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ARTICLE · 28 JANUARY 2021

Cayman Islands Funds Update: Q4 2020

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While much of 2020 was characterised by a high rate of regulatory activity in the Cayman Islands, the number of recent changes to laws and regulations which were enacted in the Cayman Islands over the last quarter of 2020 ...

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While much of 2020 was characterised by a high rate of regulatory activity in the Cayman Islands, the number of recent changes to laws and regulations which were enacted in the Cayman Islands over the last quarter of 2020 to date which impact, or will impact, Cayman Islands funds is relatively small compared to the previous quarters. In the main, regulatory bodies and competent authorities have focussed on welcome clarifications and refinements in respect of existing regimes. This trend has continued into January 2021 and this briefing also reflects the latest updates to various compliance deadlines published on 22 January 2021.

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