ArticleGreen-Stamping Your Real Estate Investment FundsIn an article for the Energy Ireland Yearbook 2021, head of our Irish Projects & Construction team Mary DunneEuropean UnionFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleManaged Account Platforms: The Best Offense Is DefenceThe shift from investing in commingled structures to bespoke solutions has significantly increased following the credit crisis and as we go deeper into this economic cycle the trend will continue. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleConflict Advisory Review Services – Best Practice To Mitigate RiskIn a complex investment environment focused on regulatory compliance and independent oversight, it is well understood that investment advisors operating under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940...Cayman IslandsStrategyMaples Group
ArticleDemystifying Managed Account Platform ProvidersAs the alternative investment fund industry continues to evolve, so have the tools available to institutional investors looking to reduce operational and investment risk and enhance returnsCayman IslandsStrategyMaples Group
ArticleLiquidators Granted Sanction To Settle Creditor Claim Despite Competing Existing Proprietary ClaimAnthony Smellie QC has provided some welcome guidance concerning the basis on which sanction might be granted to liquidators to compromise a creditor claim when faced with a competing proprietary claim over the same assets.Cayman IslandsCorporate/Commercial LawWalkers
ArticleEuropean Regulation Survey: The Impact Of Brexit And BEPSSince the UK referendum on EU membership, there has been a large degree of uncertainty around the impact this will have on the UK and greater Europe as well as the potential ripple effects that will be felt globally. European UnionInternational LawMaples Group
ArticleResults Of CIMA's "Records Management" 2023 Thematic Review PublishedThe report highlights "Best Practices" for regulated entities' record keeping arrangements. The report also identifies expectations with respect to the retention, maintenance, security...Cayman IslandsStrategyAppleby
ArticleThe Widening Use Of UK SPVsThe UK has one of the deepest capital markets globally covering all manner of products, giving investors a varied universe in which to invest. Cayman IslandsStrategyMaples Group
ArticleMaples Fiduciary: Enhanced Options For Distressed And Illiquid Assets On Wind DownSince the credit crisis, investment/collateral managers have been challenged by the disposition of assets that are effectively valued as worthless and/or are illiquid. Cayman IslandsStrategyMaples Group
ArticleWalkers Guide To Setting Up A Cayman Islands Cryptocurrency Or Blockchain FundOnce the investment strategy has been determined, and there is the necessary interest from investors, the decision needs to be made on the most optimal way to structure the fund. Cayman IslandsTechnologyWalkers
ArticleAdvising SoftBank On Sale Of Equity In Fortress Investment GroupWe acted as Cayman Islands counsel to SoftBank in connection with the sale of equity it held in Fortress Investment Group ("Fortress") to Mubadala Investment Company (through its wholly owned asset...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleCayman Islands Master Funds – Extension Of Registration Deadline To 21 May 2012The Cayman Islands Government announced on 20 March 2012 that the deadline for the registration of ‘master funds' has been extended by 60 days to 21 May 2012. Cayman IslandsWealth ManagementAppleby
ArticleThe CLOser - May 2021We are delighted to present our May 2021 edition of The CLOser.GlobalFinance and BankingMaples Group
VideoCLO Roundtable (Video)It is with great pleasure and privilege that we present the Maples Group's third 'Bringing you CLOser…' inside view from recognised CLO industry experts.Cayman IslandsStrategyMaples Group
ArticleWithdrawal Of Fifteen Investor ExemptionDirectors of registered mutual funds are required to be individually registered or licensed under the Director Registration and Licensing Law. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleChanges To The Cayman Islands Private Funds LawThe Cayman Islands Government has approved an amendment to the Private Funds Law 2020 (the "PFL"). Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleBlocker Subsidiaries Are Back: Why This Simple Structure Is Used During Economic DownturnWhile there are many unusual challenges straining the global market under the weight of COVID-19, it seems some things never change in moments of economic downturn.Cayman IslandsStrategyIntertrust
ArticleVASP, Mutual & Private Funds Amendment Bills ApprovedParliament has now approved a coordinated package of amendments to the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act, the Mutual Funds Act and the Private Funds Act to give clearer statutory treatment to tokenised fund structures...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingStuarts Humphries
Article2017 Successful UCITS LaunchesBuilding on the momentum of 2016 where 10 UCITS funds had been launched, we are pleased to advise of a positive start to 2017 with an additional three UCITS launches with the following solutions provided:.Cayman IslandsStrategyDMS Governance Ltd