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The Cayman Islands remains the offshore jurisdiction of choice for the formation of international investment funds.

On 14 April 2023, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") released a series of updated and new regulatory measures for regulated entities.

Cayman has faced an increased regulatory burden as a result of a global drive for transparency and wider information exchange

While most academic papers and media reports focus almost exclusively on low tax rates as the main competitive attribute of offshore financial centres...

This is the first of a series of Hedge Fund Governance Briefings in which we will focus on the practical aspects of governance in the context of the current environment for hedge funds.

The Cayman Islands investment funds sector has transitioned from principles-based guidance to a robust framework of enforceable corporate governance standards. This modern regime aligns with global best practices...

Further to the recent publication of our client briefing on the 'Enhancement of Cayman's corporate governance framework for regulated funds', which provides an overview of the core elements...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has released its 2026 Thematic Review examining compliance practices at Class B(iii) and Class D licensed reinsurers, revealing that corporate governance weaknesses represent 68% of all findings.

Asset management vehicles established in the Cayman Islands can generally be divided into two distinct groups:

Different types of investors will have different time horizons for change and exit strategies. Some hedge funds may be looking to secure short-term gains and exit.

As the global marketplace continues to evolve, many investors have shifted their focus from purely profit-driven investments to those which are sustainable and have a positive impact on the environment...

Larger service providers are often able to utilise their client base of global family offices to create a database of leading practices which can then be used to perform leading practice reviews.

Although not yet in force (see below), the Cayman Islands has introduced a series of laws and regulations1 which will require all Cayman Islands companies and limited liability companies...

Jersey and Guernsey have, over several decades, established themselves as highly credible, well-regulated international finance centres.

The Hedge Fund Law Report recently interviewed Woolverton in connection with his move to DMS, during which he discussed the role of robust fund governance in the context of private funds.

An LLC is a legal en arate legal personality, like a Cayman Islands exempted company.

On January 18, 2013 the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority issued a consultation document to the local industry.

One of the most common ways in which CIMA assesses compliance with its regulatory framework is through inspections.