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In this article, we will briefly explore the increasing cybersecurity threat landscape, the various sources of threats, discuss the evolving regulatory environment and introduce some practical options that business leaders should be considering as they develop, enhance and refine their strategies to manage cybersecurity risks.

In recent years, the virtual asset industry has experienced exponential growth, bringing about innovations in digital payments, tokenisation and decentralised finance (Defi).

A discussion on the Cayman Islands hedge fund transparency.

As governments and economies respond to the macroeconomic impact of the latest global pandemic COVID-19, so too companies and individuals must respond to the microeconomic impact, ...

The new Law requiring registration and licensing of Directors of a regulated Cayman Mutual Fund is now effective.

A recent Cayman Islands court decision examines critical questions about directors' powers to postpone shareholder meetings, the appointment of meeting chairs when directors are absent, and the disclosure obligations of dissident shareholders in proxy contests. The case establishes important precedents regarding fiduciary duties in contested director elections and the circumstances under which terms may be implied into articles of association.

As the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands reopens for 2024, we reflect on 2023 and some of the large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings, and complex commercial disputes dealt with in the jurisdiction over the past year.

The CIMA paper on proposed corporate governance expresses the intention that it will "enhance and clarify corporate governance standards and provide greater transparency in the financial services market".

The EU’s new ESG Ratings Regulation applies from 2 July 2026. Although aimed squarely at ESG rating providers, its effects will be felt right across the funds industry.

The Cayman Islands stands as a premier jurisdiction for trust administration, yet the long-term success of any trust structure hinges critically on the quality and capability of its trustee. This article examines the fiduciary, administrative and risk-management considerations that distinguish professional trusteeship from lay trusteeship, drawing on the Cayman Islands Trusts Act and leading case law to illustrate why professional trustees are better positioned to navigate complex governance requirements, m

It is important that directors understand their duties and liabilities – an importance brought into focus in light of the much publicised Weavering case.

The topic of fund governance has been rising steadily up the agenda on both sides of the Atlantic in the past few years.

The Cayman Islands beneficial ownership regime (Regime) came into force on 1 July 2017. It establishes a secure, non-public centralised platform on which beneficial ownership information of in-scope companies (ISCs) must be maintained.

With the Cayman Islands being a preferred jurisdiction for the incorporation of investment vehicles, inevitably cases will arise where non-controlling shareholders complain...

Companies may be registered in the Cayman Islands as exempted, ordinary (subdivided into resident and non-resident) and foreign. There were approximately 76,000 companies registered in the Cayman Islands at the end of 2004 of which 73% were exempted, 18% ordinary non-resident, 7% ordinary resident and 2% foreign.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) released an updated rule in April 2023 in relation to corporate governance for regulated entities (Rule) and associated statement of guidance...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued new regulatory measures in April 2023, including a new rule and guidance to enhance corporate governance requirements for regulated entities...

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