30 June might seem distant, however now is the time to look ahead toward the Fund Annual Return ("FAR") deadline for Cayman Islands Private Funds that have a financial year-end of 31 December.

Darwin believed that evolution takes place over long periods of time and the development of the Cayman Islands mutual fund industry may be further proof of his theory.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") has issued new rules that apply to private funds registered under the Private Funds Law, 2020 (the "Law")

The most notable legislative development in the Cayman Islands in 2020 has been implementation of the Private Funds Law, 2020 (the "Law") which provides for registration of certain closed-ended...

Sheree Ebanks explains how the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants has evolved since its inception.

During the last twenty-five years the Cayman Islands have developed into one of the world’s largest international financial centers, with more than 300 hundred active licences for banks and trust companies, 700 insurance companies and over 7,000 mutual funds. The stock exchange has approximately 1,000 listed entities with a market capitalization of over US$77 Billion.

The Credit Reporting Act 2013 (the "CRA") established an official statutory register (the "Register") operated by the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") to record the amount of credit in the Irish economy.

For BVI investment business licence holders ("Licensees") for the reporting period ending 31 December 2025...

The Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI), two of the most popular jurisdictions for private equity, venture capital, real estate and credit funds, have each recently introduced a new regulatory regime for closed ended private investment funds.

Grand Cayman, 28 April 2026 – The Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce (MFSC) advises that updated fees for accounting firms, realtors, property developers and exempt companies are effective today, 28 April 2026, pursuant to revenue measures proposed as part of the 2026/27 Budget.