On 19th October 2010, the European Union Council of Ministers (the "Council") announced that the Council had reached agreement on compromise text (the "Proposal") of the controversial Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the "Directive").

The Cayman Islands business community has an opportunity to help promote local entrepreneurship, by sponsoring the Department of Commerce and Investment (DCI) Small Business Expo.

While there is no ‘one size fits all' solution as to how boards of directors should regulate their business and conduct their meetings, directors must pay regard to applicable law...

Discover the latest insights into Cayman Islands open-ended fund activity with our Q1 2026 update. Drawing on our experience advising across a broad range of fund launches, this analysis highlights key developments in fund formation, investment strategy, technology adoption and structuring trends shaping the market at the start of 2026.

Recent regulations have brought the Cayman Islands Securities Investment Business Law (2003 Revision) (the "Law"), which regulates all securities investment business, fully into effect. The result? Persons falling under its provisions who were carrying on securities investment business on 29<SUP>th</SUP> July 2003 have until the end of January 2004 to either get licensed or get an exemption

The Cayman Islands is a premier jurisdiction for establishing mutual funds offering a sophisticated regulatory framework and a variety of flexible structures to accommodate diverse investment strategies.

Directors of Cayman Islands hedge funds must conduct a fund's affairs in a transparent and honest manner, always disclosing to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's ("CIMA")...

With an estimated 75% of the world’s hedge funds now domiciled in the jurisdiction, the Cayman Islands are continuing to strengthen their position as the world’s number one offshore domicile for hedge funds.

The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has recently granted a Mareva Injunction in the case of KTH Capital v. China One et al against a Cayman registered company controlled by Morgan Stanley.

Paul Scrivener of Solomon Harris takes a look at the recent reports of the UK Hedge Fund Working Group and the President’s Working Group in the US.

With the growing recognition by various non-G7 governments that there are significant economic benefits to be gained by implementing effective governmental governance procedures and a system that is recognised by the international community as adhering to the law, cross-continental capital flows for investment and the creation of private wealth have increased significantly.

Trustees that are able to offer clients an ESG-compliant structure will be satisfying an increasingly popular and fundamental criteria for UHNW individuals and families.

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments in the investment funds market in the Cayman Islands including changes to CIMA registration requirements...

On 25 October 2024, the European Commission published the ELTIF 2.0 regulatory technical standards ("RTS") as a delegated regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

With about 1,230 new CIMA fund registrations in 2016, the Cayman Islands remain the undisputed leader in offshore funds.

Once 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.

The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange is much more than a mere ‘listing machine’ and is an integral part of the Cayman Islands success story. Its hi-tech low cost professional approach has seen impressive year on year growth since its beginnings in 1997. The initial surge of interest has yet to die down. With its current listings standing at over 1200 (January 2007), it has posted an impressive annual growth rate of over 20 per cent.

The CSX is a well established and internationally recognized stock exchange located in one of the world’s largest financial services centers. It specializes in the listing of hedge funds and other mutual funds with over 900 current fund listings.

We were fortunate to be joined by Salik Ahmed, Associate in the Research Insights Team at Preqin, who shared some of the latest market trends impacting alternative asset classes.