Private equity managers are under pressure.

Henry Smith takes a look at how recent developments within the EU might impact Cayman's investment funds sector.

Paul Scrivener explains why the Cayman Islands has come to be known as one of the world’s leading international financial centres.

When it comes to hedge funds, the Cayman Islands is a true heavyweight in the offshore world. Paul Scrivener, joint head of the investment funds group at Solomon Harris explains why and outlines what a hedge fund manager can expect when setting up his offshore fund here.

The size of the Shari'ah financial industry has grown tremendously over the last four decades.

Our independent director in Cayman, Deanna Derrick, reflects on Cayman's sustainable investing and the role performed by independent directors.

On 20 November 2025, the EU Commission published its proposed amendments to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR 2.0")...

COVID-19 is having a widespread impact on markets and the global economy as businesses struggle with the disruption caused.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") will shortly publish statistics for calendar year 2005 confirming another record year for the hedge funds industry in the Cayman Islands. New hedge fund registrations in a single year have reached an all time high of 1,700.

For quite some time now the Cayman Islands has been the global market leader for hedge funds, entirely dwarfing other offshore centres such as Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and the Channel Islands.

This article summarises the methods of establishing investment funds in the Cayman Islands and highlights the principal legal and regulatory considerations. It is not intended to deal exhaustively with all aspects of the subject and proper legal advice should be obtained before proceeding with the establishment of a particular fund.

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 recent decision by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ("FINMA") to write off the Additional Tier 1 bonds ("AT1 bonds") issued by Credit Suisse in March 2023 highlighted...

The publication of ESMA's Consultation Paper and draft regulatory technical standards ("RTS") for open-ended loan originating AIFs ("LO AIFs") under AIFMD 2.0 gives us the first glimpse of:

The recent decision of In the Matter of Stanford International Bank Limited and Others [2009] EWHC 1441 (CH) raises important considerations for liquidators of offshore investment vehicles who seek recognition and assistance from the English Courts pursuant to the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006 (the “2006 Regulation”).

February 1, 2006 was the deadline date for hedge funds to register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in compliance with SEC Rule 203 (b)(3)-2 ("New Rule 203").

It is anticipated that the Bills will be approved by the Cayman Islands' Legislative Assembly during August 2015.

There is little doubt that the face of the investment fund industry has changed significantly over the past two years.

The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (the "Court") recently delivered a judgment (the "Judgment") in the case of In re Strategic Turnaround Master Partnership, Limited.

Heading a successful organisation in today’s globalised world presents challenges which are significantly different to those which existed in the not to distant past.