ArticleIreland | UK Treasury Consultation On The Proposed Overseas Funds RegimeThe UK is currently considering proposals on its overseas funds regime ("OFR"), which are relevant for managers planning to market investment funds in the UK Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleLicense And (Cayman) Registration, PleaseIn today's Fund Finance Friday: Industry Conversations, Mike Mascia of Cadwalader hosts Mike Breaux, Director at Stifel Bank, who gives an update on the bank's fund finance practice and his market observations...Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingHogan Lovells Cadwalader
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ArticleOff-Balance Sheet Financing (Cayman)This memorandum examines the use of Cayman Islands off-balance sheet financing structures. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleOffshore Perspectives - Year Of The Tiger Trends 2022 - Debt Capital MarketsEnquiries on enforcement of security over Cayman and BVI share security and restructuring of debts have increased. Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingWalkers
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ArticleFunds & Investment Management Update: Ireland And Luxembourg - Q4 2020On 9 October 2020, the Central Bank of Ireland issued the 30th edition of the Central Bank UCITS Q&A, which includes new a Q&A ID 1098 on liquidity stress testing in UCITS. European UnionFinance and BankingMaples Group
ArticleGreen-Stamping Your Real Estate Investment FundsIn an article for the Energy Ireland Yearbook 2021, head of our Irish Projects & Construction team Mary DunneEuropean UnionFinance and BankingMaples Group
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ArticleKey Trends For 2022 – Investment FundsThe continuing impact of Covid-19 is clearly the big talking point for 2022, with several questions arising: will new variants emerge, what steps will governments take to limit the spread...WorldwideFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleKey Trends For 2022 – Regulatory & RiskThe key talking points from a regulatory perspective revolve around new legislation expected across our key jurisdictions and impacting investment funds, virtual assets and corporates. WorldwideFinance and BankingWalkers
ArticleOffshore Perspectives - Year Of The Tiger Trends 2022 - Structured FinanceSocial bonds are increasingly becoming more common as businesses and investors increase their focus on ESG mandates.WorldwideFinance and BankingWalkers
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