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It has been two years since the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) introduced its Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities (the "Corporate Governance Rule"), and a year and a half since it came into force.

In April 2023, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") issued a new Statement of Guidance on Corporate Governance for Mutual Funds and Private Funds ("SOG") and Rule...

DMS Offshore Investment Services Ltd. (DMS), the world's largest fund governance firm, and Arena Capital Advisors (Arena) have announced the launch of the Arena Short Duration High Income Fund hosted on DMS UCITS ICAV platform.

With the Directors Registration & Licensing Law now up and running, CIMA is placing more emphasis on supervising directors to Cayman funds.

In this Regulatory 15/15 podcast, Partners Chris Capewell, Patrick Head and Professional Support...

The Directors Registration and Licensing Law 2014 came into force on 4 June 2014.

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")...

Plume Foundation SEZC has established itself within Cayman Enterprise City's special economic zones to support the Plume blockchain network's governance and growth.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's June 2026 thematic review reveals that 68% of identified weaknesses in Class B(iii) and Class D reinsurers stem from governance deficiencies, signaling a jurisdictional shift toward institutional-grade standards. As Cayman's reinsurance sector manages US$102 billion in assets, boards must now align documentation, committee structures, and service-provider frameworks with the expectations of cedants, rating agencies, and international regulators.

The Cayman Islands Government's recent announcement that Cayman has joined the initiative for the development of a global standard for the sharing of beneficial ownership information has been welcomed by Cayman Finance, saying that the move continues to reflect Cayman's highest standards of transparency.

The Cayman Islands Director Registration and Licensing Law (2014) was recently gazetted along with the regulations which set out registration requirements and fees.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has introduced new enforceable Rules on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance, effective September 18, 2026. These Rules transform previous guidance into directly enforceable requirements, establishing clear obligations for regulated entities including mandatory annual training for governing bodies, independent audit requirements, and enhanced AMLCO independence standards.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has issued a new Statement of Guidance on Nature, Accessibility, and Retention of Records (Guidance) which aims to ensure that regulated entities...

In this episode, we discuss the latest on FATF, rules and corporate governance and internal controls (COGS), proposed new bills and data protection.

The Cayman Islands Government announced the proposed introduction of a new registration and licensing regime for directors of certain regulated entities.

The Directors Registration and Licensing Law, 2014 deals with the regulation of directors of certain entities in the Cayman Islands.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") has issued a regulatory policy (the "Policy") outlining the criteria for approving Registration or Licensing of Virtual Asset Service Providers ("VASPs").