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Cybersecurity is a hot topic definitely here to stay for the foreseeable future but alongside the systems and IT infrastructure it governs, this is a topic that evolves and develops on a daily basis.

Listen to The Regulatory 15/15: January 2023 webcast. In this webcast, Partners Tim Dawson and Patrick Head discuss the following Cayman Islands topics...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") has released its Thematic Desk-based Review Report on Registered Virtual Asset Service Providers, following an assessment conducted between September 2024 and February 2025.

Entities regulated under the Insurance Law will need to implement cybersecurity measures in proportion to their cyber risk profile by 27 November 2020 following the release of the Rule and...

Lucy Frew's latest article has been published in the Hedgeweek Cayman Islands Fund Services 2018 report.

The Cayman Captive Forum (CCF) is celebrating its 30th anniversary as today's event is universally recognised as the largest captive insurance conference in the world.

In a welcome move that supports Cayman's ambition to become a global technology hub, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has confirmed that regulated firms can use e-KYC...

The hearing, which took place over the course of three days in March 2024, arose out of a number of applications before the Court, including: (1) the Plaintiffs' summons for leave to amend their statement of claim...

As artificial intelligence transitions from emerging technology to essential operational infrastructure, Cayman Islands entities face mounting pressure to articulate AI-related risks with precision and substance. With AI disclosure among major companies surging from 12% to 83% in just two years, and over a third of new Cayman funds now addressing AI in their documentation, the question is no longer whether to disclose, but how to do so in a manner that satisfies regulators, boards, and sophisticated investo

In today's digitally interconnected world, organisations heavily depend on third parties for various critical functions. Whether it's IT infrastructure, software solutions or staffing resources...

It may be surprising to learn that the word "cryptocurrency" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2014

An increasing number of businesses are concluding that a security token offering (STO) is now the preferred approach to raise funds for their project, product or platform.

The Cayman Islands has emerged as a premier jurisdiction for digital asset investment funds, with nearly one in five new open-ended funds now incorporating cryptocurrency strategies. As institutional demand grows, fund sponsors face critical challenges in reconciling volatile digital assets with traditional redemption structures, requiring sophisticated liquidity management tools and robust governance frameworks.

Good practices and areas of concern were identified within the key elements of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's Thematic Cybersecurity Review, issued at the end of June 2023.

In part two of this publication series, Appleby's regulatory team consider the updated corporate governance guidance for regulated funds, the revised rule and guidance on Cybersecurity and the revised guidance...

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has updated its Rule and Statement of Guidance – Cybersecurity for Regulated Entities following feedback received during a private sector consultation.

Feedback from CIMA's inspections is provided to the relevant sector of the financial services industry formally and the findings are brought into the public domain through CIMA's publication...

The Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act ) and Private Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Private Funds (Amendment) Act ) (the Mutual Funds...