It has been a full year since the introduction of the Private Funds Act in the Cayman Islands which requires that close-ended funds be subject to registration with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

The Japanese asset management industry has continued to grow since the Bank of Japan embarked on monetary policies designed to vanquish deflation.

In this Q&A, Grant Dixon and Andrew Keast focused on practical cross-border insight into alternative investment funds work.

Our London Funds & Investment Management partners explain why the Cayman Islands is a popular jurisdiction for alternative investment funds, and outline some recent trends...

The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has published its findings on board effectiveness through the lens of diversity and inclusion in the fund management sector. The message is clear: more needs to be done.

This memorandum describes certain features of Guernsey fund regimes. It is intended to be a summary only, and is not exhaustive. It is not a substitute for detailed legal advice

This Guidance Note summarises the main elements of the Economic Substance Law as it relates to investment funds, fund managers and other entities registered as registered persons...

What, if any, regulatory obligations apply to onshore Feeders in cases where it is feeding into Cayman Islands Masters.

With ESG becoming increasingly interwoven with fund operations, a clear framework alongside solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, can help fund managers rest easy...

Fund Vehicle: Cayman Exempted Limited Company with a Cayman Registered office. Usually a Cayman Registered Mutual Fund. The Fund's Board may include Cayman resident independent directors.

Cayman Islands partner Lucy Frew recently participated in a Hedge Fund Law Report webinar on best practices for AML compliance by private fund managers.

In 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...

With over 3,000 institutional investors and over €700 billion under management, Europe is the second largest alternative investment market globally and highly attractive...

The Cayman Islands implemented the OECD's international standards requiring companies to have substance in the jurisdiction it operates in.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") has released the form of FAR which is to be filed by all private funds registered pursuant to the Private Funds Act (the "Act").

Our webinar, "FATCA Compliance in 2015: An Update on Automatic Tax Information Exchange for Hedge Funds", provides detailed information and guidance on FATCA Notification and Reporting deadlines...

Caroline Moran and Anna Perry give further guidance on soft wind downs of open-ended corporate mutual funds in the Cayman Islands, examining the recent case of Re Washington Special Opportunity Fund, Inc.

On 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.

In the Spotlight | International Real Estate Finance: A Local Counsel Perspective on the LIBOR to SONIA Switch and Other Facility Amendments...

The 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...