The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the "BOT Act") introduced by the Cayman Islands mark significant changes to the beneficial ownership regime, aiming to enhance transparency...

The Cayman Islands stands out globally as a top choice for setting up offshore hedge funds.

Buying a property in the Cayman Islands can be an exciting and rewarding investment as the jurisdiction boasts many benefits such as a safe and well-regulated environment, progressive real estate market, no property tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax.

It is a core principle of justice in the Cayman Islands that both an Applicant and a Respondent be given an opportunity to address the Court before a Court Order is made.

Planning for a future which you are not a part of may initially seem like a daunting task, however this is why obtaining clear legal advice could make all the difference.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has introduced comprehensive new Rules governing anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and financial sanctions compliance for regulated entities. These measures establish detailed requirements for compliance programmes, risk management, and sanctions screening that will fundamentally reshape regulatory obligations.

The Cayman Islands has long been recognised as the leading offshore jurisdiction for the establishment of investment funds.

Stuarts is pleased to be a contributing author in the Business Reporters' Digital Transformation Edition: Empowering Web3 Expansion through Innovative Legislation.

The article highlights the Cayman Islands' position as a leading offshore jurisdiction for mutual funds, private funds, and crypto funds.

In January 2008, the Alternative Investment Managers Association re-published its Offshore Alternative Fund Directors' Guide (the 2008 Guide) recommending that, in order to be considered properly independent, a director should have no executive function with regards to the fund's investment manager, investment adviser or affiliated companies.

This Guidance Note sets out the registration and continuing obligations of a Securities Investment Business Act registered person registered with, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority under the Securities Investment Business Act (2020 Revision).

Cayman Islands investment funds face a complex web of annual compliance obligations that extend far beyond the traditional 30 June deadline. From January fee payments through mid-year audit filings to summer tax reporting requirements, fund operators must coordinate multiple stakeholders and overlapping workstreams to avoid last-minute pressures. Understanding how to structure an effective compliance calendar can transform regulatory obligations from reactive crisis management into proactive operational eff

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The Cayman Islands' revised Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA) introduces a clearer, more efficient regulatory framework for investment managers.

The Cayman Islands Government passed the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act, 2020 on 25 May 2020.

On 8 January 2020, the Government of the Cayman Islands published a draft Private Funds Bill, 2020 (the "Private Funds Bill") and simultaneously a draft Mutual Funds Bill, ...

Welcome to the Q2 2026 funds newsletter. We hope you will find this newsletter of interest.

The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the "BOT Act") marks significant changes to the beneficial ownership regime and came into effect on 31 July 2024.

Welcome to the Q4 2025 funds newsletter. This edition covers the topics below. We hope you will find this newsletter of interest.

We wish to alert clients of the 2025 regulatory filing dates for all Cayman-domiciled entities including funds, registered companies and financial institutions under the CRS and FATCA regimes...