From 2005 until the first phase of the credit crisis hit the capital markets in August 2007, the volume of issuance of structured finance instruments generally, and Collateralised Debt Obligations ("CDOs") in particular, rose dramatically: from US$158 billion in 2004 to US$521 billion in 2006, according to data published by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

As from 7th November 2023, the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Convention) was brought into force in China...

Our last quarterly update on the developments of the economic substance regimes in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Bermuda related largely to reporting procedures and deadlines...

Join Bermuda's Jerome Wilson and George McCallum for an insightful "Tech Talks" episode exploring the practical considerations for licensing a Digital Assets Business Act (DABA) entity in Bermuda.

CIMA's new rule on corporate governance and rule and statement of guidance on internal controls come into effect on 14 October 2023 and applies to all entities regulated by CIMA, including mutual and private funds.

Richard examines how China's marital property regime interacts with offshore trust structures, exploring the position of spouses when marital property is settled into offshore trusts, the role of spousal consent, and circumstances under which transfers may be challenged. As Chinese private wealth becomes increasingly international, understanding marital property rights in offshore trust structures is essential for trustees and advisers navigating these complex cross-border arrangements.

This Restructuring Officer (RO) regime came into force in August 2022 and since then we have seen a handful of petitions for the appointment of ROs come before the Grand Court.

The latest edition of our Guide to Listing on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) is now available – notable updates include a new section on ‘Additional Information for Prospective Issuers of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS)'.

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) is home to a quarter of all United Kingdom (UK) Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) issuances.

Bermuda's House of Assembly has concluded its third reading of the Limited Liability Company Bill 2016 which has now been introduced to the Senate.

The Cayman Islands is an early adopter of the Common Reporting Standard, compliant with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and a leading jurisdiction on tax transparency.

The Financial Services Division of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has ruled to dismiss in their entirety claims made by Palladyne International Asset Management (PIAM) ...

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) provides recognised facilities for the listing and trading of debt instruments and securities issued by companies and other forms of investment vehicles.

The Global is a quarterly collection of corporate expert insights and analysis across Appleby's global jurisdictions. Alongside the articles that feature as part of our 2024 Q2 Review edition, we have also included a set.

Fiona Chan and Alison Thomson, members of Appleby's Global Technology and Innovation Group recently attended the SPOT conference in Hong Kong ...

The International Stock Exchange ("TISE") has launched a new market segment called "TISE Sustainable".

This was an application for leave to appeal outside delay made by Metatron Global Fund and Metatron Global Asset Managers Ltd (Metatron) against a judgment whereby they were ordered...

High Yield Bond issuers and their advisors continue to list on TISE for several good reasons which we explain in this article. We will also provide an introduction...

This article provides a summary of Appleby listing agent services in the Channel Islands, and also offers an introduction to listing securities issued...

A number of structures are used to issue and list securities on The International Stock Exchange, including private companies, public companies, S a R. L. (societé a responsabilité limitée)...