Grand Cayman, 7 September 2022 – A Government delegation led by the Minister of Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks, will update a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) review group...

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.

Continuing the Cayman Islands' efforts to keep international stakeholders updated on the strength of our regulatory and commercial framework for financial services, the Deputy Premier, the Hon. André Ebanks MP is leading delegations to the UK and EU, and then to the US, during September.

The Cayman Islands make up the world's fifth largest financial centre.

The Cayman Islands Government has approved an amendment to the Private Funds Law 2020 (the "PFL").

In accordance with wider Cayman Islands Government policy, the Ministry is utilising remote working capabilities and a shift-based approach to working hours for staff.

The OECD has released the latest ratings against compliance with FATF recommendations rating the Cayman Islands "Largely Compliant".

There are no publicly available data points to track the size of the debt finance market in the Cayman Islands. On account of the territory’s status as a leading international finance centre...

As UK politics in 2015 moved towards the May general election, it was little surprise that the issue of beneficial ownership and the introduction of a central registry for the main offshore financial centres, returned to the political agenda.

The Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) is following Cayman Islands Government policy and activating its business continuity plan during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Two Cayman Islands Government delegates attended the International Trademark Association's (INTA) Annual Meeting to delve into intellectual property's pivotal role in driving innovation and business success.

Grand Cayman, 20 August 2024 – Cabinet has approved drafting instructions to amend the Trade Marks Act, 2016 and the Trade Marks Regulations, 2017, with the expressed aim of benefiting Caymanian entrepreneurs and creatives.

Reinforcing and reaffirming the Cayman Islands' relationships with US policymakers, regulators and industry, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks MP.

Throughout this Wednesday at Camana Bay, CIIPO will answer the public's questions about IP, and there will be prize giveaways.

Ms Lees noted that the FATF, in its April 2017 report on Sweden's AML/CFT/PF regime, had positive words to say about SECA's work.

Liquor licence holders – including those with music and dancing licences – in the Sister Islands must submit their licensing renewal applications by Friday, 2 September.

Insurance, investment funds, and professional services were among the main discussion points for Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks MP, during his official visit to Chicago. The Premier met with several financial services stakeholders to discuss broader opportunities for collaboration between the Cayman Islands and the State of Illinois.

The Cayman Islands has emerged as the world's premier offshore jurisdiction for venture capital fund formation and cross-border investment structuring, with over 30,900 alternative investment funds managing USD8.2 trillion in assets.

Equally important, he noted that effective compliance with global standards validates that the Cayman Islands actively fights cross-border financial crime.

The Department of Commerce and Investment's (DCI) Business Licensing Counter will close just a few minutes early tomorrow (Thursday, 16 June), for a staff training event.