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The spirit of positivity
The annual Cayman Funds magazine roundtable, hosted by EY, adopted the topic of renewed optimism despite the headwinds for the funds industry on Cayman, reflecting the challenges of this ever-changing sector and the increasing positivity re-entering the space.
Protecting personal data: is the industry prepared?
The new Cayman Islands Data Protection Bill will regulate the future processing of all personal data in the Cayman Islands. Fund managers should take steps now to ensure that they understand their obligations, say Sailaja Alla and Peter Colegate of Appleby’s Cayman Islands office.
A reputation for excellence
Amid global regulatory changes and moves for ever greater transparency, Jude Scott, CEO of Cayman Finance, discusses how Cayman’s robust regulatory platforms will stand it in good stead as a flight to quality of financial services firms towards better jurisdictions takes place.
The global flight to quality
As the role played by independent directors comes under closer examination Cayman benefits from its regulator taking a leading position on governance and best practices, as David Roberts and JS de Jager of Cayman Management explain to Cayman Funds.
Under pressure: the changing landscape of investment management fees
As investors continue to increase their demands on fund managers, both sides are focused on the level and structure of fees. Philip Dickie and Christopher Bodden from Harbour examine the pressures and how fund managers are adjusting to them.
New opportunities for the funds sector
The Cayman Islands continues to be home to a thriving financial services industry, which is bolstered by prudent and robust regulation, says Cindy Scotland, managing director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
Supporting the financial sector
The Cayman Islands is keeping pace with regulatory and legislative measures that maintain and strengthen our place as the world’s premier jurisdiction for funds, and as one of the world’s leading international financial centres, says Wayne Panton, Minister for Financial Services, Commerce & Environment.
CRS vs FACTA: Cayman differences
The introduction of the Common Reporting Standard heralds the Brave New World of what has been dubbed “Global FATCA”, says Jennifer Parsons, Counsel with Mourant Ozannes.
LLCs: familiar and flexible
Fund managers will relish the new limited liability company which will function alongside Cayman Islands exempted companies and exempted limited partnerships, further strengthening Cayman’s position as the leading offshore funds domicile, say Simon Thomas and Richard Spencer of Campbells.
A refreshing change; ambitious plans
Fast-growing offshore law firm Harneys has boosted its Cayman Islands funds offering by hiring a team from Appleby. Ian Gobin, one of the new partners, spoke to Cayman Funds about his goals and the opportunities he sees ahead.
