FATCA deciphered: understanding new regulations and how they affect you
Know your FFIs from your GIINs and form W-9s? Follow Michael McMaster through the fine details of FATCA compliance.
Incentives for insurers
Richard Munday examines how international businesses are domiciling in Cayman to take advantage of the light-touch regulation, tax-neutral jurisdiction and mature information and communications technology infrastructure.
Pool rules: the CFTC’s registration requirements
In March 2012 the CFTC amended its rules to require some private fund managers and SEC-registered investment companies to register with the CFTC and proposed new regulations to ease dual compliance with the SEC and CFTC. BDO partners navigate some of the complexities.
Laying down the law: Cayman cases
One of Cayman’s major advantages as a jurisdiction for funds is the predictability and solidity of its legal system. Matt Mulry looks back at the year in law.
Custody: an essential component of Cayman’s funds offering
With the global funds landscape continuing to shift, it is reassuring that the Cayman Islands can still attract high-quality alternative funds business, says Dan Peterson.
Looking good for Cayman
Despite threats from other offshore jurisdictions, the Cayman funds industry continues to thrive, as Darren Stainrod explains.
A fine line: walking the tightrope of regulation
There is always a balance to be struck between excessive regulatory creep and appropriate, risk-based regulation. Alex Bodden takes a look at how Cayman continues to navigate between the two extremes.
Dear Independent Asset Manager— some tips for launching a fund
When starting a fund in the Cayman Islands, it can be all too easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Christine Godfray and Paul Nathan look at how you can hit the ground running, and ensure that your fund is best positioned to make a splash.
Strength and stability
As the global financial markets experience a stop-start recovery from the crisis of 2008, the Cayman Islands financial services industry continues to demonstrate the importance of access to stable and reliable service providers.
Transparency on Treasure Island
The Cayman Islands has recently been accused of lacking transparency. Cayman Funds asks whether these accusations are fair.
