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Maples FS expands regulatory reporting service
Maples Fund Services, the global funds service provider with a substantial presence on the Cayman Islands, has extended its regulatory reporting service to incorporate Annex IV reporting for Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
CIMA signs Gender Equality Pledge
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has signed a pledge that means it is committed to gender equality.
Deadline close on beneficial ownership consultation
The timeframe in which companies can respond to the public consultation regarding beneficial ownership of Cayman Islands’ registered companies is about to close.
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill due in March
A new bill that changes the legal rights that individuals have when it comes to contracts has been published by the Cayman Islands Government and will be passed into law by mid-March.
Revised Exempted Limited Partnerships Law proposed
Proposals that revamp the existing Exempted Limited Partnerships Law have been published by the Cayman Islands Government and could be passed into law by mid-March 2014.
Ministry issues important FATCA clarifications
The Ministry for Financial Services on the Cayman Islands has issued an advisory note in relation to the implementation of FATCA, which includes some clarifications in relation to Cayman financial institutions.
Prepare for the unexpected: Cayman Finance
The Cayman Islands should prepare for the unexpected when it comes to regulatory change, according to Gonzalo Jalles, CEO of Cayman Finance, the organisation representing the financial services industry in the Cayman Islands.
Government seeks feedback on regulation
The Cayman Islands Government has launched a public consultation designed to help establish the best way of ensuring appropriate mechanisms exist to effectively maintain information on who owns and controls Cayman-registered companies and to ensure that information is readily available to the appropriate authorities.
FSB praises Cayman Islands’ regulatory regime
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the body established to coordinate the work of national financial authorities and international standard setting bodies in the interest of financial stability, has confirmed its designation of the Cayman Islands as a jurisdiction which demonstrates sufficiently strong adherence to international standards on cooperation and information exchange.
Ogier appoints partner to funds team
Law firm Ogier has appointed a new partner into its Cayman Islands Corporate and Funds team.
