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Investors seek increased levels of customization in funds
The dichotomy of appealing to a wider population of investors and satisfying the demands of clients that want bespoke products is just part of the challenge for hedge fund managers and was discussed at length on Day One of GAIM Ops Cayman, which is taking place this week at the Ritz-Carlton in Grand Cayman.
Investors seek a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies
The rapid rise of cryptocurrencies and digital assets captivated the agenda at the GAIM Ops Cayman conference, which is taking place this week at the Ritz-Carlton in Grand Cayman.
Independent directors still uncomfortable with cryptocurrency funds
Cryptocurrency funds and initial coin offerings (ICOs) are exploding in popularity in the Cayman Islands. The GAIM Ops Cayman conference, which is taking place this week at the Ritz-Carlton in Grand Cayman, devoted a significant amount of time on the agenda to this hot market, but for independent directors looking to get comfortable with these funds, there is still a great deal of work to do and some big questions to answer.
Conyers expands corporate practice in Cayman with partner hire
Conyers Dill & Pearman has appointed Derek Stenson as a partner in its Cayman Islands Corporate practice.
Appleby promotes two to partner, one to counsel
Samuel Banks, who began his legal career as a Cayman Islands Appleby scholarship recipient before joining the articled clerk programme, has been made a partner of the firm.
AIMA publishes guidance for valuing investments
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative of alternative investment managers, and its private credit affiliate, the Alternative Credit Council (ACC), have published new guidance for fund managers in valuing their investments.
Plethora of speakers wow delegates at regulatory seminar
Senior representatives from HM Revenue & Customs in the UK and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority were among the speakers at Mourant Ozannes’ eighth annual Cayman regulatory seminar which took place on 2 February 2018, under the theme ‘Existential challenges meet industry differentiation and resilience’.
Mourant Ozannes promotes Cayman lawyer to global partnership
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has reinforced its Cayman Islands finance practice with the appointment of Chinyin Johnston to its global partnership. The firm has also appointed two new partners in its Jersey office, bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 60.
Maples and Calder lawyer moves to Man Group
Following a successful career at Maples and Calder, Caymanian lawyer Caroline Dell has taken a position as an in-house counsel with Man Group, an active investment management firm, in London after three secondments with the company.
EY adds new partner to Cayman team
EY Cayman has added a new partner. LaNishka Farrington-McSweeney has more than 17 years of audit and assurance experience in the financial services industry, including extensive expertise in the banking sector, anti-money laundering and regulatory issues.
