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Ogier launches new unit in HK
Ogier, the law firm with a large presence in the Cayman Islands, launched a Dispute Resolution practice in Hong Kong.
Company incorporations up 5%: Appleby
The number of new company incorporations in the Cayman Islands increased 5 percent in 2013 when compared to the previous year, with the 9,433 new companies making up 10 percent of the jurisdiction’s registry,
Bermuda targets hedge fund growth with hires
The Bermuda Business Development Agency has made a string of appointments in a bid to attract more hedge funds, including hiring of a former Citigroup head-fund services executive.
AIMA publishes ‘The Case for Hedge Funds’
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry body, has published a booklet aimed at demonstrating the value of the world’s hedge fund industry.
Walkers promotes three to partner on Cayman
Law firm Walkers has promoted ten lawyers to partner across its global network including three in the Cayman Islands.
OECD gives detail on exchange of information mandate
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released the full version of its new global standard for the exchange of information between jurisdictions.
Cayman set to sign a TIEA with Colombia
Cayman and Colombia are set to sign a tax information exchange agreement on July 1. The agreement will be the 36th signed by Cayman, with negotiations underway with another 14 jurisdictions.
Government seeks feedback on FATCA guidance
The Cayman Islands' Ministry of Financial Services, Commerce and the Environment is now seeking feedback from businesses on guidance notes circulated to the financial sector regarding tax compliance under inter-governmental agreements with the US and the UK.
India’s regulator investigates Cayman fund
India’s market regulator, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has stopped a hedge fund based in the Cayman Islands from dealing in local securities pending an insider trading probe.
Concerns over beneficial owners registry plans
Government ministers had the chance to express concerns over the potential implementation of a public central register of beneficial owners of companies and other entities to a delegation of visitors from the UK this month.
