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HFA reveals co-directors for Cayman Chapter
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), the international not-for-profit organisation whose members include hedge funds and those engaged in the hedge fund industry, has revealed two co-directors who will run the body’s Cayman Islands Chapter.
CIMA signs MOU with Germany’s BaFin
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in relation to the Alternative Investment Funds Management Directive (AIFMD) with Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht of Germany (BaFin).
AIMA committee appoints new chair
AIMA, the global hedge fund association, has announced a new chair and deputy chair of the AIMA Investor Steering Committee (ISC), which features institutional investors in hedge funds from around the world and undertakes educational initiatives.
Cayman and US officially sign FATCA
The Cayman Islands and the US have officially signed an agreement that paves the way for the automatic exchange of tax information under US FATCA.
Appleby acquires Cayman trust business from Coutts
Appleby, a provider of offshore legal and fiduciary services, has acquired two of Coutts’ trust businesses.
Convention on tax assistance extended to Cayman
Representing a significant development in the Cayman Islands’ transparency framework, the OECD/Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters has been extended to the jurisdiction, and will become effective on January 1 2014.
Maples Fund Services launches in Singapore
Maples Fund Services is strengthening its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the launch of the full service offering of MaplesFS in Singapore. The office will also service Cayman Islands funds that require on the ground support from Singapore.
Intertrust hires fiduciary expert from Deloitte
Intertrust, a provider of trust and corporate management services, has expanded its fiduciary team in the Cayman Islands and in Singapore.
Cayman seeks to be included in OECD tax convention
The Cayman Islands Government has formally asked the UK to extend its membership in the OECD/Council of the Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the convention) to the Cayman Islands.
Bell Rock expands independent director services team
Bell Rock, a provider of non-executive independent directors to the alternative investment fund industry, has appointed Evan Judd to its independent director services team, as it expands its fund governance practice for investment funds.