Bear market fallout will trigger insolvency of bank, forecasts Morgan Creek founder
The fallout from the bear market in commodities will likely extend to the insolvency of at least one European bank, while growth will rebound in key emerging markets, according to some “surprise predictions for 2016” from Morgan Creek Capital Management founder Mark Yusko, speaking at the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit, which has been taking place in Grand Cayman this week (February 4-5).
FBI and Homeland Security representatives to speak at OFA 2016
Representatives from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security are among the speaker line-up at this year’s Operations for Alternatives (OFA) event.
Speaker line-up announced for Gaim Ops Cayman
The speaker line-up for this year’s Gaim Ops Cayman event has been revealed.
Law firm releases first Cayman company law text
Conyers Dill & Pearman, an international law firm advising on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Mauritius,m has announce the publication of the first definitive text on Cayman Islands company and commercial law.
Cayman search company investigated by securities litigation firm
US Securities litigation firm Levi & Korsinsky has commenced an investigation of Qunar Cayman Island, the operator of a search-based platform, concerning possible violations of federal securities laws by certain officers and directors.
Cayman governor appoints Court of Appeal president
Helen Kilpatrick, governor of the Cayman Islands, has appointed Sir John Goldring as president of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal.
Butterfield Bank Cayman re-shuffles management team
Conor O’Dea, president and chief operating officer (COO) and managing director (MD) of Butterfield Bank (Cayman) will retire from his executive roles on 26 April 2016.
Cayman businesses make up 74% of IPOs in 2015
There were more than 200 offshore initial public offerings (IPOs) announced or completed in 2015, with the majority of those businesses coming from the Cayman Islands, according offshore law firm Appleby.
US talk show host Jay Leno to headline CAIS 2016
Jay Leno, the popular US TV host, has been announced as the keynote speaker at this year’s Cayman Alternative Investment Summit (CAIS).
Hawksford secures Cayman trust licence
Funds business Hawksford has secured a trust licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).
