Maples strengthens private client services offering
The Maples Group, comprising international law firm, Maples and Calder, and fiduciary, fund services and private client services provider, MaplesFS, has made a number of strategic hires in the Cayman Islands and Hong Kong.
Cayman Finance discusses future plans at members briefing
Cayman Finance, the organisation representing the Cayman Islands financial services industry, showcased its value to the financial services industry, reflected on the achievements of 2015 and discussed plans for 2016 at its inaugural members briefing.
CISPA to host hedge funds update
The Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants (CISPA) is to host a hedge funds update on December 3, 2015.
DMS appoints structured finance head
DMS Offshore Investment Services (DMS), the fund governance firm based in the Cayman Islands, has appointed Murray McGregor as global head of structured finance.
Appleby adds partner to Cayman funds practice
Appleby, provider of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services, has appointed Sailaja Alla as partner, joining the Cayman funds practice.
Mourant Ozannes adds capacity to Cayman team
Law firm Mourant Ozannes has added significant expertise and capacity to its Cayman Islands funds team, with the relocation of partner Alex Last from Hong Kong and the recent appointments of Jennifer Parsons as counsel and Catherine Pham as senior associate.
Apex ads Amplitude Capital to growing list of clients
Apex Fund Services will provide administration services to offshore funds managed by Amplitude Capital. Amplitude manages assets of over $1.5 billion with operations in Switzerland, UK and the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Finance hits back at Australian senator over remark
Cayman Finance has responded to statements made by Australian frontbencher Senator Sam Dastyari concerning companies registered in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman “optimistic” for AIFMD passport inclusion
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has confirmed that it will shortly commence an assessment of the Cayman Islands for its inclusion within the passport regime under the terms of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
Cayman Trust law needs to evolve to fight off Bermuda
Cayman trust practitioners have again highlighted their concerns over a “flight to Bermuda”, according to Cayman Finance.
