Date set for Open Your Heart to the Children Gala
The 11th Annual Open Your Heart to the Children Gala organised by Hedge Funds Care (Cayman) will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman on November 21, 2015, in aid of Help for Children Cayman, which was founded in 2005 as the second international affiliate of HFC.
Butterfield’s Cayman exec promoted to COO
A number of changes have been made to the board and senior management at Bank of NT Butterfield & Son including the promotion of Conor O’Dea, a past president of the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce and senior executive vice president, International, at the bank to president & chief operating officer in addition to his current responsibilities.
Mourant Ozannes hires counsel from Ogier
The Cayman office of offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has hired Jennifer Parsons as counsel within the firm's Corporate and Investment Funds practices.
Cayman Finance welcomes ESMA progress on AIFMD Passport
Cayman Finance has welcomed the news from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) that they are moving forward with assessments and recommendations in regards to the extension of the AIFMD Passport to non-EU AIFMs and AIFs.
ESMA completes first assessments of countries seeking AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an initial list of countries it recommends are suitable to secure the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) passport.
AIMA confident Cayman will gain AIFMD passport approval
The Cayman Islands is confident it will be granted the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) passport, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association.
Cayman Islands auditor general resigns
Alastair Swarbrick, the Cayman Islands auditor general, has resigned after five years in the role.
Vistra to expand Cayman Islands operations
Vistra, a provider of trust and fund administration services, has unveiled plans to expand its Cayman Islands' operations in response to the growing demand for Cayman Islands structures.
PKF Cayman rebrands as EisnerAmper Cayman
Cayman Islands business advisory firm PKF Cayman has rebranded as EisnerAmper Cayman.
Appleby boosts dispute resolution team
Law firm Appleby has appointed Victoria King, a recently admitted attorney at law of the Cayman Islands, to its dispute resolution team.
