Segregated Portfolio Companies

Cayman creates incorporated cell companies

On March 25, 2013, the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly passed an amendment to the Insurance Law (the Amendment) permitting certain insurers formed as segregated portfolio companies (SPCs) to register portfolio insurance...more

BVI & Cayman Investment Funds Comparison Overview

This table provides a basic comparison of key features of BVI and Cayman investment funds in areas including legal structures, types of funds available and regulatory issues. Updated February 2013. Please see full table...more

"The SEC’s Private Equity Enforcement Concerns"

On January 23, 2013, Bruce Karpati, Chief of the Asset Management Unit (the “AMU”) of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission, addressed the Private Equity International Conference in New York. Mr....more

Segregated Portfolio Companies

Any Cayman Islands exempted company (the most common Cayman corporate vehicle limited by shares), including those to be established as funds, may be registered as a segregated portfolio company (an SPC). Registration as an...more