With effect from 1 April 2025, the licensing regime under the VASP Act will be implemented, requiring those providing virtual asset custody services or operating virtual asset trading platforms to obtain a licence under the...more
Approaches and developments -
The Cayman Islands has long been a leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds, as well as a significant global financial centre overall. It is therefore not surprising that, reflecting...more
9/13/2023
/ AML/CFT ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Customer Due Diligence (CDD) ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
Enforcement ,
FATF ,
Financial Reporting ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Funds ,
Know Your Customers ,
Offshore Companies
Walkers' regulatory partners Lucy Frew and Ian Mason consider the learning points for financial services providers (FSPs) from recent enforcement actions by Cayman regulatory bodies.
While financial services and related...more
8/7/2023
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banks ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Due Diligence ,
Employee Training ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FATCA ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Insurance Industry ,
Internal Reporting ,
Investment Funds ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Securities