The Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act ) and Private Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Private Funds (Amendment) Act ) (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act and the Private Funds (Amendment) Act...more
The Mutual Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Mutual Funds (Amendment) Bill) and Private Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Private Funds (Amendment) Bill) (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Bill and the Private Funds (Amendment) Bill...more
Institutional clients prioritise regulatory clarity, reputational strength and commercial viability when choosing jurisdictions for digital assets.
Clients are engaging in global ‘regulatory hopscotch', evaluating each...more
Establish a compliance framework to innovate confidently and avoid regulatory missteps.
Use testing licenses and sandbox environments to trial new products under regulatory supervision....more
Active in the fintech landscape since 2017, the dedicated Walkers’ team are recognised as global leaders in this dynamic sector -
Fluent in six important jurisdictions of choice, we take a jurisdiction agnostic approach,...more
Cayman Islands foundation companies ("FCs") remain the premier vehicle of choice for "wrapping" a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation ("DAO"). The FC structure balances the flexibility required for DAO operations with the...more
While there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution as to how boards of directors should regulate their business and conduct their meetings, directors must pay regard to applicable law, the fund’s memorandum and articles of...more
Directors of Cayman Islands hedge funds must conduct a fund’s affairs in a transparent and honest manner, always disclosing to the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's ("CIMA") any substantive issues which could materially...more
The vast majority of Cayman Islands hedge funds, i.e. open-ended vehicles that pool capital and hold multiple investments, are regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("CIMA") under the Mutual Funds Act (the...more
While standard governance principles continue to apply (and should be followed) throughout the lifetime of a fund, the board of directors must be prepared to adapt governance practices and, for example, revisit discussions...more
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Roadmap -
As a starting point it is helpful to outline a roadmap of how a new blockchain based project might develop. It is important to stress that no two projects will ever have the same objectives. As such, there is no...more