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Cayman Islands investment funds - Spring 2025 update

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Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the Cayman Islands, including the further changes to the Beneficial Ownership Regime, recent regulatory publications, CIMA annual...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – January to March 2025

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Welcome to the first 2025 edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this instalment, we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest regulatory developments to ensure you have the most up-to-date insights into...more

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Regulatory Update: Cayman Islands VASP Licensing Regime Now in Effect

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The Cayman Islands Government has taken a significant step in the regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) with the commencement of the licensing regime under the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) Act (as...more

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Update on the beneficial ownership reporting regime in the Cayman Islands - ongoing obligations and developments

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Entities have ongoing obligations to keep beneficial ownership information up to date. Legislative developments have clarified what information needs to be reported for trusts and deemed beneficial owners....more

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VASP FAQs: Key Information for Cayman Islands Virtual Asset Service Providers

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The VASP Act defines “Virtual Assets” as digital representations of value that can be digitally traded or transferred and can be used for payment or investment purposes. Digital representations of fiat currencies (which is...more

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New Regulatory Policy on Recognition and Approval of an Actuary

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In October 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued an updated Regulatory Policy on the Recognition and Approval of an Actuary (the “Policy”), setting out its minimum criteria and process for determining...more

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Portfolio Insurance Companies and the Updated Beneficial Ownership Regime

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The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the “BOT Act”), Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations, 2024 (the “BOT Regulations”) and the Guidance on Complying with Beneficial Ownership Obligations in the Cayman...more

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Conyers Coverage Issue 12

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A warm welcome to this 12th edition of Conyers Coverage to kick off 2025. Now that the dust has settled, our team is reflecting on another exceptional year for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry in 2024. We lawyers may...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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New Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has issued a new Rule and Statement of Guidance on the obligations for the provision of virtual asset services – Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms (the “Rule”). With...more

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Seminar on Corporate Governance & Risk Management for Cayman Islands Directors: Key Takeaways

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The Financial Services Institute in collaboration with Conyers, Grant Thornton and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) hosted a comprehensive and in-depth seminar on “Corporate Governance & Risk Management for Cayman...more

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Top 5 Cayman Islands Publications of 2024

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While there was lots to read about from a Cayman Islands perspective this past year, our most popular articles came from our Regulatory & Risk Advisory, Corporate, Insurance, and Litigation & Restructuring and practices....more

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Advancing Virtual Asset Regulation in the Cayman Islands

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Following consultations earlier this year, the Virtual Asset (Service Providers) (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (the Bill) has been gazetted and represents a major milestone in enhancing the Cayman Islands’ regulatory landscape for...more

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Virtual Asset Service Providers and the Travel Rule

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What is the Travel Rule? The virtual asset “Travel Rule”, formally known as the “Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendation 16”, requires Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to share and hold specific customer...more

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Annual Board Meeting and Other Corporate Governance Requirements for Funds

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As we approach year-end, we remind all Cayman Islands investment funds registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) of CIMA’s Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities and the Rule and Statement of...more

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Responding to Regulatory Notices: A Litigator’s Perspective

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There are a variety of information gathering and other compulsory notices available to regulatory and enforcement agencies based in the Cayman Islands, as tools these agencies can draw on to carry out their functions. In this...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – July to September 2024

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Welcome to the third Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review instalment of 2024. In this edition we cover the latest Cayman Islands regulatory updates including the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act and The Perpetuities...more

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Stablecoins in the Cayman Islands

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The evolution of the cryptocurrency landscape has led to the development and rapid adoption of stablecoins globally. A stablecoin, as the name suggests, is essentially a virtual asset that is designed to maintain a stable...more

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Cayman Islands Funds’ Corporate Governance and Internal Controls Measures

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority’s (CIMA) Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities, Statement of Guidance on Corporate Governance for Mutual Funds and Private Funds, and Rule and Statement of Guidance on...more

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Navigating the Future: Highlights from CIMA’s Outreach Session on the Virtual Asset Service Provider Regime

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As the global financial landscape continues to evolve, the rapid growth of virtual assets and use of blockchain technology has prompted governments worldwide to reassess their legal and regulatory frameworks. The emergence of...more

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Conyers Coverage Issue 11 – Summer 2024

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A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more

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Who is Actually the Actuary? Appointed Actuary and Peer Review Actuary Appointments in Cayman

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In light of the influx of life & annuity reinsurers on-island, we thought it useful to provide a refresher on the role of the appointed actuary and peer reviewing actuary (“PRA”) in the Cayman Islands and matters for...more

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Update on changes to the beneficial ownership regime in the Cayman Islands

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Changes to the beneficial ownership regime took effect on 31 July 2024 and enforcement relating to the new requirements is suspended until early 2025. Many entities that previously had few or no obligations will have to...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands - April to June 2024

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Welcome to the second instalment of 2024 of the Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this edition we cover several Cayman Islands regulatory updates including updates to the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, the...more

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Virtual Asset Service Providers – CIMA Regulatory Policy

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has issued a regulatory policy (the “Policy”) outlining the criteria for approving Registration or Licensing of Virtual Asset Service Providers (“VASPs”). The Policy applies to...more

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