Managers of Wealth Offshore

How to Prepare for Cayman Islands Economic Substance Returns

Getting an early start to annual Cayman Islands economic substance regime filing allows ample time to prepare paperwork and confirm compliance with advisors.

BML Credit Card limits to be increased from February onwards

Similarly, the limit on BML Gold cards will be increased from USD 750 to USD 1500, and on Platinum cards, from USD 1500 to USD 2000, the President said.

Government launches Cayman property price index

Some private-sector players already have their own pricing data, while the Cayman Islands Real Estate Brokers Association (CIREBA) also lists property prices.

Rate cut expected

Analysts forecast BOJ reducing its policy rate Monday as inflation falls below target

Isle of Man's latest MONEYVAL evaluation now only a year away

‘Being placed on a “grey list” can have a serious and long-term economic impact’

Tynwald approval sought for new Minimum Wage rate to reach 66% of median earnings

The Department offers a range of support for businesses, including funding, training and advisory services that can be accessed to support a range of initiatives.

Reforms proposed for fairer banking

We will also advance reforms to address the overall structure and level of bank fees in Bermuda.

New Cayman Islands beneficial ownership access rules: what fund managers and lawyers need to know

An original version of this article was first published in Edition 143 of the AIMA Journal, September 2025.

Leeward opens licensed operations in the British Virgin Islands

Leeward said the integrated model reduces formation timelines for paired Cayman-BVI structures from weeks to days by unifying compliance oversight, systems, and fee structures.

JN Bank overcomes ‘close call’ to grow capital and profit

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, raised the minimum capital adequacy ratio from 10 per cent to 13 per cent

Ireland Employment law round-up: What’s ahead for employers

Once an employer has considered the best course of action, it should communicate with employees and update contracts of employment

GB Chamber president: $357M arbitration hinges on legal interpretation of expenses, revenue

The government is claiming that the GBPA owes the public purse $357 million in reimbursements for activities and services provided in Freeport.

Guernsey AML

Guernsey has a democratic assembly known as the States of Guernsey

OSAIF convenes three-day workshop for Cayman’s 2025–26 risk assessment

The assessment supports the jurisdiction’s 2022–25 national strategy and preparation for the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force’s fifth-round mutual evaluation planned for 2027

New anti-money laundering body to supervise Cayman lawyers

Until the creation of that authority, those supervisory responsibilities had been given to the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association

Finance policy framework ‘a timely and important project’

The finance sector remains the engine room of our economy, and this framework will help ensure we remain competitive, forward-looking and aligned with emerging global trends.

Continuous Compliance: Building Confidence, Reducing Risk

Compliance in Bermuda is no longer a once-a-year filing exercise.

Payment of dividends and distributions by a Guernsey company

A dividend is every distribution of a company’s assets to its members

Opera achieves ISO 27001 Certification

This certification, awarded by the British Standards Institution (BSI), marks a significant milestone in our commitment to safeguarding information assets and ensures that Oak operates on a platform that meets the highest international standards for infor

Individual fined for data protection breach and acquitted of fraud offence

On Monday 1 September, Taunton-based Nicholas Harper, aged 26, pleaded guilty to encouraging or assisting an offence to be committed in breach of the Data Protection Act.

Regulation, Risk & Compliance