Managers of Wealth Offshore

The Licensing and Regulation of Banks and Trust Companies in the Cayman Islands

It deals in broad terms with the requirements of Cayman law for the establishment and operation of such entities.

BOV launches ‘Rebbiegħa’ initiative

Initiative aimed at revitalising and protecting Malta’s environment

The role of regulatory governance codes

Strengthening governance structures of regulated entities

Changes to FCA rules: Navigating Financial Promotions in 2024

Effective from 7th February 2024

The States makes a major change to Jersey intestate collateral succession rules

Under Jersey customary law, a piece of immovable property which is inherited on intestacy falls into one of two categories; it is either a propre or an acquêt.

Successful succession: Personal investment holding companies in the BVI

Shares in a BVI Company may be held jointly with rights of survivorship

Walkers advises EPIC Investment Partners on becoming Super ManCo

The Walkers team was led by partner Nicholas Blake-Knox and senior counsel Michael Dyulgerov and assisted by associate Julia Noonan.

Conyers Successfully Secures Winding-Up Order Against Cayman Islands Fund Investment Manager Within 3 Month

Conyers effected service of a statutory demand for the Debt on the Company on 4 October 2023.

How environmental and social issues are likely to be incorporated into Isle of Man law

The Isle of Man presently does not have any framework of its kind

Ocorian expands global regulatory team with Bovill acquisition

Bovill’s team of 81 specialists, complementary services and global footprint will combine with Newgate, Ocorian’s existing regulatory and compliance business in the UK and Guernsey

Mastering remediation: commitment, planning and consistency

Businesses will be required to give attestations to the regulator in respect of the completion of remediation.

S&P takes Bermuda holding companies off CreditWatch

S&P said the conclusion forms the basis of its ratings and determines the conditions under which senior debt issued at the holding company level would be eligible for inclusion in total adjusted capital (TAC) under our updated capital model criteria.

EU plans new rules that will require businesses to pay bills within 30 days

Maltese business and credit sector worried about impact on local SMEs

Federal Reserve rules out imminent interest rate cut

Eurozone inflation falls less than predicted in January, tempering investor hopes the ECB will cut interest rates as early as spring

Finance regulator urges vigilance over external payment services

If they go bust, cash may also be at risk.

Court of Appeal confirms that a Receiver does not require a Court Order for taking Possession of a Mortgaged Property

The decision of the Court of Appeal has now clarified the uncertainty created by the High Court decision in the Hade Case.

Holt: The first appointment of restructuring officers to an SPC in Cayman

The jurisdictional gateway for the appointment of restructuring officers is that the company in respect of which the appointment is made is "liable to be wound up".

New Whistleblower Act now in force in the British Virgin Islands

The Act has been on the horizon for the past few years

Cayman regulator issued 40 insurance licences in 2023

The association said an additional 12 licence applications remain under review.

FATCA: Impact on Cayman Islands Entities

This publication is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice or a legal opinion.

Regulation, Risk & Compliance