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Mutual Funds vs. Private Funds in the Cayman Islands: Key Differences Explained
September 15, 2025

Mutual Funds vs. Private Funds in the Cayman Islands: Key Differences Explained

The Cayman Islands is widely recognised as the world’s leading jurisdiction for investment funds. Two core pieces of legislation shape this landscape: the Mutual Funds Act…
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Private Funds in the Cayman Islands
August 14, 2025

Private Funds in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands introduced regulation for private funds in 2020, driven largely by international pressure to strengthen transparency standards and address concerns about tax evasion…
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Cayman Islands ELPs for Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds
July 21, 2025

Cayman Islands ELPs for Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds

The Partnership Act (2025 Revision) of the Cayman Islands (the “Partnership Act”) provides that a “partnership is the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in…
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What Does a General Partner Really Sign Up For? Duties, Liabilities, and Lifelines Under a Cayman ELP
July 21, 2025

What Does a General Partner Really Sign Up For? Duties, Liabilities, and Lifelines Under a Cayman ELP

Thinking of launching a Exempted Limited Partnership in the Cayman Islands and becoming part of the general partner? Welcome to the club, it comes with…
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A Flexible Tool: The Cayman Segregated Portfolio Company
May 27, 2025

A Flexible Tool: The Cayman Segregated Portfolio Company

The Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) is a bit like the Swiss army knife of corporate structures, versatile, customizable, and designed to help directors tailor solutions…
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Investment Basics: Material Changes
May 25, 2025

Investment Basics: Material Changes

In the fund industry, service providers often work together like a well-oiled team, each one playing a key role to support the fund’s operations while…
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Understanding CIMA’s Guidance on Segregation of Assets for Private Funds
March 25, 2025

Understanding CIMA’s Guidance on Segregation of Assets for Private Funds

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) first introduced the Segregation of Assets – Registered Private Funds Rule in May 2020, later amending it in July…
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Understanding CIMA’s Audit Waiver Guidance:
March 11, 2025

Understanding CIMA’s Audit Waiver Guidance:

When Can a Fund Skip the Annual Audit? Did you know that, under the right circumstances, a Cayman Islands mutual fund can skip its annual…
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Cayman Sandwich
February 5, 2025

Cayman Sandwich

What is the Cayman Sandwich? The Cayman Islands have become the culinary capital of the Caribbean, known for innovative dishes mixed with traditional flavors. But…
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Investment Basics: High-Water Mark
January 15, 2025

Investment Basics: High-Water Mark

The theory says that the High-Water Mark is the highest peak in value that an investment fund or account has reached. This term is often…
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CIMA’s Guidance on Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms
January 7, 2025

CIMA’s Guidance on Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms

In December 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) published its “Statement of Guidance Virtual Asset Custodians and Virtual Asset Trading Platforms” (the “Guidance”). This…
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Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act
November 18, 2024

Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act

The new Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act (or "BOTA") is now in place, effective from July 31st, 2024. As advised in our previous article,…
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