MiFID 2: implications for BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey (and other...
9 October 2014 From Carey Olsen INTRODUCTION The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) is a European Union law that aims to harmonise the regulation of investment services across the...
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By Ben Morgan (Guernsey) From Carey Olsen INTRODUCTION The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”) is a European Union law that aims to harmonise the regulation of investment services...
View ArticleAIFMD – Marketing Offshore AIFs into the EEA: The Guernsey, Jersey and Cayman...
From Carey Olsen Location – Cayman Islands | Guernsey | Jersey Member states of the European Union (“EU”) were due to implement The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2011/61/EU (the...
View ArticleESMA Advice and Opinion on European Passport Extension – Cayman Islands...
By Derbhil O’Riordan & Shane Geraghty From Dillon Eustace The Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Directive 2011/ 61/EU or “AIFMD”), regulates the management and marketing of...
View ArticleiNews Briefs, More & Community Events
Community Events IMPORTANT NOTICE: CIFEC School Closed this Wednesday Students attending Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are informed that, due to technical difficulties with the...
View ArticleESMA publishes letter from European Commission on AIFMD passport Fund Management
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the letter it received from the European Commission (EC) in respect of its advice on the application of the Alternative Investment...
View ArticleLetter from Brussels: A simmering conflict [Cayman Islands on one side]
BY JEREMY WOOLFE From I&PE Conflict continues to simmer over the issue of passport rights for non-EU-domiciled hedge funds across the EU. On one side are global financial reformers while, on the...
View ArticlePopularity of approved fund surpasses initial expectations
By James Williams From Hedgeweek The challenge for any aspiring hedge fund start-up has been well documented in recent times. Year after year, the barriers to entry rise. Five years ago, the onset of...
View ArticleMAPLES: ESMA advice suggests further deferral of AIFMD Passport for Third...
comments feed By Tim Clipstone, Jon Fowler, Jonathan Green, Philip Ireland, Barry McGrath, Peter Stapleton, Anthony Webster, Paul Govier, Tom Katsaros From Maples On 19 July 2016, the European...
View ArticleCayman Finance statement on ESMA’s AIFMD passport advice
comments feed With the news today from the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) deferring its recommendation to the European Commission (“EC”) that the Cayman Islands (along with several...
View ArticleThe impact of ESMA’s AIFMD passport ruling [on Cayman Islands]
comments feed By Jonathan Watkins From Global Custodian Experts weigh in on ESMA’s advice on AIFMD passports for 12 non-EU countries which could affect US and Cayman Island-based funds. Industry...
View ArticleESMA backs Guernsey for AIFMD passport
comments feed From Offshore Bankers Guernsey has been recommended for a ‘third country’ passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive by the European Securities and Markets...
View ArticleDepo-lites could need to evolve to survive
comments feed By Charles Guber From Global Custodian The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) forced fund managers including hedge funds and private equity firms to appoint either a...
View ArticleESMA advice encouraging for Cayman
comments feed From Mourant Ozannes AIFMD Passporting: getting closer On 19 July 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released its latest advice1 on the extension of the AIFMD2...
View ArticleCayman Finance Statement on ESMA’s AIFMD Passport Advice
comments feed Posted on July 31, 2016 With the news today from the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) deferring its recommendation to the European Commission (“EC”) that the Cayman...
View ArticleAIFMD Passport Extension: Hurry up and wait
comments feed By Sean M. Tuffy August 1, 2016 Articles What does the recent ESMA decision on the AIFMD Passport extension mean for non-EU hedge fund managers? Since ESMA recommended extending the AIFMD...
View ArticleOgier confident that Cayman Islands will be granted funds “passport” by ESMA
comments feed Ogier confident that Cayman will be granted funds “passport” by ESMA The decision by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to hold off ruling on a ‘passport’ to market...
View ArticleESMA advice extending the AIFMD Passport: Including the United States, Hong...
comments feed By Michelle Falcucci and Winston Penhall Reed Smith LLP From Private Funds Law Posted in Alternative Investment Fund, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Estate Funds, Regulation, United...
View ArticleCayman Islands investment funds in Europe
comments feed Article by Henry Smith From Maples In July 2016 European politics were profoundly shaken when UK voters unexpectedly opted by a narrow margin in a referendum for the UK to “Brexit” the...
View ArticleCayman Islands Investment Funds in Europe
comments feed Article by Henry Smith Maples and Calder In July 2016 European politics were profoundly shaken when UK voters unexpectedly opted by a narrow margin in a referendum for the UK to “Brexit”...
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