By Sally Penrose (pictured), Appleby – The Limited Liability Company Act 2016 (LLC Act) came into force on 1 October, 2016 and introduced into Bermuda its first new corporate structure in 100 years. Appleby is pleased to have been able
Bermuda's financial regulator, the Bermuda Monetary Authority, takes a risk-based approach to regulating and supervising the entities for which it is responsible, including investment funds, investment providers, fund administrators, trust companies, insurers and banks. The Authority's mission, says Melissa Morton (pictured),
Jersey has introduced a new regulatory framework for private funds which the Jersey Financial Services Commission believes will enhance the island’s competitiveness as a jurisdiction in which to establish funds. The new Jersey Private Fund consolidates and streamlines Jersey’s private
The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has launched the Jersey Private Fund (JPF) Guide, setting out the criteria for Jersey’s new private fund product which can be marketed to up to 50 professional investors. The JFSC has launched the JPF
During the crisis in 2008, investors started to appreciate how important corporate governance was but it wasn't until 2013 that Cayman introduced the Statement of Guidance to provide a clear framework for best practices. This was followed by the Directors
Last year the number of hedge fund launches globally fell by an estimated 40 per cent, but despite this there have been a number of positive developments for the funds industry in the BVI. One is the creation of an
Guernsey has introduced a Private Investment Fund (PIF) regime designed to provide fund managers with greater flexibility and simplicity. The PIF, which was developed in response to market demand by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) in consultation with the
The number of Jersey-registered fund managers marketing into Europe through national private placement regimes (NPPRs) under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) continued to rise during 2016, according to the latest figures from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC).
With the introduction of the Cayman LLC, the EU Connected Fund in its final stages of approval and a general drive towards continued regulatory evolution, the Cayman Islands is putting itself just where it needs to be to support global
Guernsey's funds sector stands to benefit from pressure on legal fees from fund managers and investors because of lower overheads and costs in the jurisdiction, says Ogier group partner Craig Cordle. Cordle (pictured), who joined the Guernsey investment funds team
