It’s fair to say that under AIFMD UBS Fund Services has got all bases covered. Not only has the firm developed a depositary solution to support both EU-based and non-EU based funds under Article 21 and Article 36 of the

As the US economy continues to show signs of recovery and Europe begins to stabilise there is growing sentiment that developed markets will have more of an influence on global commodity prices this year. This is how David Donora (pictured),

By Richard Addlestone, Solomon Harris – In response to the push towards greater global transparency on beneficial ownership, the UK has proposed a public register of ownership interests in companies, which could be searched by anyone, anywhere in the world.

By James Williams – “In 2012, our voluntary application got approved by CIMA to have a regulated director services model, called DMS Fund Governance. What that means is that just like an auditor or an administrator in the Cayman Islands,

“Personally I think the Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) structure has the potential to become a nightmare,” states Mike Saville (pictured), Director, Recovery & Reorganisation for Grant Thornton Specialist Services (Cayman) Ltd. “The structure is a way to spread administration and

By Tim Buckley (pictured) and Ed Pearson, Walkers – After spending much of the year in consultation with the industry, CIMA’s near-term regulatory approach is becoming clearer. In early December, CIMA released its Statement of Guidance for regulated mutual funds,

By James Williams – December 2013 proved to be a busy period for the Cayman Islands in terms of the development of its regulatory framework. On 6 December 2013, after a period of consultation with industry practitioners, the Cayman Islands