Cayman Islands: Securities

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The Cayman Islands remains one of the world’s leading jurisdictions for investment funds and asset managers, offering a combination of regulatory stability, cost efficiency and global reach.

The Cayman Islands introduced significant regulatory changes in Q1 2026, including increased annual fees for regulated entities, extended deadlines for Common Reporting Standard compliance, and a new statutory framework for tokenised fund structures.

The changes are a welcome evolution of Cayman Islands company law, providing increased flexibility and utility in important areas...

All Multi-National Enterprise (MNE) Groups that have Cayman Constituent Entities for purposes of the Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) Regime will need to complete a one-off re-registration...

Segregated portfolio companies (collectively, "SPCs" and individually, an "SPC") are commonly used in the Cayman Islands as fund vehicles for umbrella funds.

The Securities Investment Business Act of the Cayman Islands (the SIB Act) is the primary securities statute in the Cayman Islands and regulates the conduct of securities activities...

The calendar shows key Cayman compliance filing dates that you should be aware of for 2025.

Grand Cayman, 20 December 2024 – Government fees for certain General Registry and Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) services will come into effect on 1 January 2025.