Cayman Islands well placed as AIFMD transitional period expires
From Cayman Funds Magazine With the transitional period for the implementation of the European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) having recently expired, the Cayman Islands is well placed to navigate the new regulatory landscape in Europe. That is according…
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Caribbean Community’s first strategic plan now online
From Caribbean News Now GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The Executive Plan may be downloaded from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) website, or here. Further background papers will be provided in due course. CARICOM heads of government approved the strategic plan at their…
New Ofsted Chair ‘restructured’ £200M business via tax haven [Cayman Islands]
From Political Scrapbook With David Hoare taken on as the new chair of Ofsted, it wasn’t for his involvement with a successful group of schools (the academy chain he works for is one of 14 banned from expanding). Apparently it’s…
Jamaica gets US$20M to train 15,000 youth
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The World Bank says about 15,000 young Jamaicans will benefit from training, digital work opportunities and seed investments to boost the digital and animation industries in the country as a result of a…
The end of Western dominance of the global financial and economic order
From Caribbean360 NEW DELHI, India, Friday July 25, 2014, IPS – The sixth BRICS Summit which has just ended in Brazil marks the transition of a grouping based hitherto on shared concerns to one based on shared interests.Since the inception…
Decosimo principals to speak at investment forum
From MDJ Decosimo, which has an office at 2839 Paces Ferry Road in the Cumberland area, announced that it will serve as a sponsor for the Private Investment Fund Accounting, Operations & Compliance Forum to be held at the Princeton…
Square taps Wilson to fend off infringement claims
By Marisa Kendall From The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Square Inc., a manufacturer of mobile credit card readers, is taking an offensive stance against patent infringement accusations from a Cayman Islands-based company on a litigation spree. Square’s lawyers at Wilson…
Canada supporting humanitarian efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Canada’s contribution to OCHA is strengthening the international humanitarian system’s preparedness and response capacity in the region 2014 – Brampton, Ontario – Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Today [July 25], on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of…
EIB Caribbean office set to move to the Dominican Republic
From EIB The regional representation of the European Investment Bank in the Caribbean will move to the Dominican Republic. The regional representation of the European Investment Bank in the Caribbean will move to the Dominican Republic. The host country agreement…
Cayman Islands funds lawyer returns from Hong Kong secondment
Caymanian Investment Funds lawyer, Stephen Watler, has recently returned home following a four and a half year secondment in Maples and Calder’s Hong Kong office. Initially planned as a short term opportunity, it was a move of which he was…
