Important changes in Cayman law regarding investment funds

19.10.2018

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Businessmen, who previously decided to register an investment fund in the Cayman Islands, should be aware of some changes in the legislation of the Cayman Islands.

We are talking about officials (hereinafter referred to as officers), who should be appointed by investment funds in the Caymans. Officers will verify, that investment funds comply with AML.

A brief information

This island is considered one of the largest financial centers in the world. It is economically, politically stable jurisdiction.

Advantages for those, who decide to open a fund in the Caymans:

a quick registration of companies;
no currency control;
a developed banking system;
a comfortable taxation;
the possibility of registering investment funds in the Cayman Islands.

Caymans is one of the most popular countries among entrepreneurs, who want to establish an investment fund. If you are interested in registering an investment fund in the Caymans, then you can find out all the details from YB Case specialists.

Primary requirements

Directors can be investment managers, who work in companies that service the funds.

If you register the fund in the Cayman Islands after the above date, you must first appoint such an officer.

Requirements for the officer:

An individual;
A qualification, the awareness;
Appointed on an ongoing basis;
Must be unbiased, independent and autonomous in making its decisions;
May has a substitute;
Has the appropriate authority to exercise its direct functions;
Investment managers, who work in fund service companies, can be appointed officers.

A fund is not required to disclose officer data in its investment proposals. But, nevertheless, the regulator expects, that each fund will transmit the information about the appointment of an officer and details of how investors will be able to obtain the information about these individuals.

What will happen, if these requirements are not met?

If the entrepreneur, who decided to open an investment fund in the Caymans, does not appoint an officer, then appropriate sanctions may be taken against the company.