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Stepping Up Offshore Governance: Director duties move to the fore in Cayman and other offshore centers

Some of the most hotly contested issues around corporate governance and operations have arisen from the Cayman Islands. Hayden Isbister and Simon Dickson of Mourant Ozannes summarize the firm’s offshore practice, litigation trends and the increased need for – and use of –...

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Financial Institutions | Finance | Hedge Funds

Hedge Fund Scrutiny Continues: Heightened attention is driving up costs and increasing transparency

As the hedge fund industry has matured, regulation of funds has intensified, particularly since the global financial crisis beginning in 2008. Kelli Moll, who has been working with fund clients for more than 20 years, provides her perspective on where things stand regarding regulation and...

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Banking | Financial Institutions | Finance

Leading Offshore Firm: The Inside View on the Cayman Islands Jurisdiction

Editor: Please describe the current environment for Cayman Islands investment fund structures. Isbister: The current environment for Cayman Islands investment fund structures is the best it has been since the end of the global financial crisis. We are seeing a number of new quality start-up...

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