Asian hedge funds need to rise to corporate governance challenge
By Christopher Day – independent director at financial advisory firm Carne Group The topic of fund governance is moving quickly to the top of the agenda for investors in hedge funds. Institutional investors, now representing over 60% of the global…
Cayman Islands private equity firm Sentient gets controlling stake in Australia’s Iron Road
A Cayman Islands-based private equity firm has gained a majority stake in South Australian focused mining company Iron Road. Sentient Group raised its holding in Iron Road from 38.9 per cent to 57.87 per cent after underwriting the iron ore…
Contractor General’s Open Letter to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition
Office of the Contractor-General September 12, 2012 The Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, MP, ON Prime Minister of Jamaica Office of the Prime Minister 1 Devon Road Kingston 10 The Hon. Andrew Holness, MP Leader of the Opposition Office…
In uncertain times staff look to ICCI for college degrees
As businesses continue to struggle in a shaky economy, it is critical that staff have top-notch skills to stay competitive. With the fall quarter at the International College of the Cayman Islands starting in mid-September, this is the perfect time…
Cayman Enterprise City CEO Talks Life Sciences in Special Economic Zone
Cayman Enterprise City, a knowledge based Special Economic zone in the Cayman Islands is serious about Biotechnology. Over the next two years they will be building a dedicated campus for the knowledge cluster, including a specialised campus for Biotech. The…
Another good story about the Cayman Islands
By Mike Cosey, chartered surveyor and building consultant of Coseyhomes. Published in St. Helens The Reporter The potential of the Cayman Islands It may be a refreshing change for this week to write about something more uplifting than the state…
Tempura Boss, Martin Bridger, battles on alone
In the summer of 2007, journalist John Evans broke into the offices of Cayman Net News, where his employer, the newspaper owner, the late Desmond Seales, reputedly kept a file of information leaked to him by a senior Cayman…
10 Questions: Cayman Islands’ New Arbitration Laws
From Financier World Wide FW: Could you provide an overview of the existing arbitration regime in the Cayman Islands? Imrie: Before 2 July 2012, arbitration proceedings in the Cayman Islands were governed by the Arbitration Law (2001 Revision). That legislation,…
CSX Cancels IHS International Holdings Limited
On 31st August 2012 Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX) CANCELS IHS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED NOTICE The listing of the following securities has been cancelled with effect from 12:00 noon on 31st August 2012 Name of Issuer: IHS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED…
Offshore investing in Belize, does it make sense for you?
The Costa Rica Star has recently reported on a Facebook founder renouncing his US citizenship to avoid paying taxes, and of course Mitt Romney’s offshore accounts have sparked discussion on the topic. If you’re following this year’s election news, you’ve…
