Privy Council decision in X Trusts – redefining the role of the protector
On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) delivered its long-awaited judgment regarding the role of a fiduciary protector in the administration of a trust (A and 6 others (Appellants) v C and 13 others (Respondents) [2026] UKPC 11, on appeal from the Court of Appeal of Bermuda). The decision of the JCPC was unanimous, with the judgment being given by Lords Briggs and Richards.
Latin American risks and the Bermuda market
Bermuda’s decades-long efforts to welcome Latin American risks to the island’s re/insurance market have borne fruit in the form of the many LatAm captive insurers that have become domiciled here.
Seychelles Corporate Governance: The New Landscape for 2026
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fundamentally changed the corporate governance expectations for regulated entities. The new Code of Corporate Governance, effective from 1 January 2026, represents a significant shift in regulatory philosophy and should be taken seriously by anyone operating in the jurisdiction.
Navigating Bermuda’s New Recovery Planning Requirements: A Roadmap for Commercial Insurers
On 20 March 2026, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) issued an updated Guidance Note for Recovery Planning Requirements (Guidance Note). The Guidance Note assists Bermuda commercial insurers’ compliance with the obligations set out in the Insurance (Prudential Standards) (Recovery Plan) Rules 2024 (Rules), which became operative on 1 May 2025.
Trusts (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026
Find out more about the Trusts (Jersey) Amendment Law 2026 which came into force on 20 March 2026 (Trusts Amendment).
Jersey publishes proposed new Whistleblowing Law
The States of Jersey have just published their report on the proposed new Whistleblowing Law for Jersey, including the draft legislation.
Key Regulatory Requirements of SIBA Registered Persons in the Cayman Islands
Registered Persons under the Securities Investment Business Act (Revised) (SIBA) attract regulatory requirements including annual reporting requirements with key filing deadlines falling in January and, typically, December each year. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA)’s recently issued General Industry Notice to the effect that all SIBA Registered Persons will be additionally required to submit a Prudential Information Survey for the 2025 calendar year (by 31 March 2026) has signaled CIMA's continued focus on enhancing the resilience, transparency and prudential soundness of the securities investment business (SIB) sector in the Cayman Islands. Accordingly, this briefing reviews some of the other key regulatory and reporting obligations that attach to Registered Persons under SIBA, CIMA’s associated Rules and Statements of Guidance (SOG), the applicable Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (Cayman AML Regulations) the Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) Regulations (Revised) (Cayman CRS Regulations) and, where applicable, The International Tax Co-operation (Economic Substance) Act (Revised) (ES Act).
Major changes to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law
Appleby Jersey looks at the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 2025 (the “Law”) which introduces the most significant reforms to the Island's residential letting framework since 2011
Streamlining of Regulatory Scope in Jersey: The Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026
Appleby Jersey experts explain the Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026, which comes into force on 13 April 2026 and materially reduces the circumstances in which a COBO consent is required
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Isle of Man: In-Depth
Appleby has contributed to a guide on Mergers and Acquisitions in the Isle of Man for Lexology Panoramic as part of the In-Depth: Mergers and Acquisitions global overview, in collaboration with Slaughter and May.
