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.
A will trust can keep a home in the family
In Bermuda, a family homestead represents more than financial value; it embodies ancestral heritage and housing security.
Privacy at Work: What PIPA Means for Bermuda Employers
The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA), which came into force on 1 January 2025, represents Bermuda’s first comprehensive date protection regime. The legislation regulates the collection, use, disclosure and storage of personal information with the objective of protecting individuals’ privacy while allowing organisations to use data in a responsible and transparent manner. PIPA applies broadly to organisations operating in Bermuda, including employers. As a result, the employment relationship is one of the contexts in which the practical impact of PIPA is the most significant. Employers routinely process large volumes of personal information relating to employees and job applicants, and PIPA imposes obligations that affect recruitment, workplace monitoring, record-keeping, and disciplinary processes.
Ship Arrest in Mauritius: Legal Certainty Under the 1952 Convention in a Changing Maritime Landscape
Mauritius is considered as an attractive option when considering ports in the region to secure maritime claims through in rem judicial proceedings namely ship arrest. While its strategic geographical position on the Western Indian Ocean marine highway as well as its well-tried regulatory framework on ship arrest do raise interests of maritime claimants, nevertheless, have also been raised as to the adequacy of the existing law governing ship arrest, in the light of the evolution of shipping business and heightened risks of damage and loss associated with maritime operations.
Guide to Offshore Opinions in Guernsey
Our Guide to Offshore Opinions in Guernsey explains what Guernsey legal opinions are and how they provide assurance that a Guernsey party has the legal capacity to enter into a transaction and that the relevant documents are valid, properly executed, and enforceable. It is intended as an overview and does not provide a comprehensive summary of the law or the full range of issues that may be addressed in a legal opinion.
Archaeology meets Property: Understanding Jersey's new Heritage Law
Our insight into the new Jersey Heritage Law adopted by the States of Jersey to establish a statutory regime for the protection, reporting and preservation of archaeological and historical objects found on land or seabed within Jersey
International Women’s Day 2026 Roundtable: Rights. Justice. Action. For all women and girls.
As we recognise International Women’s Day 2025, we are reminded that gender equality is not just a vision – it’s a call to action.
Bermuda: An Overview of Insurance: Contentious
There has been a recent increase in policyholder disputes involving coverage challenges by (re)insurers in the context of Bermuda high-value, excess-of-loss policies. This is, in part, due to Bermuda’s commercial (re)insurers facing a marked and sustained rise in the volume of claims, incurring claims costs globally of BMD1.1 trillion from 2016 through 2024. The massive volume and quantum of claims can be attributed in part to the significance of the Bermuda (re)insurance market in the global economy, as well as Bermuda’s exposure to catastrophic losses caused by natural disasters over this period. Bermuda’s increased exposure to global (re)insurance risks has naturally resulted in an increase in complex claims and coverage disputes.
Risks for Transactions and Directors in Financially Distressed Businesses (Jersey)
Our experts address the legal and practical considerations in Jersey for a company director where that company is in financial distress and may subsequently enter insolvency proceedings
