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Cayman Funds Newsletter - March 2016

Welcome to the Q1 2016 Stuarts quarterly funds newsletter.

In this edition, you will read about topics including:

UK FATCA Update
CRS Update
AIFMD Update
Ongoing Obligations for Funds Registered Under Section 4(3) of the Mutual Funds Act
Latest Investments and Securities Figures
CIMA Supervisory Issues & Information Circular

We hope you will find the newsletter of interest.

Kind regards,

Chris Humphries
Managing Director

Chris Humphries

UK FATCA Update 2016

Financial Institutions will be required to provide the first report under UK FATCA on or before 31 May 2016 in respect of any financial accounts maintained during the calendar year 2014 or 2015.

CRS Update 2016

As mentioned in previous newsletters, the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) Regulations, 2015 (the "CRS Regulations") were brought into effect on 16 October 2015. The CRS Regulations are the means by which the OECD Common Reporting Standard (the “CRS”), being due diligence and reporting standards for the global automatic exchange of information for tax purposes (“AEOI”), has been brought into force in the Cayman Islands with effect from 1 January 2016.

AIFMD Update 2016

A decision on its inclusion of the Cayman Islands in the EU’s AIFMD (Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive) Passport scheme is expected by June 2016. If granted, this would secure future access to European investors for funds either managed or registered in Cayman.

Ongoing Obligations for Funds Registered Under Section 4 (3) of the Mutual Funds A ct

Stuarts released its guidance note on the ongoing obligations for funds registered under section 4(3) of the Mutual Funds Act.

Investments and Securities Q1 2016

Read the latest Licences / Registrations figures in effect in the Cayman Islands.

CIMA Supervisory Issues & Information Circular

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has published the first edition of its Supervisory Issues & Information Circular, which will be published bi-annually. Given the importance of the issues highlighted therein we would be pleased to circulate a copy to you on request.

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Fund Client Testimonial - IFLR 1000
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Client Testimonial - Chambers & Partners
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Fund Client Testimonial - Legal 500
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Client Testimonial - Chambers & Partners
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Legal 500
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Fund Client Testimonial - IFLR 1000
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Fund Client Testimonial - Chambers & Partners
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