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Investments and Securities Q4 2017

Licences / Registrations in effect in the Cayman Islands

Below are the number of licenses and registrations in effect in the Cayman Islands over the last five quarters:

	30-Sep-16	31-Dec-16	31-Mar-17	30-Jun-17	30-Sep-17
Mutual Funds	10,830	10,586	10,463	10,621	10,630
Registered	7,465	7,293	7,218	7,348	7,374
Master	2,899	2,840	2,810	2,841	2,834
Administered	370	363	346	344	337
Licensed	96	90	89	88	85
Mutual Fund Administrators	106	106	103	103	100
Full	84	84	81	81	79
Restricted	21	21	21	21	20
Exempted	1	1	1	1	1
Securities and Investment Business Act (SIBA) Licensees	35	36	34	33	34
Excluded Persons Under SIBA	2,516	2,555	2,581	2,594	2,754

At the end of December 2017, the jurisdiction maintained its position as the top domicile for hedge funds, with well over 10,000 registered funds.

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Publication Recognition - Chambers & Partners
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Publication Recognition - Legal 500
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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
“Stuarts Humphries, understands the complex issues we face and the firm offers substantial value in relation to the fees charged.”
Legal 500
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Fund Client Testimonial - IFLR 1000
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Fund Client Testimonial - Chambers & Partners
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