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Episodes

DOUBLE EPISODE Updates on Beneficial Ownership, CIMA, DITC enforcement, FATF and Economic Substance | Important Year End Reminders

In this month’s episode, a special double episode, Chris Capewell, Patrick Head, Michelle Bailey and Jennifer Parsons provide updates on Beneficial Ownership, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and economic substance. They also discuss the Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) enforcement, annual registration fees as well as year-end reminders. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | [email protected] | View...

Published 11/15/24

Updates from the Department for International Tax Co-operation (DITC) and to the Beneficial Ownership Regime (BOR)

Published 08/16/24

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Published 08/16/24

British Virgin Islands Financial Action Task Force FATF Report

In this bonus episode, Chris Capewell, Chris Newton, Matthew Gilbert, Nikki Wood, Daniel Moore and Alice Reid discuss the British Virgin Islands Financial Action Task Force ("FATF") Report. Key concepts from this discussion include money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and targeted financial sanctions. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | [email protected] | View bio Chris Newton, Managing Partner | +1 284 852 3043 | [email protected] |...

Published 07/12/24

FATCA and CRS Update, CIMA AML Surveys, CIMA Rule and SOG on Market Conduct, CIMA Policy on VASP Registration and Licensing, FRA Updated SARs Guidance

In this episode, we discuss the FATCA and CRS Update, CIMA AML Surveys, CIMA Rule and Statement of Guidance on Market Conduct for Trust and Corporate Service Providers and Company Managers, CIMA Policy on Virtual Asset Service Provider ("VASP") Registration and Licensing and the Financial Regulatory Authority ("FRA") Updated SARs Guidance. SPEAKERS: Patrick Head | Partner | +1 345 814 5377 | [email protected] | View Bio Tim Dawson, Partner | +1 345 814 5525 | [email protected] |...

Published 06/14/24

Beneficial Ownership Regime Updates, SAR Regime, Common Reporting Standard and Amendments to the AMLRs

Published 05/15/24

Russia Sanctions - New Specific Licensing Ground (Divestment), DITC Bulletin and Ongoing Enforcement, New CSV Technical Guidance on Beneficial Ownership Filings, FATF Recommendations 15 and 24

In this month’s Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 podcast, Patrick Head, Adam Huckle and Lisa Page discuss Russia Sanctions – new specific licensing ground (divestment), the DITC Bulletin and ongoing enforcement, new CSV guidance on beneficial ownership filings and FATF Recommendations 15 and 24. Speakers: Patrick Head | Partner | +1 345 814 5377 | [email protected] | View Bio Adam Huckle | Partner | +1 345 814 5318 | [email protected] | View bio Lisa Page | Associate | +1 345 814...

Published 04/15/24

Updates on CIMA, Tax Information Authority and Beneficial Ownership, also information on AML Guidance Notes and Consultations

Published 03/15/24

EU AML Delisting, Proceeds of Crime Act Amendment, AML Amendment Regulations, Economic Substance Update

In this month's Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 podcast, Tim Dawson and Adam Huckle discuss EU AML Delisting, Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act commencement, AML Amendment Regulations and an Economic Substance update. Speakers: Tim Dawson, Partner | +1 345 814 5525 | [email protected] | View bio Adam Huckle | Partner | +1 345 814 5318 | [email protected] | View bio Resources: Click here for Episode 10 Presentation slides To watch the previously recorded 15/15 webcasts, click...

Published 02/15/24

EU AML Delisting, Changes to Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 and CIMA's Supervisory Information Circular on AML/CFT Remediation

In this month's Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 podcast, Tim Dawson and Adam Huckle discuss the EU AML Delisting, the BOT Act, 2023 and CIMA's Supervisory Information Circular – AML / CFT Remediation. Speakers: Tim Dawson, Partner | +1 345 814 5525 | [email protected] | View bio Adam Huckle | Partner | +1 345 814 5318 | [email protected] | View bio Resources: Click here for Episode 9 Presentation slides AML/CFT Remediation (cima.ky) To watch the previously recorded 15/15 webcasts,...

Published 01/15/24

FATF Grey List Removal and Overview and Comparison of Corporate Transparency Act with Cayman Islands' Beneficial Ownership Regime

Check out the Maples Group Regulatory 15/15 Podcast! We provide in-depth updates on the latest Cayman Islands regulatory law developments. In this episode we discuss the Cayman Islands' removal from the FATF grey list and provide an overview and comparison of the US Corporate Transparency Act against the Cayman Islands' beneficial ownership regime. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | [email protected] | View bio Anthony Mourginos | Associate | +1 345 814 5155 |...

Published 11/15/23

CIMA's new rules and statements of guidance that come info effect 14 October

In this month's Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 podcast, Chris Capewell, Patrick Head, Jo Ottaway and Ellen O'Brien discuss CIMA's new rule and statement of guidance on internal controls for regulated entities, CIMA's rule on corporate governance for regulated entities and statement of guidance on corporate governance for mutual and private funds. The new regulatory measures come into effect on 14 October 2023. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | [email protected] | ...

Published 10/10/23

BOT Bill, Revised AML Guidance Notes, CIMA Governance and Internal Controls and the UK Sanctions Update

Published 09/14/23

FATF, OECD and BOR Updates, DITC: CRS and ES Developments, Approved Stock Exchanges, CIMA Governance and Controls

Check out the Maples Group Regulatory 15/15 Podcast! We provide in-depth updates on the latest Cayman Islands regulatory law developments. In this month's Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 podcast, Chris Capewell, Patrick Head and Jennifer Parsons discuss FATF, OECD and BOR updates DITC developments on CRS and ES, approved stock exchanges and CIMA governance and internal controls. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | [email protected] | View bio Patrick Head | Partner...

Published 08/15/23

CIMA AML Surveys, DITC FI Registration Audit, AEOI Reminders, SIBA PR Inspections and FAR Deadline

Check out the Maples Group Regulatory 15/15 Podcast! We provide in-depth updates on the latest Cayman Islands regulatory law developments. In this episode, we discuss the latest on CIMA AML surveys, amendment laws and fines regime, DITC FI registration audit, AEOI reminders, SIBA RP inspections and the upcoming FAR deadline. Speakers: Tim Dawson | Partner | +1 345 814 5525 | [email protected] | View bio Nikki Wood | Partner | +1 345 814 5463 | [email protected] | View...

Published 06/15/23

FATF Update, Corporate Governance & Internal Controls, Data Protection and Proposed New Bills

Check out the Maples Group Regulatory 15/15 Podcast! In-depth updates on the latest Cayman Islands regulatory law developments. In this episode, we discuss the latest on FATF, rules and corporate governance and internal controls (COGS), proposed new bills and data protection. For a comprehensive overview of COGS, please see our legal update, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority Regulatory Measures for Regulated Entities. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 |...

Published 05/16/23

BONUS EPISODE - Failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Background, issues and next steps.

Check out the Maples Group 15/15 regulatory podcast! In-depth update on the latest Cayman Islands regulatory developments in a more accessible, engaging format. In this special bonus episode, Partner Andrew Wood and Associate Dan Moore in our Hong Kong office discuss the background, issues and next steps following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Speakers: Andrew Wood | Partner | +852 3690 7490 | [email protected] | View Bio Dan Moore | Associate | +852 3690 7443 |...

Published 04/24/23

Updates on Sanctions, CIMA, AEOI & Silicon Valley Bank. CIMA (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Check out the Maples Group new 15/15 regulatory podcast! Same in-depth update on the latest Cayman Islands regulatory developments in a more accessible, engaging format. In this episode, we discuss the latest on Sanctions including the updated OFSI Monetary Penalties Guidance, AEOI, CIMA refund of fees, CIMA response to industry consultations as well as the Monetary Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and related amendment bills. Stay tuned for a special supplementary podcast to be released in...

Published 04/14/23

FATF Plenary Sessions, CIMA Letters, DITC Breach Letters, OECD Mandatory Disclosure Rules and Sanctions Licence

In this episode, we discuss the latest FATF plenary, CIMA 'Nature of Business' letters, DITC breach letters, OECD's mandatory disclosure rules and Sanctions licence. Speakers: Chris Capewell, Partner | +1 345 814 5666 | [email protected] | View bio Patrick Head, Partner | +1 345 814 5377 | [email protected] | View Bio Tim Dawson, Partner | +1 345 814 5525 | [email protected] | View bio Resources: Click here for Episode 1 Presentation slides To watch previous episodes of the...

Published 03/15/23