Great Caesar’s ghost!
The Cayman Islands are poised to break with decades of secrecy by
opening thousands of companies and hedge funds domiciled on the offshore Caribbean territory to greater scrutiny. The British overseas territory, which wants
to shed its reputation for clandestine financial activity, is introducing
sweeping reforms that will make public the names of thousands of previously
hidden companies and their directors.
In proposals sent to Cayman-based hedge fund businesses and
seen by the Financial Times, the islands' powerful monetary authority, CIMA,
has outlined plans to create a public database of funds domiciled on the island
for the first time. The database will also list funds' directors, pending an
ongoing consultation process due to close in mid-March.
CIMA, which did not respond to a request for comment, also
plans to require directors to undergo a vetting process to ensure they are
qualified to act as fiduciaries for investors.
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