Cayman Net News: Focusing on hedge funds

Focusing on hedge funds

(Back) George Mazin, Partner at Dechert; Keith Miller,
Partner at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicolson Graham;
Gary Linford, Head of Investment and Securities at
CIMA; John Wolfe, Partner at Campbells and Alan
Tooker, Director at ARC Directors. (front) Theo
Bullmore, Managing Partner of KPMG; Keith Blake of
KPMG; Tony Cowell, Manager at KPMG; Ross
McDonough, Partner at Campbells and Alistair Walters,
Partner at Campbells.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Numerous experts in the hedge fund industry spoke at the Cayman Fund Focus one-day conference at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort on 10 February. Keith Miller, a partner with Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, covered international litigation and regulatory development and how it impacts the Cayman Islands especially with the US Securities Exchange (SEC).

�There is an emphasis by the SEC on trading violations such as short selling, soft selling, insider trading and front running � said Mr Miller.

The Head of Investments and Securities at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Gary Linford, gave an update on expected changes in the Mutual Fund Law, as well as an update on regulations within the Cayman Islands and included the implementation of the European Union Savings Directive.

Robert Seales of Campbells discussed controversies surrounding side pocket agreements and how it affects investors.

Other topics included the current issues related to offshore funds, innovation and maturation of hedge fund.

Read more about the conference in Cayman Net News� next edition of Business Monday on 20 February.

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