Kate Hodson

This briefing aims to assist anyone who is considering establishing a segregated portfolio company in the Cayman Islands, providing a summary of its key features and examining some of its potential uses. It provides a general summary of segregated portfolio companies under Cayman Islands law as at the date shown above; it is not to be taken as specific legal advice applicable to particular issues or circumstances.

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has re-issued the Climate Change and Environmental-Related Risks survey in order to receive a wider response from market participants across asset management, banking and insurance sectors. The aim of the survey is to gather a better understanding of the current landscape of the climate-related risks management processes within Cayman registered funds and other entities, and to better inform any potential regulation in this area.

The Japanese government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero by 2050 has ushered in a new era of alignment with international frameworks and practices in the field of sustainability. Since the introduction of Japan's de-carbonisation policy in 2020, the country's finance industry has launched several significant actions related to environmentally sustainable practices.