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Cayman Islands Domiciled Hedge Funds
27 November 2014 . 8 min readIntroduction
In This Issue
An Overview of Cayman Law Governing Hedge Funds
What are the key statutes and regulations that govern hedge funds in the Cayman Islands? Which regulatory bodies regulate hedge funds?
What are the main legal vehicles used to set up a hedge fund and what are the key advantages and disadvantages of using these structures?
What are the key disclosure or filing requirements (if any) that must be completed by the hedge fund?
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