Business Viewpoint
Air arrivals: the harsh reality
A CNS reader writes: It’s a pity the Hon Minister wasn’t a bit more forthcoming with some of the arrival stats that don’t make quite such happy reading. UK arrivals – 6,808, down just under 10% on the first six months of 2016 and stuck at slightly below the same level they have been for […]
Legal Practitioner’s Bill 2016 – layman’s review
MM writes: It is obvious that several opposing interests are having a difficult time pinpointing the exact amendments that should be made to the Legal Practitioner’s Bill 2016 – apparently the need to address some outstanding issues within the legal profession has been on the table in one form or another for about 15 years […]
LPB: Nothing said, nothing gained
101 writes: “There is an urgent need for the profession to address law school scholarships, articles of clerkship, hiring opportunities, equitable distribution of billable work, marketing and networking opportunities, attendance and contribution to conferences, being mentored and training others, continuing legal education, work experience overseas, and preparation for and participation in leadership and ownership of […]
Brexit and its impact on non-EU hedge funds
Laura O’Brien writes: The implications of a potential Brexit for non-EU hedge fund managers are hard to fathom. At present, public opinion polls appear to be neck and neck although fund managers seem confident Brexit is unlikely to occur. A survey by Aviva Investors in February 2016 found 20% of equity fund managers and not […]
Cayman is on the right path
Grumpy the Cat writes: It sounds like many of the posters on here do not understand that there is a world outside of the Cayman Islands. There are some important events around some funky law firm in Panama and some “independent” journalist organisation that has galvanized much of what in the past was just conjecture.
Ten storeys: setbacks and other restrictions
Stuart Rowe writes: A recent decision of the Grand Court has affirmed the relevance of the 1997 Development Plan within Cayman’s development and planning regime and in so doing has cast doubt over the Central Planning Authority’s ability to effectively deal with ‘high rise’ developments exceeding seven storeys in height.
Viewpoint: Uncle Sam’s Stronger Arm
Commentary by 101:Â For years those with an inkling of interest in how the global monetary system works have bemoaned the fact that the US wields far too much power because it is the clearing house for US dollars. Banks from all corners of the world have accounts at US correspondent banks so they can move […]
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