The Common Reporting Standard Regulations (the “Regulations”) were published in the Gazette on October 16, 2015 and are now in force in the Cayman Islands. The Regulations will only apply to “Reporting Financial Institutions” which are defined as depository institutions, custodial institutions, investment entities and specified insurance companies located in the Cayman Islands.

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