The Director's Cut with Carl Brenton

Episode 5: Agnes Molnar & Richard Mansi - Continuation Funds

Carl is joined by Dr Agnes Molnar and Richard Mansi, partners at Travers Thorp Alberga, a boutique law firm in the Cayman Islands that specialise in quality advice on technical structuring of complex securities and regulatory issues. In this episode, they explore continuation funds which have become popular recently due to their liquid and flexible structure and why a GP should consider to launch this type of investment vehicle.

Episode 4: Cara Hennessy - The future of AML/CFT compliance in the Cayman Islands

In this episode, we explore digitalisation in the compliance world. Cara Hennessy, the co-founder of Provenance, an AML and compliance digitalised service provider, shares her perspectives on the efficiencies and implications of technology solutions on the compliance landscape. Cara also discusses the obstacles in the current digital environment and the risk assessment on cyber security protection that FSP’s need to consider.

Episode 3: Richard Harrison - Understanding ESG for Funds in the US and Europe

In this episode, we look at the complex world of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Richard Harrison, an ESG governance expert shares perspectives on the issues and opportunities evolving within the managed funds industry in the US and Europe as well as Cayman. He discusses the issue of 'greenwashing' and how diligent practice around data and transparency will greatly benefit asset managers and also investors - who are increasingly demanding more oversight and understanding of the ESG investment process. Carl’s contact details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-brenton-cpa-21b5213/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-brenton-cpa-21b5213/] Richard contact details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlloydharrison/

Episode 1: Anna Goubault - CIMA Rules for Registered Mutual Funds and Private Funds

In this episode, we explore the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) rules for registered mutual funds and private funds with Anna Goubault. Anna is a fellow director providing fiduciary services to investment funds structures and has a breadth of knowledge. Having worked as a funds lawyer in the Cayman Islands since 2005, Anna also spent over 3 years at the Ministry of Financial Services where she worked on several key pieces of financial services legislation. Carl contact details: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-brenton-cpa-21b5213/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-brenton-cpa-21b5213/] CIMA schedule of Investment Funds Regulatory Measures https://www.cima.ky/investment-funds-regulatory-measures [https://www.cima.ky/investment-funds-regulatory-measures] Anna’s contact details: https://www.calderwood.ky/who-we-are/people/anna-goubault/ [https://www.calderwood.ky/who-we-are/people/anna-goubault/]