not only include standard banking offerings, but total wealth management. The Cayman Islands have also emerged as one of the world's leading investment fund centers, driven largely by the welcoming environment and good reputation of the Islands, and bolstered by the opening of the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. If you want to maximize your offshore investments and achieve the best in privacy and asset protection, can provide you with a variety of options to suit your individual needs.

Cayman Islands Investment Fund Management

As of 2007, there were 8,972 mutual funds regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Under the Mutual Fund Law of 1996, investment or mutual funds with more than 15 members must be individually licensed, or must be administered by licensed mutual fund administrators.

The Cayman Islands have also long been the jurisdiction of choice for registering hedge funds. More than 80 percent of the world's hedge funds are registered with CIMA, and more stringent rules from the SEC in the United States continues to encourage US fund managers to register their funds in the Cayman Islands. Actual management of the funds is subcontracted to American or British firms.

The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange opened in July of 1997 and specifically targeted mutual funds and specialized debt securities. Funds of funds and umbrella funds are accepted, and there are no restrictions on investment policies. Funds can either be established locally or outside of the Cayman Islands in a recognized jurisdiction. Listing on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange can be done in as little as one to two weeks, and as of mid-2007, the Exchange had more than 1,400 listings with over $123 billion in market capitalization.

Funds currently listed with the Cayman Island Stock Exchange include:

? Cayman companies

? All types of investment funds including mutual funds, closed-end funds, unit trusts, and investment partnership funds

? Debt securities, bonds and notes of international issuers

? Secondary listings of other equity securities

The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange has qualified for recognition by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the United Kingdom Securities and Investments Board, and other major securities regulators.

Cayman Islands Wealth Management

Contrary to standard investment management ? the process of managing assets such as stocks, bonds, cash, and mutual funds to achieve a goal such as a retirement or college fund ? wealth management inspects everything that impacts your net worth. Privately-held businesses, personal residence, vacation property, insurance policies, loans, taxes, and the needs or potential needs of beneficiaries are all taken into consideration. work with you to ensure your assets are not only protected, but that they are going to grow in such a way as to provide for the ongoing financial security of your entire family.

Cayman Islands Investment Banking

Differing from a traditional bank, investment banking services analyze your financial situation, market conditions, and potential risks and give you advice on how best to make your money grow for you. Such services can include securities underwriting, stock and bond trading, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, funding and arranging syndicated loans, and providing advice to companies on such things as pricing of securities.

Take advantage of one of the manythat can help you put your money to work for you under the umbrella of tax protection and confidentiality that the Cayman Islands offer.