AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking Deal: Carey Olsen (Bermuda) advised Butterfield on its landmark US$1.8b agreement to acquire CIBC Caribbean’s 91.7% stake, creating a combined banking and wealth platform with about US$29b in assets across 19 jurisdictions. Aviation & Tourism: Cayman Airways launched its first nonstop Grand Cayman–Austin route on May 24, with officials pointing to Austin/Texas as a key US growth market for stayover tourism. Tourism Numbers: Cayman posted its strongest April ever, welcoming 47,884 stayover visitors (+3.9% vs 2019 record; +12% vs April 2025) and 173,596 total visitors (+37% y/y). Local Governance & Housing/Workforce: Opposition MP Pearlina McGaw-Lumsden filed a private member’s motion seeking limits on foreign nationals working in Cayman’s real estate profession, alongside calls for local training and certification. Energy & Regulation: CUC is warning solar and battery customers of non-compliance and possible fines/disconnection, while residents and installers push back and seek government and OfReg intervention. IP & Policy: A Cayman delegation attended INTA 2026 in London to strengthen international IP relationships, with heavy focus on AI in IP administration. Crypto/Finance: Huobi signals major user and revenue hit from China’s crypto crackdown, while Cayman-linked crypto banking and exchange updates continue to roll out.
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