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Cayman Closed-Ended Funds: Key Considerations for Singapore Managers
10 March @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Venue: The Executive Centre, Singapore Land Tower | Raffles Place 50, Level 4, Singapore 048623
Event Details
Discover why the Cayman Islands remain a top choice jurisdiction for closed-ended funds. This session will explore the Cayman funds regime, key statutes, fund structures, setup process, and ongoing obligations — with practical insights tailored for Singapore-based managers and directors.
Participants will gain insights into:
- Why the Cayman Islands remain a leading jurisdiction for closed-ended funds.
- The Cayman funds regime in the global context.
- A deep dive into the Private Funds Act and common closed-ended fund structures.
- Other relevant and ancillary legislation impacting Cayman closed-ended funds.
- The process of setting up a Cayman closed-ended fund and the ongoing obligations involved.
- Important considerations for directors overseeing Cayman closed-ended funds.
Agenda
09:00 – 09:30
Registration and Light Refreshments
09:30 – 10:15
Panel Discussion
Christopher Page and Martin O’Regan (Moderator)
10:15 – 10:30
Q&A
10:30 – 11:00
Networking and Light Refreshments
Speakers
Christopher Page
Founder of Paget Advisors Limited
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Christopher Page founded Paget Advisors Limited in 2025, to offer professional independent non-executive director services, particularly to offshore investment funds. He recently completed the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma and is an associate member of the Singapore Fund Directors Association.
Chris is a seasoned legal professional based in Hong Kong with over 25 years’ experience in offshore investment funds and corporate law. He worked as a senior funds lawyer at Conyers, the offshore law firm, from 2013 to 2025 in Hong Kong and Singapore, advising Cayman Islands and BVI investment funds and related managers. Prior to that, he worked as a funds lawyer in Conyers’ Bermuda office from 1999 to 2013, and as in-house counsel for a Hong Kong based venture capital manager from 1995-1999.
Chris began his legal career in Scotland, qualifying as a solicitor in 1994, and holds a law degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Martin O’Regan (Moderator)
Managing Director of Solas
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Martin O’Regan is the founder and managing director of Solas, providing a truly independent directorship service, based in, and privately owned in Asia. With over 25 years of experience in investments funds and other alternative investment vehicles, Martin has held senior roles for Deutsche, Citi, Apex and UBS in Bermuda, Dubai, Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Martin is licensed as a director with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). He is also Chairman of the Singapore Fund Directors Association (SFDA). He is an Executive Committee member of both the Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG) and Chinese Offshore Private Funds Association (COPFA).