AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCayman Budget Update: The Cayman Islands Government says its first five months of 2026 delivered a $267.9m Core Government surplus, with revenues—especially from financial services—running ahead of forecasts, while projecting a $1.288bn revenue target and a $10.5m operating surplus for the year. Public Finance & Cost of Living: Finance Committee has approved $134.3m in supplementary appropriations aimed at education, cost-of-living support, infrastructure, environment protection, and essential services. Regulatory & Legal Talent: Ogier is expanding its Cayman regulatory bench with Martin Livingston, a 30+ year risk and compliance specialist focused on AML/CTF, sanctions, data protection, virtual assets and M&A. Cayman Finance in Markets: Viking Acquisition Corp. II (Cayman exempted) closed a $230m IPO; Meridian3 Industrials Acquisition Corp. closed a $201.25m IPO—both reinforcing Cayman’s role in global capital markets. Crypto & Trading Promotions: Toobit launched a limited TRX Fixed Earn at 60% APR (July 7–10), while CZR Exchange expanded its Global VIP program with events in Hong Kong and Singapore. Scam Alert: RCIPS and the Cayman Government warned residents about a text scam impersonating the Postal Service and pushing a link to pay “customs duties” via a fake site. Community & Disaster Response: Cayman Islands Red Cross launched an appeal for earthquake victims in northern Venezuela.
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