Cayman private funds numbers continue to grow
The latest data from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority reveals that Cayman continues to attract international funds.
There were 17,722 private funds registered in Cayman in 2025, up by 430 from 17,392 the year before. That’s an increase of less than 2%, but the growth since 2020, when there were just 12,695 private funds domiciled in the jurisdiction, is a more notable 40%.
The increase in private funds has been driven by a global demand for private credit. When banks moved away from lending to mid-sized corporations following the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, private credit managers stepped in. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Jan 31, 2026 09:58 PM