Grant Thornton raises US$20,000 for charities with golf event
Grant Thornton Cayman Islands presented both the Cayman Islands Humane Society and the YMCA of the Cayman Islands with a cheque each for more than US$10,000, raised at its annual golf event.
At the sixth annual tournament, Grant Thornton welcomed more than 100 golfers to the North Sound Golf Club for a day of on-course challenges and fundraising initiatives, and to crown the new ‘Grant Thornton Championship Golfers of the Year’. The winning team was Jason Grunfeld, Tim Ludford-Thomas, Russell Burt and Greg O’Driscoll.
“Giving back to our community is a huge priority for Grant Thornton, and we are proud to continue to support two fantastic local organisations,” said Greg O’Driscoll, partner and head of asset management and business development for the professional services firm. “A huge thank you to our guests for digging deep during exclusive golf challenges to help exceed our 2021 fundraising total.”
Cassandra McAfee of the Humane Society said, “We are delighted that for the sixth year, the Grant Thornton team has surpassed previous donation amounts, benefitting two worthy local charities.
“Their support helps us provide ongoing care to unwanted animals, seek loving homes for them and assist the community in all aspects of animal welfare.”
Jeff Peterson, CEO of the YMCA, added, “Grant Thornton’s kind donation supports our mission to inspire youth and build stronger and healthier communities.”
Property Cayman launches property management services
Real estate brokerage Property Cayman has officially launched its property management services business, including the management of day-to-day operations, from routine property health assessments and arranging for repairs to screening tenants, maintenance, and bill payments.
“Property management is part of the property journey and our natural evolution. It is responding to our client’s needs, providing them with the best all-around service. The key difference is that it’s a service built for them, not a one-size-fits-all model,” said broker/owner Michael Joseph.
Property Cayman softly launched the new service offering last quarter, and already the team is managing 13 properties across Grand Cayman and has facilitated an additional nine rental properties.
Property manager Mariasol Antillon said owners want to make sure that their investment is well looked after. “You want a company that is reputable. We know the market, the areas, the different developments and stratas, and what to look for. We work with service providers that we have long-term relationships with and that we trust,” she added.
Loeb Smith promotes Robert Farrell to partner in Cayman
Robert Farrell has been promoted to partner in Loeb Smith’s Cayman Islands corporate and investment funds team.
He joined Loeb Smith’s Cayman Islands office in 2021 and advises clients in respect of both Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands matters.
In addition, Farrell has more than 12 years’ prior experience as a finance lawyer in the UK, representing senior business leaders and financial institutions, often on high-profile, high-value transactions.
Saffery Champness appoints Lawton-Smith as trust director
Saffery Champness Registered Fiduciaries has announced the appointment of Dominic Lawton-Smith as trust director.
Lawton-Smith has nearly three decades of experience in senior management, relationship management and project planning roles in regulated entities along with extensive expertise in intergenerational planning and investment. He frequently handles trust, corporate, and fund solutions on an international level, spanning the Cayman Islands, Switzerland, the US and the UK for international clients.
In his role as trust director, Lawton-Smith will be working with Saffery Champness’ global network of specialist advisers, with a focus on intergenerational planning and investment solutions for private clients through bespoke wealth structuring.
He will be based primarily in the UK, to have the flexibility to support Saffery Champness’ fiduciary teams across time zones in Guernsey, Switzerland, Dubai and the Cayman Islands
DCI closes for staff training
The Department of Commerce and Investment has advised that its offices, as well as its counter on the first floor of the Government Administration Building, will be closed on Friday, 27 Jan. from noon to facilitate staff training.
A drop box will be placed at the counter for clients to drop off applications; only cheques should be submitted along with the applications.
The DCI offices will resume normal operating hours on Monday, 30 Jan. from 8:30am, and the counter will reopen from 9am.
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