Over the past three months, Cayman Finance has expanded its outreach to the international private wealth community, with Associate Director Brittany MacVicar joining STEP’s flagship gatherings to promote the Cayman Islands’ strengths in trusts and private wealth services. The activity spanned Mexico, the US, and Hong Kong between September and November, aligned with STEP’s global conference calendar.
Cayman Finance’s engagement opened in Mexico City at the STEP LatAm Conference on 4 – 5 September 2025. MacVicar connected with advisers, family office principals, and intermediaries from across the region, supporting a strong Cayman presence alongside member firms and industry colleagues. The Cayman delegation included representatives from Bridgestream, ZEDRA, Ogier, Bedell Cristin, JTC, Trident Trust and Harneys, with STEP Cayman Islands Chair Emma Santiago among those in attendance.
Cayman Finance participated as Day One App Takeover Sponsor and exhibitor, and the Cayman Islands was represented on stage by Andrew Miller and Fraser Allister. The LatAm programme’s two-day schedule offered targeted sessions on tax, governance, and family enterprise transitions. These are areas where Cayman’s trusted legal framework and specialist ecosystem add value for Latin American families and entrepreneurs.
Momentum continued in Miami at the STEP Miami Summit 2025 on 22 – 23 October 2025. Representing Cayman Finance, MacVicar met wealth managers, tax specialists, and multi-family office leaders to discuss Cayman’s practical regulatory approach, the calibre of its service providers, and the jurisdiction’s track record in multigenerational planning. Cayman Finance returned as the Cat’s Pyjamas Sponsor, with support at the event from STEP Cayman Chair Emma Santiago and STEP Cayman Deputy Chair Anthony Partridge.
To round out the quarter, Cayman Finance attended STEP Asia 2025 in Hong Kong in November. MacVicar’s meetings with regional advisers focused on wealth mobility, family office operations, and governance. While in Hong Kong, MacVicar hosted a practitioner roundtable featuring STEP Cayman Co-Chair Anthony Partridge and Richard Grasby of Appleby Hong Kong, which drew a full room for discussion of Cayman structures and current market issues.
Brittany also held 15 meetings and events with member firms, clients, and the Cayman Islands Government Overseas Representative to Asia, Gene DaCosta, around the STEP Asia conference.
The delegation’s activities in Hong Kong reinforced Cayman’s position as a jurisdiction of choice for structuring, trust services, and fiduciary innovation for clients in Asia. Cayman’s blend of established case law, adaptable structures, and service depth is particularly relevant for internationally mobile families.
“STEP’s regional platforms give Cayman professionals direct access to the practitioners who advise internationally mobile families,” said Brittany MacVicar, Associate Director for Trusts at Cayman Finance. “Being present in Mexico City, Miami, and Hong Kong allowed us to showcase Cayman’s reputation as a stable and secure choice for families around the world. The event helps practitioners stay ahead in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, while creating opportunities for our members.”
On the horizon: STEP Cayman 2026
Building on this international engagement, MacVicar will speak at the STEP Cayman Islands Conference 2026, taking place on 22–23 January at Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman. MacVicar’s update will focus on the work Cayman Finance is doing in the jurisdiction, with STEP Cayman’s support, and on the outlook for 2026.
The conference has established itself as a must-attend event for international private wealth advisers, attracting over 300 attendees from 18 countries and cementing the Cayman Islands as a leading jurisdiction for trusts and wealth management.
The two-day event will feature notable speakers from top-tier local and international law firms, trust companies, and industry experts, who will address pressing issues and trends in wealth structuring. Topics will include regulatory developments, digital assets in trust structures, cross-border planning considerations, and evolving client expectations.
“Hosting the STEP Cayman Conference allows us to bring together leading minds in trusts and international wealth structuring right here in the Cayman Islands,” MacVicar said. “Following our engagement across Mexico, Miami and Hong Kong, bringing the global community to Cayman reinforces our jurisdiction’s expertise and commitment to the industry.”
