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Headshot of Jon Hugill, Chief Operating Officer at The Catalyst Group

Cape Town/Grand Cayman/New York, 20 April, 2026 – The Catalyst Group, a global, technology-driven fund administration and corporate services firm, today announced the appointment of Jon Hugill as Chief Operating Officer.

More than half of funds closed below target last year. Fundraising timelines stretched to record lengths. LPs consolidated relationships rather than expanded them. And operational due diligence, into administration quality, reporting infrastructure and investor portals, has become a genuine gating factor in whether commitments get made

With the Cayman Islands’ latest CRS amendments coming into force 1 January 2026, Reporting Financial Institutions must ensure their Principal Point of Contact is Cayman-resident and that CRS governance and reporting are anchored in Cayman. What’s Changing?