Managers of Wealth Offshore

Maples Fund Services Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence

Maples Fund Services, a division of MaplesFS, marks a major milestone in 2015, celebrating its tenth anniversary

Blue-chip bankers lose £210m in hedge fund that collapsed after investing in derelict land in Scotland

The extent to which major investors had backed Isle of Man-registered Aarkad Plc, who channelled money into Heather, are laid bare in documents seen by the Sunday Mail.

Cape-based money manager accused as kingpin in offshore Ponzi scheme

He has been fingered as a mastermind behind a massive global Ponzi scheme run out of Mauritius.

Times are changing for Cayman as hedge funds start physical operations on the island

For the first time we were able to include this year a hedge fund manager who actually operates and and set up his fund management company on the island.

Meet Uber's hedge-fund-like, Bermuda-based insurer

James River Group, Uber’s insurer, paid a tax rate of just 12.6% last year. It invests in bank loans rated below junk. And it’s about to issue an IPO.

Towers Watson launches off-shore longevity hedging service

Towers Watson has launched an off-shore longevity hedging service to give medium-sized schemes direct access to the reinsurance market.

New Legislation Promotes Hedge Fund Management Activity in Jersey

In a welcome development, Jersey's Chief Minister has signed into law new legislation designed to simplify and encourage the establishment and operation of hedge fund management businesses in Jersey.

London masterclass to focus on Guernsey’s funds offering

A technical showcase of Guernsey’s funds offering and how the island is positioning itself amid the latest regulatory pressures will be the focus of a funds masterclass in London at the start of next year.

Maples Group’s AIFM solution gains traction

Since the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) came into full effect, MPMF Fund Management (Ireland) Limited is continuing to gain momentum.

Asian Firms Face Growing Offshore Compliance Risks

Imagine a scenario in which a Hong Kong-based hedge fund manager establishes and appoints an offshore management company to provide investment management services for its fund.

Waterfall Launches Offshore Funds

Waterfall Asset Management, the $2.9 billion New York-based credit hedge fund, has launched a pair of Caymans-based funds.

Hedge funds finish strongly in second quarter 2014

Cayman registers more funds

New 2013 Financial Instrument Disclosures Impacting Hedge Funds

It is important to note that these changes will not impact the accounting under IFRS and US GAAP, but rather only mandates new financial-statement disclosures.

DMS Offshore Investment Services Expands Its European Operations

AIFMD ushers in a broad new set of regulatory and compliance requirements for EU domiciled funds and for non-EU fund managers who wish to access European capital

Kinetic Partners develops Cayman Islands zombie funds team

Kinetic Partners has strengthened its team in the Cayman Islands to reflect the increase in zombie funds assignments and the call by many investors to exit these positions.

Vontobel Asset Management appoints KNEIP for fund data management

Making use of KNEIP’s service across its entire Swiss- and Luxembourg-domiciled fund ranges.

Hedge Fund Investors Continue To Question Offshore Director Independence

Despite increased importance investors continue to under research hedge fund directors during operational due diligence

Sales volumes up in the Caribbean as wealthy buyers return

Purchasers have started to see real buying opportunities in the market and critical to this turnaround has been the renewed confidence amongst buyers from Europe and the United States, the firm’s Caribbean Prime Residential Insight report says.

Guernsey still leads in LSE listings, added most in 2013

LSE data shows that at the end of December 2013 there were 115 Guernsey-incorporated entities listed on the Main Market, the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and the Specialist Fund Market (SFM).

Gibraltar boost its hedge fund appeal

Helvetic Fund Administration’s Nicola Smith said the move would strengthen Gibraltar’s position as a gateway into Europe.

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