Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.

Cayman Islands: Fund-Specific Guidance on Corporate Governance

The corporate governance proposals are intended to enhance and clarify corporate governance standards and provide greater transparency in the financial services markets.

Agreement Paves Way for Marketing Cayman Funds

Memorandum of understanding signed with German financial services regulator

Establishing a Cayman Islands Open-Ended Investment Fund

The Cayman Islands have been chosen by leading financial institutions spanning all geographical regions, to be the home for their offshore fund products.

Harrington Cooper wins Credit Suisse MLP Mandate

The fund, which invests in the US energy infrastructure sector, is the first of its kind to be distributed in the UK having previously been confined to the US.

British Virgin Islands: Setting Up For Offshore Success

HedgeNews Africa sits down with Patrick Colegrave of international offshore law firm Harney Westwood & Riegels to discuss the offshore landscape for South African hedge fund managers.

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