Managers of Wealth Offshore

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.

Guernsey event on AIFMD proves popular

More than 200 people have registered to attend a Guernsey event in London on Tuesday 5 November which will examine the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

Legg Mason Funds Now Available in Malta

Jesmond Mizzi Financial Advisors will act as local representative for five new funds launched in Malta by Legg Mason Global Asset Management, Brandywine Global, ClearBridge Investments, and Western Asset.

Cayman Islands Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Austria

In This Section Cayman Islands Signs Memorandum of Understanding withAustria

Bahamas Targeting ‘Novel’ Fund Vehicle

Legislation is being drafted for the creation of a “novel” fund vehicle that could be ‘married’ to the SMART Fund 7 model

Guernsey home to new aircraft fund

Ogier Guernsey has advised on the launch of a new investment vehicle, DP Aircraft I Limited.

Guernsey Event To Look At Practical Aspects Of AIFMD Implementation

Funds experts will examine Guernsey's approach to the EU's Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive at an event in London this November.

Thomas Miller launches offshore alternative investment fund

The Alternative Investment Fund will allocate to a broad range of asset classes

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