We can offer a variety of fund structuring and hosting solutions to meet different investors’ regulatory and operational needs and circumstances, always within the context of striking a balance between investment objectives, targeted investor jurisdictions and cost effectiveness
Fund Hosting
We work closely with investment managers to select the optimum jurisdiction and design the ideal fund structure to match their requirements. We would then provide a true end-to-end solution that spans from fund formation and authorisation to ongoing management and administration of the Fund under our AIFM Services.
Establishing and launching a regulated fund is an onerous task, irrespective of jurisdiction. One which, unless dealt with diligently and professionally, can drag on for months with significant knock-on effects that expose the manager to the risks of losing investor commitments, failing to execute its existing pipeline and shifting market conditions.
We are therefore present at all stages of establishment to advise and support in:
- Drafting of the incorporation documents and incorporating the fund’s legal entity
- Drafting of the Prospectus and all other relevant documentation
- Supporting the evaluation and appointment of the fund depositary, custodian and prime broker
- Bank account(s) opening
- Supporting the evaluation and selection of all other third-party providers
- Drafting of all fund policies
- Submitting the fund authorisation requests and handling all subsequent communications with the regulator
- Drafting and submitting of fund marketing notifications to EU and offshore jurisdictions
Sub-Fund Hosting
In addition to setting up ‘greenfield’ fund structures, we can provide solutions that can capitalise on the existing infrastructure of so-called umbrella funds.
These funds are pre-authorised and regulated vehicles to which new investment strategies can be ‘plugged in’ in the form of investment compartments or sub-funds. Such sub-funds are entirely segregated and ring-fenced from the other sub-funds and can be managed independently.
Sub-funds can be set up very quickly and cost-effectively as, in addition to the above, they are also able to leverage on the existing operational infrastructure of their umbrella funds.
Jurisdictions
In addition to setting up ‘greenfield’ fund structures, we can provide solutions that can capitalise on the existing infrastructure of so-called umbrella funds.
These funds are pre-authorised and regulated vehicles to which new investment strategies can be ‘plugged in’ in the form of investment compartments or sub-funds. Such sub-funds are entirely segregated and ring-fenced from the other sub-funds and can be managed independently.
Sub-funds can be set up very quickly and cost-effectively as, in addition to the above, they are also able to leverage on the existing operational infrastructure of their umbrella funds.
Although based in Cyprus, a fund jurisdiction which offers multiple regulatory and tax benefits to investors (including 65+ Double Tax Treaties with various countries), we pride ourselves in our ability to provide tailor-made and geographically unbiased solutions to our clients both within the European Union and in offshore jurisdictions.
Our AIFM licence enables us to manage AIFs domiciled across the EU (Luxemburg, Malta and Ireland inter alia) and also in various attractive jurisdictions around the world with which Cyprus has entered into bilateral agreements & Memoranda of Understanding, such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, BVI, Guernsey, Jersey, Switzerland, Russia, USA and others.