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Two commentaries on the fund administration industry recently caught my eye. Together they speak to the key capabilities investment managers need from their service providers, the opportunities and challenges that presents for administrators, and the IT infrastructure they need to deliver them. Rapid technology advances, investor service expectations, cost pressures, evolving investment structures and rising […]

Whether the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new private fund advisers rules eventually go ahead, and in what form, may still be a matter for the courts. But given mounting regulatory concern around the private market industry’s systemic importance, and the risks that may lurk there, greater transparency for the sector is coming. Further […]

As in so much else, Benjamin Franklin got it right when he said: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Clear, detailed planning dramatically increases the likelihood of successfully executing any complex task – whether it’s running a busy household or implementing a new software platform. Two case studies in planning To […]

Malta, noted a recent Deloitte report, has established itself as an attractive jurisdiction of choice for the (particularly alternative) funds industry. Drawn by an innovative yet robust regulatory environment, attractive tax regime, and low fund set-up and ongoing operational costs relative to other EU jurisdictions, Malta has become home to a range of funds, fund […]

Financial services organisations are in a fast-moving security arms race. Keeping pace with the sophisticated criminal actors whose nefarious activities pose a constant threat to the global financial system has become an existential imperative. Which is why we’re integrating automated biometrics and artificial intelligence-powered identity verification into our KURE know your customer (KYC) onboarding and […]

It’s that time of year again, with the 15 September deadline for filing the annual CRS Compliance Form with the Cayman Islands’ Department for International Tax Cooperation (DITC) fast approaching. Penalties apply for financial institutions that miss the deadline, along with the risk of enforcement action for any misclassifications and non-compliance. Fellow offshore fund centre […]