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NEWS & BLOG:
Island’s hedge fund industry boosted by increased regulation post Madoff/crisis
By Marina Mello, The Royal Gazette Online Bermuda is gaining from heightened regulation of hedge fund managers in Europe in the wake of the Madoff fraud case and global financial crisis. A report by HedgeCo Networks cited Business Bermuda CEO Cheryl Packwood as saying Bermuda’s seen an increase in business and fund moves throughout 2010 [...]
Re-domiciling for funds and firms gathers pace
By Caroline Allen, Investment Europe Hedge fund and private equity investors are actively considering strategic moves to more favourable domiciles as pressures from regulators and investors hike costs. The practice, called “re-domiciling” or “co-domiciling” is gathering pace, benefiting those countries with more competitive tax regimes, according to a report from research firm Clear Path Analysis. [...]
Sector comment: IMA Sterling High Yield
Investors are uncertain on high yield bonds given the current forecasts By Jenny Lowe, FT Adviser The IMA Sterling High Yield sector consists of funds that invest more than 50 per cent of their assets in fixed income securities with credit ratings below BBB. Securities of this credit quality are sometimes known as ‘junk bonds’. [...]
Fund Managers to Reconsider Domiciles?
Source: IFA Magazine A greater focus from regulators and investors has led to an increased number of hedge fund and private equity managers actively considering strategic moves to more favourable domiciles. Emerging regions are particularly appealing to investors and as such managers are now looking at the business potential of setting up a presence overseas. [...]
It May be Time to See ‘Offshore’ off
Source: Financial Times Is there any justification for an investment fund to be based “offshore”? Funds are set up in places such as the Channel Islands, Cayman Islands, Luxembourg and Dublin for reasons of tax efficiency, fund managers generally say. They target international investors, so a tax neutral jurisdiction is required. The regulatory environment is [...]
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