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Abacus

 

The Abacus Group are leading fiduciary and fund services specialists, operating from the Isle of Man and Malta, with staff skilled in a wide range of international fiduciary, fund administration and tax services.
 
With increased industry-wide focus on transparency and operational efficiency, effective establishment and ongoing management of your fund structures is more important than ever. The highest quality of middle and back office services offered in the administration of a fund’s operational activity are core to its success. It is here that our independence, innovative technology and expert teams combine knowledge and experience with best practice operational processes to ensure the accurate and timely provision of professional accounting, registrar and statutory services.
 
It is important that Investment Managers employ top tier fund administrators who understand their ongoing business needs and who support them in the growth of their businesses. From full-service concept development and administration solutions for a range of third party funds, Abacus can provide services from the Isle of Man or Malta. We do not outsource to other firms or jurisdictions, thus ensuring the integrity of the data held and the ongoing high quality of service from a qualified and dedicated staff base.
 
Our fund administration services cover all asset types including traditional equity, bond and cash funds, alternative assets trading derivative financial instruments, and non-financial assets such as real estate, commodities or trading companies.
 
Abacus can support your business by providing market leading technology customised to provide added value and improve your relationship with shareholders, promoters and other service providers. Our proposition includes an efficient and effective cost base coupled with a client service ethos designed to add speed, quality and flexibility to the administration service.
 
Abacus Financial Services Limited is Licensed by the Financial Supervision Commission of the Isle of Man

Abacus Fund Administration Limited is Recognised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to provide fund administration services
 

 

Paul Kneen

Paul Kneen

Managing Director

Joined 2007

 Paul joined Abacus in 2007, prior to which he held a number of management positions with international banks, overseeing the banking, custodial, trust and fund services operations.

 
Paul has over 25 years financial services experience and holds various board positions on fund and holding company structures; from high value private fund structures holding trading, property and private equity type assets, through to fully retail daily dealing UCITS type funds which provide access to high volume and highly liquid trading programs across a diverse range of financial investment strategies.
 
Paul offers considerable expertise in the establishment and development of offshore and onshore investment company structures, and has significant expertise in the various structuring options available to prospective clients seeking to discern the most suitable approach for their individual requirements.

Education

BA (Hons) – Teeside University
Chartered Fellow of the Institute for Securities & Investments  
Member of the Isle of Man Fund Management Association’s Administrators Committee
Member of Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce
Member of Isle of Man Compliance Professionals

Mario Psaila

Mario Psaila

General Manager

Joined 2012

 Mario joined Abacus in June 2012 and is responsible for the operations of Abacus’ Maltese fund administration arm, Abacus Fund Administration Limited.

 
Mario has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Abacus, Mario held a number of executive and senior management positions in the areas of fund administration, banking and telecommunications; roles included Head of Bank Operations, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and Company Secretary. Mario also played a part in starting up a fund administration operator and headed the finance department of a quadruple play telecommunications operator.
 

Education

Diploma in Fund Administration
MBA with the University of Malta 
Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers

Upcoming events

3 days 19 hours from now - Lisbon
6 days from now - London
1 week from now - Las Vegas

Upcoming training

Sun, 02/06/2013 (All day) - Dubai
Tue, 04/06/2013 (All day) - Dubai
Sun, 09/06/2013 (All day) - Dubai