The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) has issued an order granting a request from ICE Clear Europe Limited (ICE Clear Europe), a Commission-registered derivatives clearing organisation, for an order pursuant to Section 4d(a) and (b) of the Commodity Exchange
By Dr Charles Cassar, Malta – The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has recently clarified its position with respect to the licensing and regulation of loan funds in Malta. In this regard the MFSA issued supplementary standard licence conditions (SLCs) which
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has delivered a landmark ruling that will open the doors for investment funds based outside of the EU to reclaim billions of withholding tax levied by EU governments. The decision – Emerging Markets Series
The Irish Funds Industry Association has welcomed new legislation passed by Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Irish parliament, which will enable investment funds to re-domicile to Ireland simply and efficiently. The Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 provides a
The partners at law firms Lovells and Hogan & Hartson have decided to merge the two firms. The new firm will be called Hogan Lovells and will have approximately 2,500 lawyers operating out of more than 40 offices located around
As of 1 March 2015, it has become mandatory for fund managers distributing their products in Switzerland to commission a Swiss legal representative and paying agent. Regulatory compliance is the name of the game when it comes to the service
DMS Offshore Investment Services (DMS has been named Best Offshore Regulatory Advisory Firm 2015 in the annual Hedgeweek Global Awards. DMS was similarly awarded in 2014 in Hedgeweek's Global Awards, and was also recognised as Best Offshore Regulatory Advisory Firm
PCCs can be used for a wide variety of fund and non-fund structures within the investment world, writes Joe Truelove (pictured), Head of Fund Services at Carey Group. The protected cell company has come a long way since its creation
Accounting firm Tunney & Associates (T&A) and owner Michael Tunney are to pay a USD100,000 civil monetary penalty for violating CFTC Regulations when conducting audits for The Linn Group (TLG). TLG is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). The
The sands of time are running out for hedge fund managers wishing to continue distributing their funds to Swiss investors. As of 1 March 2015, any foreign hedge fund looking to raise assets in Switzerland from qualified investors will be
