The Alternative Investment Management Association, the international hedge fund industry association, has called on the Financial Services Authority and the UK Treasury to make changes to
Paul Hale and Martin Shah of Simmons & Simmons update readers on amendments to UK taxation rules on offshore funds. The Finance Bill 20
The European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee has adopted its position on the draft EU law regulating managers of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds. MEPs voted for new ways to deal with managers and funds located outside the
PCE Investors has received regulatory approval from the Irish Financial Regulator for The Strategic Life Settlement Fund, a limited liquidity investment company with variable capital incorporated with limited liability in Ireland. The qualifying investor fund targets a minimum annual USD-based
The Serious Fraud Office has closed a long running investigation into collapsed hedge fund Weaving Capital, stating that there wasn’t a reasonable prospect of conviction. Mark Surguy, partner at international law firm Eversheds, believes hedge funds are likely to
The European Commission is to gain greater powers to oversee the activities of foreign financial firms operating in the European Union – including London-based firms post-Brexit – following an agreement reached late on Tuesday between EU governments and lawmakers. The
Harneys: Best Offshore Law Firm – Laws in several financial jurisdictions, such as Luxembourg, BVI, Cayman Islands and Cyprus, are constantly changing. To ensure law firms uphold best practice at all times they require a combination of a strong team, robust
In 2002 the two Geneva-based private banks Lombard Odier & Cie and Darier Hentsch & Cie merged to form Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie.
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The Financial Services Board (FSB) of South Africa and AIMA SA have clarified the terms of a letter on hedge funds sent recently to approved investment managers.
