Asia has been coming out of a fairly devastating economic crisis that began in 1997 and lasted until at least 2002.

Simon Tortell and Associates is a leading Maltese law firm and is one of Malta’s most experienced firms in the hedge fund industry, having been directly involved with several important


Malta has not only weathered the worldwide financial crisis but seems to be one of the few jurisdictions where growth momentum has been sustained.

Just as the presence of shovel-makers during California’s gold rush was a sure sign that more prospectors were on the way, so the increasing number of service providers in Malta surely presag
Traditionally Luxembourg hedge funds and funds of hedge funds have been set up under part II of the law of December 20, 2002 on UCIs and, more recently, Specialised Investment Funds governed

On May 17, 2010, the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (SIBA) came into force in the British Virgin Islands.

Due to the combination of bruising market losses, high correlation among asset classes, unexpected illiquidity and epic scandals, the investment management industry faces a restless, empowered investor base. In addition to a focus on transparency and liquidity, retail investors and

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