Posts Tagged ‘Regulatory’
Centaur’s Annual Fund Administration Predictions 2017
10 January 2017 Brexit. Cyber Threats. The growth of Private Equity. These factors shaped the fund administration industry in 2016. Centaur presents five important developments that are expected to impact the industry in 2017. PRIVATE EQUITY PHENOMENAL GROWTH SET TO CONTINUE Private Equity assets have risen from $30 billion to $4 trillion in the past…
Read MoreCentaur outlines 3 key findings from conversations with US clients
[vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=”” sid=”” padding=”medium” vpadding=”medium” color_scheme=”” section_type=”” sp_top=”0″ sp_bottom=”0″ enable_border=”” enable_bottom_border=”” bg_type=”image” equal_height=”” background_style=”stretch” fixed_bg=”no” enable_parallax=”no” height=”content” video_ratio=”” bg_overlay=”” bg_overlay_color=”” bg_overlay_opacity=”0.4″ bg_overlay_dot=”no” enable_triangle=”” triangle_color=”” triangle_location=”top”][vc_column width=”1/1″ p_top=”0″ p_bottom=”0″ p_left=”0″ p_right=”0″ color_scheme=”” bg_overlay=”” bg_overlay_color=”” bg_overlay_opacity=”0.4″ text_align=”none”][vc_column_text] 16 April 2015 [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text] Centaur’s US clients have three priorities when dealing with fund administrators: Precision, regulatory…
Read MoreFATCA UPDATE: Important Registration Deadlines and Reporting Requirements for US and UK FATCA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 11th March 2015 There have been several recent updates on US and UK FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) requirements, including the registration process for the Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority’s (TIA) portal and the US Inland Revenue Service’s (IRS) IDES portal, ahead of the various reporting deadlines. Centaur simplifies this data into a simple…
Read MoreDistribution in Switzerland from 1 March 2015
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 17th February 2015 Centaur Fund Services informs clients of important changes relating to distribution in Switzerland. Under the new Collective Investment Scheme Act (“CISA”) the rules for distribution of funds in Switzerland have changed significantly. The new rules take effect from 1 March 2015. In essence, marketing to many Swiss investors will now require…
Read MoreCentaur Outlines Five Trends That Will Drive The Fund Administration Industry in 2015
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 6th January 2015 Centaur Fund Services outlines five trends that will shape the Fund Administration industry in 2015. They revolve around major market changes, regulation, innovation and due diligence. 1. Large Bank Administrators dropping mid-market Managers There is a growing trend for major banks to drop smaller hedge fund clients (AUM sub $500m), often…
Read MoreInvestigating the AIFMD’s External Valuer Role
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 29th July 2014 The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) came into full force on 22 July 2014. One of the many significant provisions contained within the AIFMD regulations is the requirement that the valuation function for funds must now either be performed by the investment manager itself or alternatively performed by an external…
Read MoreCentaur Increases Market Share with New US Client
15th July 2014 Centaur Fund Services, a leading independent fund administrator, today announced the successful expansion of its service into the United States. This announcement comes on the back of new US client wins over the last two quarters. “The decision for Centaur Fund Services to focus on the United States has largely been driven…
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