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Conyers
In this series of articles we consider two of the more common requests we see in terms of fund structuring options: Multi-Class Funds, and Hybrid Funds.
Conyers
In this series of articles we consider two of the more common requests we see in terms of fund structuring options: Multi-Class Funds, and Hybrid Funds.
Collas Crill
Alternative Investment Funds Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of British Virgin Islands, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Conyers
Discipline is one of the key traits of any successful fund manager – sticking to the core investment strategy and avoiding style drift.
Baker Tilly
This guide has been prepared by Baker Tilly, an independent member of Baker Tilly International.
Harneys
In recent years and in the wake of the global financial crisis, international financial centers have faced unprecedented political and regulatory pressure.
Appleby
The Securities and Investment Business Act 2010 (SIBA) of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), which took effect in May 2010, requires persons engaged in ‘investment business' (as defined below) in or from within the BVI to be licensed thereunder.
British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre
Following the completion of an industry consultation, the Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") came into force in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") on 17 May 2010.
British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre
The Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 (SIBA) was brought into force in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) on May 17, 2010 (other than Part II dealing with the public issue of securities).
O'Neal Webster
The recently enacted Securities and Investment Business Act, 2010 ("SIBA") of the British Virgin Islands ("BVI") will come into effect on 17 May 2010.
Harneys
The long-awaited Securities and Investment Business Bill, 2010 (commonly referred to as "SIBA") received its first reading by the BVI House of Assembly on 18 March 2010. This follows public consultation in Summer 2009.
Walkers
The object of this memorandum is to provide clients of Walkers with general information on the approval process under the Mutual Funds Act, 1996 (the "Act") (as amended) in relation to an application for a licence to provide management and/or administration services to a mutual fund.
British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre
It goes without saying that 2008 was a year of turmoil for the Hedge Fund industry as liquidity dried up and share prices fell. The chart below tells the story, which starts with the US housing crisis in 2005.
Walkers
The trust has always been regarded as one of the best
"succession vehicles," but its use to cater for the
succession of shares in companies has historically been impeded by
a rule of English trust law (the "prudent man of business
rule") which is designed to help preserve the value of trust
investments.
Ogier
As a regulated entity, the statutory considerations relevant to the solvent liquidation of a fund domiciled and regulated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) are, as might be expected, more stringent than those applying to unregulated entities domiciled in the BVI.
Walkers
The object of this memorandum is to provide clients of Walkers
with general information on the approval process under the Mutual
Funds Act, 1996 (the "Act") in relation
to an application for a restricted manager's license to provide
management or administration services to a mutual fund.
Harneys
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission
("FSC") announced on 9 September 2008 the
creation of a new Annual Return regime for BVI investment funds.
Ogier
Two recent US cases in New York have provided some useful
insights into the treatment by the US Courts in New York of
applications made under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy
Code for non-US insolvency proceedings to be treated by the US
Courts as the main proceedings for the liquidation of non-US
entities.
Ogier
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission announced on 9 September
2008 the introduction of an annual financial reporting regime,
which will require all funds to file a Mutual Funds
Annual Return each year.
Walkers
The trust has always been regarded as one of the best succession vehicles, but its use to cater for the succession of shares in companies has historically been impeded by a rule of English trust law (the prudent man of business rule) which is designed to help preserve the value of trust investments.
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