Maples and Calder, the Maples Group's law firm, is pleased to announce that its Japanese Funds practice recently advised Citigroup First Investment Management Limited ("CFIM") on the launch of US Market Strategy Fund ("the Fund"). The Fund launched on 2 May 2025, is authorised for public offering in Japan.
The Fund enables Japanese investors to gain access to a portfolio which provides exposure to systematic strategies aimed to capitalise on market pattern dynamics in the US bond and interest rate markets, as well as fixed income instruments, providing a diversified investment avenue.
A team of lawyers based in the firm's Hong Kong & Singapore offices acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to CFIM and was led by Funds & Investment Management Partner, Nick Harrold and assisted by Associate, Costa Valtas and Regulatory & Financial Services Advisory Associate, Daniel Moore. The team has a proven track record, having recently advised CFIM on the launch of several other publicly offered Japan Funds1.
Commenting on the transaction, Nick Harrold said, "We are thrilled to have advised CFIM on the launch of their new retail fund which capitalises on the growing trend of Japanese investors seeking diversified and sophisticated investment opportunities beyond the domestic market".
The Maples Group's Japanese Funds practice is renowned for advising and providing fund services to the industry's heavyweights and new market entrants. The practice specialises in the structuring and establishment of Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Irish and Jersey funds, specifically targeted at Japanese investors. The Maples Group is committed in delivering exceptional legal services and innovative solutions to its clients in the dynamic and evolving Japanese investment market
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1 Maples Advises Citigroup First Investment Management Limited on the Launch of New Fund in Japan
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