Investment Funds
Advising you on how to mange your investment fund
Setting up an investment fund was previously dominated by large asset management companies, however in today’s market place; investment funds are readily accessible to a range of investors from a variety of backgrounds. The main requirement to setting up an investment fund is that you are able to meet certain criteria depending on the type of fund you are interested in. When deciding to set up your investment fund it is important to consider the interests of your clients and create a fund that is beneficial to them. You will be required to prepare a prospectus for most types of investment funds in order to provide you potential investors with an idea of what the fund is for and how it will operate. You will also have to consider – depending on the country you register the fund in – which type of structure will suit your investors best, such as a corporate or trust structure. This is a particularly important factor to consider in your investment fund set up and so it is advised that you seek professional advice from an experienced consultancy firm.
The type of investment fund you choose will typically be one of the following; mutual fund, hedge fund or managed fund and each type of fund has its own characteristics and benefits to its investors. It is advised that you seek professional guidance when selecting the appropriate structure of your fund as the structure of your fund may result in certain tax implications.
The management of your investment fund will typically be external and normally performed by a corporation; however in house management is possible. It should be noted that a typical investment fund is monitored by three external bodies, namely; the relevant financial regulatory body, a bank which provides the account to manage the investments, and auditors to ensure the fund operates as required. Depending on the country of registration for your investment fund, your regulatory body will vary, for example in the BVI you will be regulated by the FSC while in theCayman Islands, funds are regulated by CIMA.
Investment funds use advanced strategies in order to generate positive returns on investments (ROI’s) despite the overall performance of the marketplace and as such this is an attractive feature to many individual investors.
DeltaQuest’s specialist consultants are experienced in all areas of investment funds from finding the most appropriate fund structure to set up, to registering and obtaining the relevant license for the fund to operate successfully and legally. We are able to offer comprehensive guidance on the process involved in registering an investment fund and can advise you on the necessary requirements you will be required to meet. From assisting you with administering your documentation to advising you on how to mange your investment fund, we can support you ever step of the way. Our dedicated consultants will work with you to create an ideal investment plan to meet your needs.
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