16 Sep 2015
Attracting new custodians with plenty of room for growth
By James Williams – "One cultural attraction that I recommend people to visit is St John's Co-Cathedral where they can view Carravagio's…
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In profile: the Maltese self‑managed PIF
Malta's PIF regime allows the setting up of three different types of PIFs each based on the profile of the participating investors' taking…
The gateway of choice for emerging investment managers
The emergence of complex rules and regulations such as AIFMD and FATCA means that any new manager with visions of running their own hedge…
The Recognised Incorporated Cell Company
By Dr Louis de Gabriele (pictured), Camillieri Preziosi Advocates – In recent years, the Maltese jurisdiction has continued to consolidate…
Becoming the EU’s leading securitisation centre
Despite Malta introducing a legal framework for securitisation in 2006, the financial crash meant that it was rarely used until around…
Dyal Capital Partners appoints alts Veteran John Dyment as Head of Business Services Platform
Dyal Capital Partners, a unit of Neuberger Berman Private Equity, has appointed alternatives industry veteran John Dyment as Head of Dyal's…
Fund structure ecosystem continues to grow
Following Malta's implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), it is possible to set-up Alternative…
Arthur Bell expands to Ireland
Arthur Bell CPAs, a professional services firm dedicated to servicing the alternative investment industry, has formed Arthur Bell Limited…
Loan vehicles could become integral part of burgeoning funds industry
Malta's financial services industry has been continuously evolving since it joined the EU in 2004. The island has a buoyant banking and…
Malta keeps all options on the table
FinanceMalta was set up in 2007 to holistically promote the various sectors of Malta's financial industry. FinanceMalta not only focuses on…
MSCI acquires data aggregator Insignis
MSCI, a provider of research-based indexes and analytics, is to acquire all of the assets of Insignis, Inc, a data collection and…
Maples Fund Services selected as administrator for Promeritum Investment Management
Maples Fund Services has been selected by Promeritum Investment Management (Promeritum) as administrator for the Promeritum Fund SPC, an…
Ultimus Advisor Solutions to provide middle office services for 300 North Capital’s hedge funds
Ultimus Fund Solutions’ Advisor Solutions group has been selected by 300 North Capital to provide shadow accounting and other middle office…
15 Sep 2015
IRESS makes two acquisitions
IRESS has made two separate acquisitions to boost its presence in both the capital markets and discretionary fund management space within…
Olivetree appoints Fred Ward to event-driven consultancy business
Olivetree Financial has appointed Fred Ward to its event driven team, to further hone the firm’s consultancy skills for the buy-side…