Many people don’t understand what an offshore hedge fund is or the purpose of the offshore hedge fund. An offshore hedge fund is simply a structure used by hedge fund managers as a way to attract offshore investors (non-U.S. citizens) or U.S. tax-exempt investors (explained later in this article). The [...]
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30 August
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Hedge Fund Structure, Legal Resources
Offshore hedge fund director requirements
Two of the most popular offshore hedge fund jurisdictions are the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands. In another post I will detail the requirements for registration or recognition with these jurisdictions, but for the purposes of this article it is enough to point out that both jurisdictions will [...]
29 July
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Hedge Fund Structure, News and Commentary
Cayman notches 10,000th hedge fund
In a press release statement from Walkers, the Cayman law firm announces that the Cayman Islands have over 10,000 registered hedge funds as of the end of June 2008. Please see release below: Cayman Islands Sets Milestone with 10,000 Registered Funds 28-Jul-2008 Recent second quarter figures from the Cayman Islands [...]