Margie Lindsay
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The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) is drastically changing taxation for US citizens who invest in offshore hedge funds while the UK has also changed rules that impact hedge fund investment
Malta continues to grow its hedge fund business as financial services overall gain depth and breadth with additional service providers and professionals basing themselves in the EU jurisdiction.
Seen as an attractive jurisdiction for start-up hedge funds, Malta is now attracting larger fund managers and management companies keen to have a European Union presence in a low-cost jurisdiction.
Known as a good location for smaller start-ups, Malta’s fund administrators are beginning to see more variety and larger sized funds considering the jurisdiction, although AuA remain small.
As Malta’s funds sector and the overall financial services industry grows, accountancy firms are finding it difficult to find enough staff and are using global networks for expertise and experience.
With only a couple internationally recognised custodians operating in Malta, the regulator is keen to attract more competition before European Union legislation hits the statue books.
Malta continues to attract start-up managers but is also attractive for hedge funds with more esoteric strategies as well as Swiss managers and other mid-sized funds looking for a European Union base.
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