Hybrid Funds
Hybrid Funds represent a unique blend of various asset classes, combining elements of traditional equity, fixed income, private equity, real estate and alternative investments within a single fund structure.
This complexity requires a specialised approach to fund administration that can accommodate the diverse needs of such a portfolio. Waystone Administration Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored specifically to the administration of Hybrid Funds. Our experienced team is equipped to handle the intricacies of these funds, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and transparency for investors.
Accounting services
Waystone Administration Solutions provides a full range of accounting services designed to support Hybrid Funds, ensuring accuracy, transparency and compliance with industry standards.
We deliver precise Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations tailored to the reporting frequency that best suits your fund’s requirements. Our NAV services include:
- Calculation and reconciliation of diverse asset classes within the fund.
- Valuation of both liquid and illiquid assets.
- Preparation and distribution of NAV reports in accordance with the fund’s reporting schedule.
- Compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Maintaining accurate cash balances and investment positions is critical to the integrity of your fund’s financial reporting. We perform regular reconciliations to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and any discrepancies are promptly resolved.
Our team ensures that performance fees are calculated transparently and in strict accordance with your fund’s agreements. We handle:
- Determination of performance-based fees across multiple asset classes.
- Compliance with fund agreements and industry standards.
- Preparation and verification of performance fee reports.
We manage the payment of fund expenses, ensuring that all transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner, in line with the fund’s agreements and applicable regulations.
We prepare comprehensive financial statements that are accurate, timely and compliant with industry standards. This includes both audited and unaudited statements as required by the fund.
Effective cash management is essential for Hybrid Funds. We offer comprehensive services to optimise cash flow management, including overseeing bank accounts, facilitating cash movements and ensuring liquidity is managed in alignment with your fund’s strategy.
Investor services
Waystone Administration Solutions offers a comprehensive suite of investor services specifically tailored for Hybrid Funds, focusing on transparency, compliance and efficient communication with investors.
Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date investor register is essential for compliance and investor relations. Our team manages the maintenance of investor records, ensuring that all details are correctly documented, held securely and are readily accessible, with regular updates to reflect any changes in investor status.
Our investor transaction services ensure the smooth processing of all investor-related activities, including subscriptions, redemptions and transfers. We manage these transactions with precision and transparency.
We ensure that all fees, including management fees and performance fees, are calculated accurately and transparently, in line with the fund’s agreements. We also manage the calculation and processing of any rebates to investors.
Waystone Administration Solutions provides comprehensive AML and KYC services to ensure your fund remains compliant with international regulations. Our services include:
- Thorough review of investor details, including source of wealth and funds.
- Regular monitoring and screening of investors against global watchlists.
- Enhanced due diligence for high-risk investors.
We conduct thorough sanction screenings to ensure compliance with international regulations, screening all investors and transactions against global sanction lists.
- Continuous monitoring of transactions to detect and prevent any suspicious or unauthorised activities.
- Detailed tracking and reconciliation of all transactions, including subscriptions, redemptions and transfers.
- Compliance with AML and regulatory requirements, ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
Waystone handles the entire process of redemption payments, ensuring that investors receive their funds accurately and on time. Our services include:
- Verification and processing of redemption requests.
- Calculation of redemption amounts based on the fund’s NAV and other relevant factors.
- Coordination with custodians and banks to facilitate the timely payment of redemptions.
- Reporting and record-keeping of all redemption transactions.
Waystone’s income distribution calculation services ensure that all distributions to investors are handled accurately and in accordance with the fund’s policies. Our services include:
- Calculation of income distributions based on fund performance, asset allocations and other relevant criteria.
- Preparation of distribution reports for fund managers and investors.
- Coordination of the distribution process, including payment disbursement to investors.
- Compliance with regulatory and tax requirements related to income distributions.
We ensure compliance with UBO regulations by identifying and verifying the ultimate beneficial owners of all investments, maintaining detailed and up-to-date records.
Regulatory and compliance services
Waystone Administration Solutions offers a wide range of regulatory and compliance services tailored to the needs of Hybrid Funds, ensuring full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
We assist funds in meeting their FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and CRS (Common Reporting Standard) reporting obligations, providing accurate and timely submission of reports to tax authorities.
Our team is proficient in preparing and submitting all necessary regulatory reports, including:
- Annex IV: Reporting required under the AIFMD (Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive) in the European Union.
- Form PF: U.S. regulatory reporting required by the SEC for private funds.
- CBoI: Central Bank of Ireland regulatory filings for Irish domiciled funds.
- BCL: Banque Centrale du Luxembourg reporting for Luxembourg-based entities.
- CSSF: Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier reporting for funds operating in Luxembourg.
- MMIF: Money Market and Investment Funds reporting in the EU.
Our skilled professionals serve as Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs) for your fund, overseeing all aspects of AML compliance. This includes monitoring transactions, investigating suspicious activities and reporting to the relevant authorities as required. Our MLRO services ensure that your fund remains in full compliance with AML regulations.
In addition to AML compliance, our MLRO services incorporate EMIR (European Market Infrastructure Regulation) reporting requirements, ensuring that your fund meets its obligations under this critical regulation. Our team ensures that all relevant data is accurately reported and that your fund’s derivative activities comply with EMIR’s stringent requirements.
Corporate and secretarial services
Waystone Administration Solutions provides a full range of corporate and secretarial services to ensure your fund’s governance and regulatory requirements are met with precision and professionalism.
Our company secretary services include managing statutory compliance, maintaining corporate records and advising on governance matters, ensuring your fund operates within the legal framework.
We provide full administrative support for board meetings, including organising agendas, taking minutes and ensuring all decisions are accurately recorded and implemented.
We provide registered office services, including a local mailing address, management of official correspondence and compliance with local regulatory requirements.
Our domiciliation services ensure that your fund meets all local regulatory requirements, including maintaining accurate records, submitting annual returns and managing interactions with local authorities.
We offer experienced directors who ensure that your fund adheres to best practices in corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Our team drafts precise and legally sound corporate resolutions, ensuring that all decisions made by the board are properly documented and in compliance with legal requirements.
Other Services
In addition to our core services, Waystone Administration Solutions offers a range of supplementary services designed to support the successful operation of Hybrid Funds.
We provide end-to-end support in setting up new funds, ensuring that all legal, regulatory and operational requirements are met for a smooth and successful launch.
Our tax assistance services include the preparation of tax returns and reporting, ensuring compliance with all relevant tax regulations. We provide detailed support for tax reporting, including specific requirements for Hybrid Funds.