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Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty: Evolving Financial Crime Risk Assessments
As 2025 progresses, the evolving geopolitical landscape continues to bring uncertainty and instability, with intensifying trade wars, growing cyber threats,…
April 14, 2025
Real Estate Funds: Achieving Operational Excellence with Outsourcing
The growing demands of investors and regulators continues to drive real estate managers to produce greater returns while maintaining larger…
April 11, 2025
Private Equity: Scaling and Simplifying Complex Operations with Outsourced Administration
As the private equity industry continues to evolve, fund managers are facing mounting operational challenges. These include navigating more regulation,…
March 18, 2025
Risk in the Geopolitical Landscape: How Fund Administrators Proactively Support Fund Managers
Geopolitical instability, shifting regulatory frameworks and macroeconomic uncertainty are no longer isolated events but continuous forces shaping global finance. For…
March 5, 2025
ELTIFs and LTAFs: Are Long-Term Fund Structures a Good Fit for Insurance Portfolios?
Insurance managers are increasingly exploring longer-term fund structures, yet their adoption has been slower than anticipated. This article analyses the…
February 26, 2025
Cayman Islands Update – Q1 2025
Welcome to our Cayman update which will provide you with a quarterly review of a wide range of Cayman Islands…
February 14, 2025
Hedge Funds:
Streamlining Operations and Ensuring Compliance with Outsourced Administration
Outsourcing hedge fund administration is a strategic solution for fund managers to achieving greater scale, faster time to market and…
February 11, 2025
Opportunities in the UAE for Global Fund Managers:
Market Access and Benefits of an Independent Management Company
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a vibrant and rapidly growing international financial centre, offering a wealth of…
January 30, 2025
CIMA’s Corporate Governance Update: Enhancing Oversight in Investment Funds
On 14 April 2023, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) issued the Statement of Guidance on Corporate Governance for Mutual…
January 23, 2025
Five Trends Driving the Growing Shift to Outsourcing Administration
The past decade has been transformative for the asset management industry, marked by increasing regulatory requirements and operational complexities, heightened…
January 21, 2025
Operational Due Diligence and Independent Fund Directors: Working Together to Broaden Expertise and Advance Industry Standards
Building on the concepts outlined in Waystone’s earlier marketing piece, Operational Due Diligence and Independent Fund Directors: Collaborating for Success,…
January 9, 2025
2025 Outlook: Evolving Models and Strategies in Asset Management
In 2024, the asset management industry experienced significant growth, with global assets under management (AUM) reaching a record $132 trillion…
January 6, 2025
Private Credit Valuations and Retail Investors: Key Trends for 2025
The Private Credit market is poised for significant growth as we approach 2025, driven by evolving regulatory frameworks, technological advancements…
December 11, 2024
Waystone ETF roundtable: A practical guide to building an ETF business
The unique appeal of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), which combine the trading flexibility of stocks with the diversified holdings of…
November 29, 2024
As funds grow in complexity, outsourcing fund administration takes centre stage
As funds evolve with increasing complexity, fund managers are increasingly turning to third-party specialists for essential support.
November 7, 2024
Waystone tops independent ManCo/AIFM rankings in the UK
Waystone, a leading provider of specialist services to the global asset management industry, has been named as the largest independent…
November 4, 2024
Essential Strategies for Secure Administration: Proactively Managing Risk
As administration becomes more complex and regulatory landscapes more demanding, fund managers must adopt a proactive approach to risk management.
October 8, 2024
Operational Due Diligence and Independent Fund Directors: Collaborating for Success
In the complex world of investment management, the relationship between Operational Due Diligence (ODD) professionals and independent fund directors has…
September 11, 2024