This document provides information on how to start a hedge fund, including considerations around jurisdiction, fund structure, eligible investors, authorization and regulation, directors and service providers, share classes, fees, and redemption periods. Some key points covered are:
- Hedge funds are typically based in offshore jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands for tax purposes. Common fund structures include stand-alone, master/feeder, umbrella, and segregated portfolio companies.
- Hedge funds can only be promoted to institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Managers must ensure only eligible investors purchase shares.
- Funds require authorization from the relevant regulator and investment managers typically need authorization from regulators like the FCA. The AIFMD
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With many regulations (both new and old), rules, and regulators, it is easy to get turned around when looking for the right answers regarding hedge fund regulation in the United States. Our presentation lays out those answers in a user-friendly format that explains how hedge funds are regulated and by what regulatory entities.
From the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and more, hedge funds are subject to myriad regulations. And, with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act still being implemented across many government agencies, the amount of scrutiny placed on hedge funds will only increase.
This presentation highlights a number of the most important policy issues on which MFA remains focused. Issues covered in this document include, among others:
⢠Promoting non-discriminatory tax policy.
⢠Taxation of partnerships
⢠CFTC reauthorization
⢠Regulating systemic risk
⢠Protecting investors
⢠Promoting the stability of markets through central clearing of derivatives
⢠Capital formation and the JOBS Act implementation
⢠Equity market structure
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With many regulations (both new and old), rules, and regulators, it is easy to get turned around when looking for the right answers regarding hedge fund regulation in the United States. Our presentation lays out those answers in a user-friendly format that explains how hedge funds are regulated and by what regulatory entities.
From the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and more, hedge funds are subject to myriad regulations. And, with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act still being implemented across many government agencies, the amount of scrutiny placed on hedge funds will only increase.
This presentation highlights a number of the most important policy issues on which MFA remains focused. Issues covered in this document include, among others:
⢠Promoting non-discriminatory tax policy.
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In light of recent changes brought forth by the new rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implementing the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, this presentation is designed as an educational tool with basic information about who can invest in hedge funds as well as some potential red flags regarding investment fraud.
For decades, hedge fund managers have supplied investors and regulators with information measuring Assets Under Management (AUM) painting a clear picture of net investor capital at risk. RAUM is a new and separate measurement developed by the SEC. It is not intended to replace AUM and does not illustrate net investor capital at risk. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) does not use RAUM, rather, it relies upon the traditional calculation which is consistent with U.S. GAAP. RAUM will represent a managerâs gross assets under management, rather than net assets under management, and it will be available through managersâ public filings on Form ADV beginning in March 2012.
MFA's new educational presentation explains the fees associated with hedge funds and how they are used by hedge fund managers. Generally, hedge fund structures incur management fees and performance fees. Other terms explored in the presentation include high-water marks and hurdle rates. Of course, all hedge fund fees charged to any particular investor are based on contractual terms agreed to by the fund manager and the investor. While there is no such thing as a âstandardâ fee, there are a number of general terms that apply to hedge fund fees.
This helpful presentation takes an in depth look into the many issues surrounding this important topic in the hedge fund industry, clearing up misconceptions and offering a thorough explanation of the reasons behind offshore investing.
Included in this presentation among other topics, users will find information regarding:
How hedge funds are structured
The composition of hedge fund investors
Reasons why investors choose offshore hedge funds
The various domiciles in which hedge funds operate
How hedge funds accommodate the needs of various investors
Learn more about the global hedge fund industry at: www.hedgefundfundamentals.com.
This educational resource details the traditional calculation method that hedge funds use for their assets under management. It also explains the new method of calculation used by the Securities and Exchange Commission, called Regulatory Assets Under Management (RAUM).
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"Distressed Debt Investing: Resources to Help Investors Better Understand Their Investment Options in this Asset Class" is aimed at helping investors better understand their investment options in the distressed debt space. The presentation gives an overview of distressed debt investment and the role these investors play in the bankruptcy process by creating liquidity in the credit markets, lowering the cost of lending, and helping companies that may be close to bankruptcy or in bankruptcy with additional capital.
How to set up a Hedge Fund or Cayman Investment Fund. This guide provides an overview of the requirements. However, please contact our professional team to discuss your specific requirements: info@bellrockgroup.com
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Hedge Fund Due Diligence: Resources to Help Investors Better Understand Their...HedgeFundFundamentals
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In light of recent changes brought forth by the new rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) implementing the Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, this presentation is designed as an educational tool with basic information about who can invest in hedge funds as well as some potential red flags regarding investment fraud.
For decades, hedge fund managers have supplied investors and regulators with information measuring Assets Under Management (AUM) painting a clear picture of net investor capital at risk. RAUM is a new and separate measurement developed by the SEC. It is not intended to replace AUM and does not illustrate net investor capital at risk. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) does not use RAUM, rather, it relies upon the traditional calculation which is consistent with U.S. GAAP. RAUM will represent a managerâs gross assets under management, rather than net assets under management, and it will be available through managersâ public filings on Form ADV beginning in March 2012.
MFA's new educational presentation explains the fees associated with hedge funds and how they are used by hedge fund managers. Generally, hedge fund structures incur management fees and performance fees. Other terms explored in the presentation include high-water marks and hurdle rates. Of course, all hedge fund fees charged to any particular investor are based on contractual terms agreed to by the fund manager and the investor. While there is no such thing as a âstandardâ fee, there are a number of general terms that apply to hedge fund fees.
This helpful presentation takes an in depth look into the many issues surrounding this important topic in the hedge fund industry, clearing up misconceptions and offering a thorough explanation of the reasons behind offshore investing.
Included in this presentation among other topics, users will find information regarding:
How hedge funds are structured
The composition of hedge fund investors
Reasons why investors choose offshore hedge funds
The various domiciles in which hedge funds operate
How hedge funds accommodate the needs of various investors
Learn more about the global hedge fund industry at: www.hedgefundfundamentals.com.
This educational resource details the traditional calculation method that hedge funds use for their assets under management. It also explains the new method of calculation used by the Securities and Exchange Commission, called Regulatory Assets Under Management (RAUM).
Distressed Debt Investing: Resources to Help Investors Better Understand The...ManagedFunds
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How to set up a Hedge Fund or Cayman Investment Fund. This guide provides an overview of the requirements. However, please contact our professional team to discuss your specific requirements: info@bellrockgroup.com
EUROPEAN UNION REGULATION AND THE USE OF UCITS FUNDS: AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF INVESTOR PROTECTION OR A FALSE SENSE OF
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Question 1
a. Net asset value = Market value of the portfolio (assets)- Liabilities/ Number of shares outstanding
= 1,050,000 â 50,000/10,000 = $100
b. Net asset value = 2,100,000 â 0 /10,000 = $210
No of shares = 5000/210 = 23.81 shares.
Question 2
I disagree.
The NAV is not determined continuously throughout the day because it is valued at the closing stock prices of the day. Therefore it can only be determined at the close of the day.
Question 3
Closed-end funds is a publicly traded investment by the Securities Exchange Commission. It is a pooled investment fund with a manager overseeing the portfolio; it raises a fixed amount of capital through an initial public Offering (IPO)
Question 4
Closed-end funds use leverage to generate more money unlike issuing of shares like the mutual funds because, through leverage, they make use of borrowings which adds the risk element as compared to the open end funds but has a greater reward than the issuing of shares. Therefore the closed end funds generate more funds.
Question 5
There is a divergence in the price of NAV because in some cases there are reasons of the premium or discounts.
A share price may be below the NAV because the funds have a large built-in tax liability and investors are discounting the share prices for that tax liability.
The fund's shares may trade at a premium to the NAV because the funds offer relatively cheap access to, and professional management of, stock in another country about which information is not readily available to small investors.
Question 6
The difference between unit trust and closed end funds
The assets held in the closed end funds are actively managed whereas the assets held in the assets trust funds are passively managed.
In the closed end funds, the investor cannot directly redeem the shares whereas the unit trust funds can be directly redeemed.
The unit trust funds have a limited duration whereas the closed end funds are operated continuously and are indefinite.
Question 7
Front end load, It is the load (sales charge for the agent- distributed fund) deductible from the invested amount by the client and which is paid to the agent or distributor.
Back end load, It is a sales charge or fee that investors pay when selling mutual fund shares, and the fee amount to a percentage of the value of the share being sold. They are imposed at the time funds shares are sold or redeemed.
Level load, these are sales charges which are deducted every year on a consistent basis from an investor's mutual funds to pay for distribution and marketing costs for as long as the investor holds the funds.
12b-I fee, it is an annual operational expense imposed by mutual fund for purposes of marketing, distribution including continuing agent's compensation and manufacturers marketing and advertisement expenses
Management fee, It is the costs which accrued to the mutual fund's manager for having an investors assets managed professionally. The fee is used to compens ...
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Introduction
When setting up a hedge fund, you will need to
consider the following matters:
⢠Jurisdiction
⢠Fund structure
⢠Eligible investors
⢠Authorisation and regulation
⢠Directors and other service providers
⢠Share classes
⢠Fees
⢠Equalisation or series accounting
⢠Lock up, redemption periods and gates
⢠Listing
In order to determine these issues, you will
need to seek professional advice from your tax
advisors and legal counsel.
Jurisdiction
A standard hedge fund will generally be based
in an offshore jurisdiction, such as the Cayman
Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda,
Guernsey or Jersey, so that the investor, rather
than the fund, pays tax on the increase in value
of the fundâs portfolio. However, jurisdictions
such as Luxembourg, Malta and Ireland are
becoming increasingly more attractive, due to
perceived EU advantages and, in the latterâs case,
for example, to the relatively recent introduction
of its flexible, regulated Qualifying Investor Fund.
Which jurisdiction you choose will often depend
upon the type of fund structure used and is
usually determined by the tax environment of
the fundâs potential investors.
Fund Structure
The types of hedge fund structure most
commonly seen are: stand-alone, master/
feeder and umbrella funds, segregated portfolio
companies (SPCs) and side-by-side.
Stand-alone fund
A stand alone fund is a single fund in which
investors invest by purchasing shares and the
subscription monies are then traded by the fund
directly in the markets. This is explained in the
Appendix in diagrammatic form.
Master/feeder fund
A master/feeder structure is generally used if
the fund is being promoted to two separate
categories of investor: (i) US taxable investors;
and (ii) US non-taxable and non-US investors.
These two categories will, for US tax and
compliance reasons, wish to invest in separate
entities and this is generally achieved by setting
up a master/feeder structure with two feeders,
one for each category, which both feed into the
master fund. Investors subscribe for shares in the
relevant feeder and each feeder then subscribes
for shares in the master fund, which then trades
on behalf of the feeder funds. This is explained
in the Appendix in diagrammatic form.
Umbrella fund
An umbrella fund is a single legal entity which
has several distinct sub-funds, each of which
are traded in effect as individual funds. This
allows a fund to create different classes of
shares, which generally trade different strategies
by investing in underlying companies which
conduct all trading. By this use of subsidiaries,
the assets and liabilities of each share class are
generally segregated from those of the other
classes of shares. This type of structure is often
used, for example, if the fund wants to apply
leverage to some shares and not to others and
the segregation means that any downside (or
upside) as a result of a riskier strategy will, in
most circumstances, only affect that share class
and not those share classes pursuing a less risky
strategy. The umbrella fund can also be the
master fund in a master/feeder structure. This
structure, without the master feeder element, is
explained in the Appendix in diagrammatic form.
SPCs
An SPC, referred to as a protected cell company
or similar in certain jurisdictions, is a fund
which segregates the assets and liabilities of
different portfolios, or cells, from each other
and from the general assets of the SPC itself.
The segregated portfolios (or cells) are each a
separate legal entity with the effect that only the
assets of each segregated portfolio are available
to meet liabilities to creditors in respect of
that segregated portfolio i.e. where there are
liabilities arising from a matter attributable to a
particular segregated portfolio, the creditor may
only have recourse to the assets attributable
to that segregated portfolio. A point to note,
however, that although SPCs are found in a
number of jurisdictions, in one form or another,
the concept of segregation has not yet been
tested in the courts and it is uncertain how it
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example. An SPC can also be the master fund
in a master/feeder structure. This structure,
without the master feeder element, is explained
in the Appendix in diagrammatic form.
NB. An SPC differs from the umbrella fund above
in that, unlike the segregated portfolio, a sub-
fund is not a separate legal entity and, despite
the segregation of share classes and strategies
within the umbrella fund itself, a creditor would
have recourse to all the assets of the umbrella
fund and not only to the assets in the relevant
sub-fund.
Side-by-side fund
A side-by-side fund structure comprises two
single funds, each of which takes a different
category of investor but trades the same strategy.
Again, investors invest by purchasing shares and
the subscription monies are then traded by the
fund directly in the markets. This is explained in
the Appendix in diagrammatic form.
Eligible investors
The promotion of hedge funds is restricted by
law and they may only be promoted to certain
categories of investors as set out under relevant
law; as a result they are generally directed at
institutional investors, such as pension funds,
and sophisticated high net worth individuals and,
save with the exception of UCITS funds, are not
available to the general public. The investment
manager and/or any other distributor of a hedge
fund is responsible for ensuring that shares in the
fund are being offered only to eligible investors.
UCITS may be offered to retail clients, but this is
due to the fact that a UCITS fund incorporates
certain investor protection mechanisms.
Authorisation and regulation
The fund
Unless the hedge fund is exempt from regulation
in the relevant jurisdiction (due to its size or the
number of its investors, for example), it will be
necessary to register the fund with the relevant
authority, such as the Cayman Islands Monetary
Authority (CIMA), the Central Bank of Ireland or
CSSF (the Luxembourg regulator), for example,
and will be regulated by that authority accordingly.
Depending on the type of fund, this regulation
can range from paying a prescribed annual fee
and submitting the fundâs prospectus to obtaining
approval of the service providers and any
subsequent changes to those service providers.
The investment manager
In the EU and the USA, an investment manager is
required to be authorised to carry out regulated
activities and most investment managers will
usually be based in these jurisdictions. In the
UK, an investment manager must be authorised
by the Financial Conduct Authority and it can
take up to 6 months for an application to be
approved. As part of the approval process, the
investment manager has to demonstrate that it
has adequate financial resources, has determined
the systems and controls it will need to put in
place and has appropriate staff carrying out
controlled functions.
AIFM Directive
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers
Directive (AIFMD) is a European Directive which
is due to be transposed in UK law by 22 July 2013
and will affect an investment manager based in
the EU.
The AIFMD seeks to regulate the non-UCITS
fund sector, in particular hedge funds, private
equity funds and real estate funds. All investment
managers established in the EU, whether they
manage EU or non-EU funds, are subject to the
AIFMD. In order to get permission to market their
funds in the EU, an investment manager must
be authorised by the regulator in the EU country
in which it is established. Once the investment
manager is authorised, it can then market its
funds throughout the EU. Investment managers
based outside the EU will be prohibited from
marketing their funds in the EU, unless they
meet various fiscal and regulatory requirements.
Investment managers based in the EU who run
funds established outside the EU are also subject
to additional restrictions. Investment managers
will need to have submitted an application for
authorisation to the appropriate regulator by 22
July 2014. The Directive contains provisions on:
⢠Scope
⢠Organisational requirements
⢠Leverage
⢠Depositary
⢠Delegation
⢠Risk management
⢠Liquidity management
⢠Reporting/disclosure requirements
⢠Annual report
Further regulation is planned from 2015 when
a parallel passport regime is to be introduced
which will permit non-EU funds to be distributed
by non-EU based managers on a pan-EU basis,
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provided certain criteria are met. These
criteria have not yet been finally established,
but are likely to include appropriate regulator
cooperation agreements, appropriate AML and
anti-terrorist financing laws and regulations and
tax information exchange agreements with EU
member states. There will also be a requirement
for the local manager to fully comply with the
AIFMD regime and have authorisation from
a relevant member state for the purposes of
supervision of EU focused activities.
Directors and other service
providers
Directors
The fund will require at least two directors, who
for a listed fund must be independent and this is
often required for governance issues. For UK tax
reasons they must be based offshore of the UK
and if the fund has more than two, the majority
must be based offshore of the UK. This is to
ensure that central management and control is
exercised, and is seen to be exercised, offshore
of the UK for tax purposes and there is no danger
of the fund being regarded as resident onshore
or having inadvertently created a permanent
establishment in the UK (and taxed accordingly).
This must be adhered to strictly, as a tax authority,
such as HMRC, will examine the position carefully
and if they consider that acts of controlling power
and authority are exercised to a substantial degree
onshore, then despite the fundâs jurisdiction, it
will be taxed as resident wherever the person or
persons exercising that control actually exercises
it. This means that all meetings and conference
calls should be held offshore and no decision
taken without a majority of the board offshore
and no UK based director may act or think in
that role while in the UK. The directors are
permitted to delegate certain duties, such as
the discretionary investment management and
administration, but must realise that they retain
ultimate responsibility for management of the
fund. The directors will commonly hold quarterly
meetings, meetings at least once a year in person,
and meetings may be required at other times; it
is important to choose directors who will make
themselves available and will execute documents
promptly and efficiently and are fully suitable.
The Investment Manager Exemption
The Investment Manager Exemption (IME) allows
a hedge fund to appoint a UK-based investment
manager without creating a risk of UK taxation
for itself. Through a series of qualifying tests,
the IME ensures that overseas investors are
not charged to UK tax in relation to investment
transactions conducted on their behalf and that
any fees received by a UK-based investment
manager for services performed for the non-
resident are fully chargeable to UK tax. The IME
only applies to certain âinvestment transactionsâ
set out in government regulations. In addition
to a transaction being an investment transaction,
there are several conditions which must be met
within a specific time limit for the IME to be
satisfied. Broadly, these are as follows:
⢠the UK investment manager is in the business
of providing investment management
services;
⢠the transactions are carried out in the
ordinary course of that business;
⢠the investment manager acts in relation to
the transactions in an independent capacity;
⢠the requirements of a â20% testâ (ie the
investment manager and associates do not
make up 20% or more of the fund investors)
are met; and
⢠the investment manager receives
remuneration for provision of the services at
not less than the rate that is customary for
such business.
Other Service Providers
In addition to an investment manager, a hedge
fund requires an independent administrator,
an independent auditor, and, depending on the
investment strategy, a custodian and/or prime
broker. Some funds appoint a manager as well
as an investment manager and this is often done
for tax reasons, as the manager is usually based
offshore.
The fund will also require legal counsel, who
will be responsible for establishing the fund
and preparing and negotiating the various
fund documents, including the prospectus, the
material contracts between the fund and its
service providers and incorporation documents.
The fund will also need to consult tax advisors to
enable the relevant parties to determine which
structure is suitable in their own circumstances.
Share classes
It is common for a hedge fund to create
management shares and investment shares.
The management shares hold the voting rights,
but do not participate in the profits of the fund,
while the investment shares are non-voting, but
do participate in the profits and are redeemable.
The reason for this is to avoid having to seek
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the consent of the investors, who could be
numerous, for decisions arising in the day to
day management of the fund. The management
shares can be held by the investment manager
or, as is commonly found in Cayman funds, by a
star trust.
Within the investment shares, the directors can
choose to create any number of share classes.
All the shares in the same class must be treated
equally, thus it is necessary to create different
share classes to accommodate varying rights,
such as different redemption rights, different
fees, the use or non-use of leverage or, most
commonly, alternative currencies. A hedge
fund will often offer a separate share class for
investment solely for the officers and employees
of the investment manager, which will not be
subject to any management or performance fees
so as to avoid the investment manager charging
itself fees.
Funds may also consider establishing a class
of share for UK taxable investors which could
benefit from the reporting regime.
Fees
In addition to the fund start up costs (as to which
see below), the investment manager will charge
management and performance fees. These
can range between 1% - 5% and 10% - 25%
respectively, but a typical fee structure for a
hedge fund is 1.5% to2% and 20% respectively.
Other on-going fees for the fund include
administration fees, regulatory fees, auditor fees,
custody and brokerage costs, directorsâ fees and
other professional costs.
Equalisation and series
accounting
Equalisation or series accounting ensures that
a performance fee is charged only to those
investment shares which have appreciated in
value and which equates precisely with each
shareâs performance. Both methods are used by
hedge funds and most administrators are able
to offer both. Under the equalisation approach,
there is one NAV per share for the entire fund
and individual adjustments are made to each
shareholderâs account by issuing a small number
of equalisation shares each month, if necessary.
Series accounting uses multiple series of shares
(one for each period of issue), each with a
different NAV per share and each series has its
own high water mark.
Lock up, redemption and gating
Traditionally, a hedge fund is relatively liquid and
investors are able to redeem their shares upon a
certain notice period, which could range between
30 and 180 days and in the event that insufficient
notice is given, the investor could be charged a
redemption fee (usually between 1% and 5% of
the amount being redeemed).
However, some funds (increasingly so after
the recent financial crisis) may choose to put
an initial lock up in place, which means that
no share can be redeemed within that lock up
period, which could, for example, range from 6
months to 3 years. A hedge fund with a lock up
is understandably less attractive to investors as
its liquidity is compromised and its imposition
will therefore depend on the strategy pursued
and, in some cases, the agreement of the seed
investor(s).
There has been a recent increase in the use
of âinvestor gatesâ which impose a gate on
redemptions at investor rather than fund level.
This can be seen as a compromise to allow a
fund to impose a gate but ensure that it does not
adversely affect small investors who might be
affected if a large investor were to seek to make a
redemption which is over the fundâs gate.
Side pockets
Where a hedge fund holds assets that are hard
to value reliably or are relatively illiquid (in
comparison to the redemption terms of the fund
itself), the fund may employ a âside pocketâ. A
side pocket is a mechanism whereby the fund
segregates the illiquid assets from the main
portfolio of the fund and issues investors with
a new class of shares which participate only in
the assets in the side pocket and which cannot
be redeemed by the investor. Once the fund is
able to sell the side pocket assets, the fund will
generally redeem the side pocket shares and pay
investors the proceeds. Side pockets therefore
allow a fund to ensure that all investors in the
fund at the time the relevant assets became
illiquid will bear any loss on them equally and
allow the fund to continue subscriptions and
redemptions in the meantime in respect of the
main portfolio. Side pockets are generally used
as an emergency measure only.
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Listing
Some hedge funds list their shares or certain
share classes on smaller stock exchanges, such
as the Irish Stock Exchange, as this provides a
level of regulatory oversight required by some
investors. In order to list, a hedge fund must fulfil
certain notification requirements of the exchange
and submit to certain investment restrictions
and its prospectus will be subject to approval.
The fund will need to appoint a listing sponsor,
which liaises between the fund and the relative
exchange, and will incur additional fees imposed
by the exchange. At least two independent
directors are required, counterparties must
meet certain criteria, investment restrictions are
imposed and certain changes must be reported
to the exchange.
Timing
A hedge fund can take an average of
approximately three months to set up, but this
timing depends on a number of factors, not
least the responsiveness and co-operation of
the relevant parties and whether the investment
manager is authorised or not.
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1. Stand alone fund:
2. Master/feeder fund:
APPENDIX
Diagramatic examples of Fund Structures
investors
Stand Alone fund
investors investors
Us Feeder Fund
offshore feeder
fund
offshore master
fund
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3. Umbrella fund:
4. SPC fund:
investors
trading
subsidiary a
trading
subsidiary c
trading
subsidiary b
umbrela fund with
three share classes
investors
spc fund with three
portfolios or cells
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