Hedge Funds Administration 101 - Introduction
- Why have hedge funds been so successful?
- Current market size and growth forecasts
- Development of hedge fund administration: domiciles (onshore vs. offshore) and administration centres
- Ireland as a hedge fund administration centre
- Challenges faced by administrators
- Impact of technology
- Typical fee structures
- Future industry outlook
Dermot Butler, Chairman, Custom House Administration & Corporate Services Ltd
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Hedge Funds Administration 102 – Hedge fund administration, hedge fund custody and prime brokerage: roles and processes
- The role of the administrator:
* Registration, shareholder services/transfer agency
- The role of the custodian
* Trustee and compliance services
- The role of the prime broker
- Reporting and transparency issues
Hedge Funds Administration 104 - Hedge funds regulation and governance
- Global approaches to hedge fund regulation
- The use of hedge fund techniques in UCITS III regulated funds
- Anti-money laundering regulations and due diligence processes
- Impact of the EU Savings Directive and international audit protocol changes
- Future regulatory developments
