Paul Harris, Chairman of International Management Services in the Cayman Islands, compares the requirements of tax-neutral centres
When setting up an offshore hedge fund, an important decision promoters will need to make relates to the registration domicile of the fund itself. The domicile will determine the level of regulation to which it will be subject and whether there will be any restriction on its investment policies or borrowing. It will also determine whether the promoter is required to use professionals such as administrators or custodians, in the domicile of registration. If such restrictions exist, the promoter may not be able to use their professional of choice and the investment policies may be too restr...
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