Singapore lifts ban on CSA funds

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the Two hedge funds are now under new, licensed, management

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has lifted its suspension of recognition of two hedge funds previously managed by Charles Schmitt and Associates. The CSA Absolute Return (Dublin) and CSA Absolute Return Plus funds were suspended by MAS on 18 June 2004 after the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission prohibited Charles Schmitt and Associates, the manager of the two funds, from carrying out fund management, investment advisory and corporate finance activities from 15 June 2004. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission was concerned that client assets "might have been ...

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