Investment Managers

As a stepping stone to setting up a permanent office, we assist investment fund managers to establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands, working closely with onshore legal counsel, tax and regulatory advisors.

Value-added service

HighWater goes beyond

For larger investment managers

This service is suitable for larger investment managers who are licensed under the Cayman Islands Securities Investment Business Act (“SIBA”) regime and operating in conjunction with an onshore investment advisor.

HighWater goes beyond the provision of basic mind and management functions to include one or more of the following:

  • Marketing
  • Distribution of fund materials
  • Accounting
  • Risk management
  • Payroll and cash management
  • Banking
  • Corporate secretarial services
  • Oversight of premises
  • Cayman-based staff and all components of a substantive presence

The overriding principle is that the services must add value from the Cayman Islands to justify the transfer pricing tax position established by a reputable onshore tax advisor or justify the regulatory functions carried out for AIFMD purposes.

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Highwater Directors

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HighWater directors bring the necessary diverse management and advisory experience gained from decades of work in the trenches – including finance, due diligence, investment management, fund administration, legal, audit and fund regulation backgrounds. All of our directors have held senior and high profile roles in the fund industry.

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Director Services

Institutional investors should require independent directors who have relevant industry expertise and who will fulfill their fiduciary duties in the best interests of the fund and its investors. In an industry of growing complexity and increased regulation, investors and managers seek directors who will make a genuine contribution and not shy away from difficult decisions.

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Distressed Funds

Distressed funds can find themselves without the appropriate independent board of directors to guide them through a restructuring process, an orderly realisation of assets, or a voluntary liquidation. This is where HighWater excels.

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Investment Managers

As a stepping stone to setting up a permanent office, we assist investment fund managers to establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands, working closely with onshore legal counsel, tax and regulatory advisors.

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Ancillary Services

While focusing on providing independent director services to the alternative investment fund Industry, HighWater also offers a range of ancillary services.

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