Voluntary Liquidations for Cayman Entities – Advance Preparation to Minimize or Avoid 2027 Fees

This Waystone Advisory reminds investment fund stakeholders of impending deadlines to be met, if they are contemplating formally closing a…
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Why Global Hedge Fund Expansion Demands Greater Operational Control

Cross-jurisdictional fund structures have become a standard feature of the hedge fund industry as global expansion becomes a core growth…
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From regulatory pressure to strategic advantage: reassessing the management company operating model

the operating model decision can no longer be deferred Investment Managers are facing a convergence of regulatory, cost, technology and…
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Europe’s ETF Horizon: How are our six ETF predictions for 2026 tracking at the mid-year mark?

At the start of the year, Waystone made six bold predictions about where the European ETF market was heading in…
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From regional market to global financial hub: Looking ahead to the Middle East's next twenty years

This week, Waystone marks twenty years of operating in the UAE. It's an opportunity to reflect on how dramatically the…
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Five Trends Reshaping Private Credit Platforms

Private credit has established itself as one of the defining growth stories in alternatives. With assets under management expected to…
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Why Scaling Private Credit Strategies Demands Greater Operational Control

What began as an opportunistic strategy in the aftermath of the global financial crisis has evolved into a structurally significant…
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Moving Beyond Self-Administration as Private Equity Platforms Scale

For many private equity managers, self-administration is a natural starting point. In the early years, lean teams, simple fund structures…
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Are European Portfolios Built for the New Global Economic Order?

For years, portfolio construction has been shaped by a relatively stable set of assumptions: US equity outperformance, dollar dominance, low…
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Private Markets 2.0 and the New Operating Model

Private markets are entering a new phase where growth is no longer the challenge. Scaling with control is.
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AIFMD 2.0: Strengthening Europe’s Investment Framework for Managers, Asset Owners and Investors

Directive (EU) 2024/927 (AIFMD 2.0) represents a meaningful evolution of Europe’s alternative investment and retail investment frameworks by amending the…
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Consumer Composite Investments (“CCI”) Reform: A New Era of Disclosure for UK Asset Managers

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) Consumer Composite Investments (“CCI”) reform package marks one of the most significant shifts in retail…
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How US Private Credit Fund Managers Can Strengthen Their Operating Model

Despite volatile geopolitical and economic conditions, private credit continues to attract capital as investors seek yield stability and predictable cashflows.
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Asset Management in Transition: Key Trends Shaping 2026

The global asset management industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by structural shifts in distribution, product innovation, and investor…
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Emerging Trends in Aviation Capital Markets

Patricia O’Connor, Managing Director of Corporate Services at Waystone, shares her perspective on emerging trends in aviation capital markets, aircraft…
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Co-Sourcing in Hedge Fund Administration: Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities

As hedge funds navigate an increasingly complex operational landscape, the question of how to structure fund administration has never been…
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How to Successfully Distribute ETFs in Switzerland

Drawing on Waystone’s deep ETF experience, our Switzerland ETF distribution guide aims to assist issuers navigate one of Europe’s most…
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Europe’s ETF Horizon:
Our 6 Predictions for 2026

Europe’s ETF market is entering a new phase of growth and evolution. With record inflows, accelerating product innovation, and regulatory…
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