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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…
August 11, 2026
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…
August 3, 2026
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…
July 27, 2026
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…
July 27, 2026
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…
July 27, 2026
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…
July 22, 2026
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…
July 12, 2026
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…
June 29, 2026
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…
June 15, 2026
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.
May 8, 2026
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…
May 1, 2026
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…
March 12, 2026
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.
March 5, 2026
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…
February 18, 2026
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…
February 17, 2026
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…
February 4, 2026
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…
January 28, 2026
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…
January 22, 2026