UAE Onshore Management Company and Distribution Solutions
Waystone provides onshore, independent Management Company (ManCo) and Distribution Company services designed to assist global asset managers navigating the dynamic Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market.
Amid significant regulatory shifts transforming the United Arab Emirates (UAE) investment fund landscape, global asset managers are increasingly seeking to establish UAE-based fund structures. In response to this growing demand, Waystone’s new onshore, independent Management Company (ManCo) and Distribution Company supports investment managers and sponsors operating within the rapidly evolving Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market. Our regulated fund solutions offer expert regulatory, operational, and distribution support, enabling clients to effectively access both professional and retail investors across the Middle East.
Supporting Financial Institutions with End-to-End ManCo Solutions
Waystone is the first institutional provider to offer management company solutions in the onshore UAE market. Our UAE ManCo fund solutions are designed to support regulatory compliance, enabling investment managers to focus on portfolio management and asset growth. With oversight provided by an experienced team, managers can dedicate more time to fund strategy, performance, and delivering value to investors.
UAE Management Company Solutions
We enable clients to build world-class funds by offering comprehensive platform solutions including:
- Management Company Services
- Fund Administration and Transfer Agency
- Auditor
- Registered Office
- Company Secretary
- Board of Directors
- Regulatory Filings
- AML/MLRO Officer
- International Tax Compliance
- Dedicated Relationship Management
- Fund Document Hosting
Feeder Fund Platform
Waystone’s CMA-regulated feeder fund platform enables fund managers to efficiently access UAE onshore capital for their offshore funds. Each fully segregated cell invests in an offshore master fund, with Waystone managing all service providers through a turnkey solution.
Client Dedicated Platform
Clients looking to set up an onshore UAE trading fund can access the same management company services with a tailored platform to fit their strategy. Dedicated platforms offer added flexibility, supporting CMA approval for direct portfolio management while retaining Waystone’s institutional support and oversight.
Shariah Compliant Solutions
Waystone partners with clients and service providers to ensure Shariah-compliant funds meet both regulatory and Shariah guidelines for effective fund management.
Global Distribution Services for UAE Fund Managers
With a demonstrable track record in supporting UAE fund managers’ internal sales teams and local distribution partners globally, Waystone offers the expertise needed to compliantly raise money from allocators. Our team of dedicated distribution and investor relations professionals has supported asset-raising campaigns for leading asset management firms across the world.
Our onshore UAE Distribution Solutions are designed to meet requirements throughout the distribution lifecycle including:
- Guidance and training on local regulatory requirements
- Flexible service models tailored to specific needs
- Client-focused support throughout the distribution process
Our distribution service ensures speed-to-market in a regulatory compliant framework.
Leading Onshore Compliance and Regulated Distribution in the UAE
- We are the UAE’s largest compliance solutions provider with 20 years’ experience of the UAE market and regulatory landscape
- First independent management company established onshore in the region
- We offer regulated distribution solutions covering all types of regulated products and asset classes.
- Strong client and staff retention
Why Choose Waystone
Our UAE ManCo and distribution company solutions are built on our multiple decades of global expertise in managing and overseeing the regulatory compliance aspects of product marketing and distribution, enabling clients to focus on building, maintaining, and retaining control of investor relationships.
Through leading on the regulatory aspects, our onshore support allows you to access investors faster with more time to manage your portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our onshore ManCo in the UAE is a regulated entity that provides governance, regulatory oversight, compliance management, and operational support for investment funds established within the United Arab Emirates. These structures are designed to help investment managers operate within the UAE’s evolving regulatory framework while accessing opportunities across the GCC market.
The UAE ManCo supports key functions such as regulatory filings, fund governance, AML and MLRO oversight, operational coordination, and investor servicing. By outsourcing these responsibilities to an experienced institutional provider, investment managers can focus on long-term asset growth while operating within a compliant and efficient framework.
Our Management Company solutions in the UAE are designed for global asset managers, investment managers, sponsors, and fund promoters seeking access to investors across the GCC market. These solutions are particularly beneficial for firms looking to establish UAE-based fund structures or raise capital from professional and retail investors in the region.
Waystone supports managers through regulated distribution infrastructure, operational oversight, and local market expertise. Our onshore UAE solutions are designed to help firms access investors across the GCC region within a compliant and efficient framework while reducing operational complexity.
Global asset managers are increasingly establishing UAE fund structures due to growing investor demand, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the opportunity to access regional capital through locally regulated investment vehicles. Establishing a UAE onshore fund structure can provide investment managers with:
- Access to GCC-based professional and retail investors
- Local regulatory credibility
- Improved speed-to-market for fundraising initiatives
- Greater operational oversight and governance
- Flexible distribution opportunities across the region
- Institutional infrastructure for fund operations and compliance
Waystone is the UAE’s largest compliance solutions provider with more than 20 years of experience supporting the UAE regulatory and investment landscape. Waystone is also the first independent management company established onshore in the region, offering institutional-grade management company and distribution solutions across a wide range of regulated products and asset classes.