Investment Fund Services
We offer complete solutions for fund formation and administration.
Our one-stop shop approach gives fund sponsors more time to focus on asset growth and management. We comprehend the investment fund industry and our experience and expertise help you to enhance your fund’s operations and build a secure relationship with your investors and counterparties.
Here at Oneworld Ltd, we are well equipped to assist you with registering a wide range of investment funds, such as Private Funds, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Umbrella Funds or Alternative Investment Funds.
We specialise in fund formation and fund administration services in jurisdictions including Cyprus, Malta, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands.
EU Funds
Cyprus Funds
Cyprus has set its sights on becoming a fund and asset management centre of excellence, and with requisite legislation and increasing flows of foreign investments, the country is well on its way. Cyprus combines tax efficient features of a modern financial centre with the appropriate infrastructure for the fund’s industry. It offers the full spectrum of legislative framework to all fund products (UCITS and non UCITS) and provides fund managers to structure as Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) in line with the relevant EU Directive or MiFID compliant Investment Firm, both EU passported.
Malta Funds
Malta’s funds industry has become one of the most popular EU jurisdictions for the set-up of investment funds, attracting many international fund managers and investors to choose this jurisdiction to domicile their funds. Malta offers a wide range of fund products and has one of the most accessible and proactive FSA. Combining a regulatory framework that is constantly updating its legislation to suit more complex structures and strategies, Malta offers represents the perfect balance between a tax-efficient, well regulated and cost efficient fund domicile destination.
Offshore Funds
BVI Funds
The British overseas territory of the BVI is one of the leaders in offshore jurisdictions offering fund products. BVI offers a great balance between a proactive regulatory framework that meets international standards, a business friendly environment and innovative legislation in its financial services industry. BVI offers a variety of fund types, suitable to cover a range of different investment products and investors.
Cayman Islands Funds
The Cayman Islands have been the leading offshore jurisdiction for investment funds for many years. The jurisdiction’s regulatory and legal framework for investment funds have made the Cayman’s one of the most approachable and effective options for setting up an offshore fund, providing its investors a highly advantageous tax regime, a stable political, socioeconomical and fiscal climate. Most importantly, the Cayman Islands offer its investors a variety of available fund products.
Wondering where to set up your fund?
Make sure to consider the following factors to help you determine the choice for a fund jurisdiction:
- Investor type (retail, professional, experienced)
- Investment product
- Regulatory outlook – restrictions and requirements
- Economical and political status of jurisdiction
- Tax advantages
- Set-up and on-going costs
Our Fund Services
Our core services
Oneworld offers a comprehensive range of fund services to a wide variety of fund types. Our services can be divided into five functional areas and cover:
- Fund Setup and Middle Office Services
- Fund Accounting and Valuation
- Transfer Agency and Secretarial
- Fund Compliance Services
- Other Services
Fund set up
We can assist in obtaining regulatory approval and manage the setup of the fund acting as the point of contact with the authorities. Our services include:
- advice and guidance on the choice of legal form and jurisdiction of the fund
- coordinating the launch of the fund and preparation of constitutional documents
- licensing support services for funds and management companies
- drafting the Prospectus, business plan and operations manual
- shareholder and transfer agency services
Middle office services
Our middle office services include the following:
- asset trade capture and booking
- entry and processing of all types of transactions
- automatic trade processing and asset validation checks
- interaction with prime broker, custodian, depositary
- portfolio position and cash reconciliation
- cash and liquidity management
Fund accounting and valuation
Our department utilizes specialized fund administration software and our experience in accounting and tax areas to ensure efficient administration of the fund affairs, including:
- accounting for transactions and movements
- ensuring compliance with the relevant valuation policies
- calculate the Net Asset Value correctly and timely
- maintaining accounting records
- preparation of routine and tailor-made management and regulatory reports
About us
Oneworld Ltd is one of the leading investment, fund, corporate and business advisory groups in Cyprus. Our flagship include Oneworld Ltd, licensed as an ASP, market leader in corporate and business services, and One Plus Capital Ltd, licensed as an investment company (CIF).
Oneworld’s core services include corporate and trust, business advisor, global compliance, financial advisory, tax and legal and family office.
One Plus Capital renders fund management, investment advisory, global brokerage, custody, alternative investments and corporate financial services.
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