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Fund Services in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands are a leading international financial centre and the offshore domicile of choice for hedge funds.

There are more than 10,000 mutual funds registered/licensed with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”), with assets of US $5.7 trillion.

Apex Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited (formerly Mainstream Fund Services (Cayman) Limited) focuses on corporate and administration services for Cayman domiciled funds and related entities.

Angela Nightingale is CEO of Apex Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited.

To find out more about our Cayman services, contact us.

George Town, Grand Cayman Office

George Town, Grand Cayman Office

Senior Management Team

Angela Nightingale

CEO, Apex Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited

Angela is CEO of Apex Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited (formerly Mainstream Fund Services (Cayman) Limited) in the Cayman Islands. Angela has a broad experience with funds, corporate governance, liquidations, regulatory and compliance requirements of the Cayman Islands and holds a BAcc from the University of Phoenix.

In addition, Angela holds a number of industry qualifications including CAMS and Int. Adv. Cert (Comp) (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) Professional Designation and (ICA Advanced Certificate in Compliance) Professional Designation. She is also a Notary Public in the Cayman Islands and holds the ICSA Accredited Director designation (Acc.Dir) from the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada.

Angela is an executive member of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association (CIFAA), a member of the Cayman Islands Compliance Association (CICA), and is a participant in a number of other industry group committees. Ms. Nightingale is resident in the Cayman Islands and is a Cayman Islands Monetary Authority registered director under the Director Registration & Licensing Law.

Contact Details

cayman@mainstreamgroup.com +1 345 743 6620

Background

The Cayman Islands is at the forefront of fund governance and regulation. As an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, the transparent and flexible regime is underpinned by economic and political stability.

Mainstream (formerly Trinity Fund Administration) opened its George Town office in 2009 to provide on-the-ground corporate and administration services for Cayman funds. In 2021, Mainstream became part of the Apex Group.

Apex Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and holds a Full Mutual Fund Administrators License and a Corporate Services License.

Learn more about our Cayman services.

Global expertise

Apex Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited is part of the Mainstream Group. The Group provides fund services underpinned by investment in people, processes and technology.

As at September 2021 the Group provides administration services to 1,416 funds and more than 189,000+ investors. Mainstream employs over 360 people, with operations in Australia, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Malta, Singapore and the United States.

In October 2021, Mainstream Group was acquired by the Apex Group.

Learn more about Mainstream worldwide.

Local services

Mainstream Fund Services offers administration services to both general and limited partners and companies to support the accounting, tax, regulatory and compliance requirements of alternative investment funds.

Whether you are forming a new fund or considering a change in administrator in the Cayman Islands, we can help.

Services available include:

Core Services

Preparation of NAVs
Reconciliations
Pricing of the investment portfolio
Funds accounting
Registrar and transfer agency
Preparation of financial statements
Compliance reporting
Payment of bills

Incorporation and fund launch project management, including;

Central point of contact for all the parties
Reviewing draft documentation and assist in bringing the documentation to a final format
Provide introductions to key service providers
Assist with the completion of account opening forms with the Bank and assist with bank’s KYC process
Works with international law firms servicing Cayman Islands entities

Board Support Services, including;

Support the Board of Directors in meeting their responsibilities
KYC document collection and review
Liaison with local authorities and service providers to facilitate good corporate governance
Convening of General meetings and Board meetings
Preparation and circulation of written resolutions of the directors and shareholders
Co-ordination of the documentation process for launch and reorganisations
Completion of bank mandates and account documents

Registered office services, including

Maintenance of statutory books and records in accordance with local Company law;
Completion of statutory filings
Maintenance and compliance with the Cayman Islands Beneficial Owner registry requirements

Other Services Include:

Fund Annual Return (FAR)
Data Delivery Portal allows our clients and their service providers access to their entity’s information 24/7
Principal Office facilities to funds registered with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority as administered funds pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Mutual Funds Law (as amended)
US FATCA Services
Common Reporting Standard (“CRS”) services
Provision of the Principal Point of Contact in relation to US FATCA and CRS
Provision of CRS and AML Operational policies and procedures
Solvent liquidations

In addition Mainstream Fund Services has a local network of legal, banking, audit and accounting partners and would be happy to provide introductions.

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Statistics

Office opened: 2009
CEO Cayman: Angela Nightingale
Specialities: corporate services, fund accounting and NAV calculation, reconciliations, transfer agency, audit and tax co-ordination