Some of the most prominent and largest UK hedge funds managers are shifting their operations to Malta following rising costs of business and the growing regulatory burden in the UK.
Malta has increased its clout as an alternative fund domicile to London, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland as a top European location for hedge fund managers keen to maintain flexible operating arrangements – a trend which shall in all probability increase in momentum, in the wake of the AIFM Directive.
Malta offers flexibile rules in terms of minimum presence requirements, excellent fiscal treatment at just 5% effective tax leakage and the possibility for Hedge Fund Managers set up as corporate entities to re-domiciliate into Malta. Continue Reading Malta Fund Managers