--- title: Ancillary Services at HighWater description: Learn more about the Ancillary Services services offered by HighWater. --- [Skip to content](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services#main-content) [![HighWater Logo](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/highwater-w.svg)](https://www.highwater.ky/../?hsLang=en) ![mav icon](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/nav.svg) ![close mav icon](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/close.svg) - [HOME](https://www.highwater.ky?hsLang=en) - [ABOUT](https://www.highwater.ky/about?hsLang=en) - SERVICES - [DISTRESSED FUNDS](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds?hsLang=en) - [INVESTMENT MANAGERS](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers?hsLang=en) - [ANCILLARY SERVICES](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) - THE TEAM - [INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam?hsLang=en) - [SUPPORT TEAM](https://www.highwater.ky/support-team?hsLang=en) - [CORPORATE GOVERNANCE](https://www.highwater.ky/corporate-governance?hsLang=en) - [CONTACT US](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) # Ancillary Services HighWater offers a range of ancillary services. These include the provision of physical presence services to investment managers, corporate secretarial support services, Principal Point of Contact (PPOC) for purposes of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) requirements in the Cayman Islands, and consultation on establishing or closing funds, including liquidation services to existing managers. In addition, the independent directors supported by HighWater provide assistance to funds that are in distress and require "hands on" management assistance at the board level, working with service providers and investors during times of increased uncertainty. ### A philosophy based on integrity, reliability, dependability ## Ancillary Services HighWater provides the following ancillary services: ![money & umbrella graphic image for HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/6.svg) Money laundering reporting officer (MLRO) ![building graphic image for HighWaters](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/10.svg) Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer ![clipboard graphic image for HighWaterCompliance](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/5.svg) Secretarial services (to support the board process) ![ico1](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/ico1.svg) Principal Point of Contact (PPOC) for purposes of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) requirements in the Cayman Islands ![file folder blue graphic](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/icons/9.svg) Liquidation services ## See what we can do for your company [Get in touch](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) Learn more about the independent directors, the services provided by HighWater and how we can help.  [Get in touch](https://www.highwater.ky/contact?hsLang=en) ###### Independent Directors ## Meet the Directors [View our full team](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam?hsLang=en) The independent directors supported by HighWater bring the necessary diverse management and advisory experience gained from decades of work in the trenches – including finance, due diligence, investment management, fund administration, legal, audit and fund regulation backgrounds. All of the directors have held senior and high profile roles in the fund industry. ![Gary Linford](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-1.jpg) **Gary Linford Founder** ![Yolanda Banks McCoy of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Yolanda-1.jpeg) **Yolanda Banks McCoy Partner** ![Stacey Kirkconnell of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Stacey-1.jpeg) **Stacey Kirkconnell Partner** ![Mark Fagan of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Mark-1-1.jpeg) **Mark Fagan Partner** ![Nick Tappin of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-9.jpg) **Nick Tappin Director** ![Matt Auriemma](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-8.jpg) **Matt Auriemma Director** ![Todd Groome of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-6.jpg) **Todd Groome Director** ![John Lewis](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/directors/director-4.jpg) **John Lewis Director** ![Mike Anderson](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Mike%20Anderson.png) **Mike Anderson** ![Steve Ali of HighWater](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/1W8A9039-1-1.jpeg) **Steve Ali** ![Sandra ](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/1W8A8961%20Sandy-1.jpeg) **Sandra "Sandy" Cram** ## What we do ![HW-43](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Team%20Photos/HW-43.jpg) **Independent Directors** Institutional investors should require independent directors who have relevant industry expertise and who will fulfill their fiduciary duties in the best interests of the fund and its investors. In an industry of growing complexity and increased regulation, investors and managers seek directors who will make a genuine contribution and not shy away from difficult decisions. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services?hsLang=en) ![highwater-team-sq](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Team%20Photos/highwater-team-sq.png) **Distressed Funds** Distressed funds can find themselves without the appropriate independent board of directors to guide them through a restructuring process, an orderly realisation of assets, or a voluntary liquidation. This is where the directors supported by HighWater excel. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds?hsLang=en) ![HW-114](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/HW-114.jpeg) **Investment Managers** As a stepping stone to setting up a permanent office, we assist investment fund managers to establish a physical presence in the Cayman Islands, working closely with onshore legal counsel, tax and regulatory advisors. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers?hsLang=en) ![HW-6](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/Team%20Photos/HW-6.jpg) **Ancillary Services** HighWater supports the independent directors by offering a range of ancillary services to the alternative investment funds industry. [Find out more](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) ![highwater-w](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/highwater-w.svg) ###### Address BritCay House, 2nd Floor, 236 Eastern Avenue, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands ###### Services - [Distressed Funds](https://www.highwater.ky/distressed-funds) - [Investment Managers](https://www.highwater.ky/investment-managers) - [Ancillary Services](https://www.highwater.ky/ancillary-services) ###### Useful Resources - [Independent Directors](https://www.highwater.ky/director-services) - [Meet the Directors](https://www.highwater.ky/theteam) - [Support Team](https://www.highwater.ky/support-team) ###### Contact Us ![phone](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/phone.svg)[1-345-640-2279](tel:+%201%20345%20640%202279) ![email](https://www.highwater.ky/hubfs/august-2023/email.svg)[info@highwater.ky](mailto:info@highwater.ky) © 2026 HighWater. All rights reserved - [Privacy Notice, Terms & Conditions](https://www.highwater.ky/terms)