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.

Value-added service

For larger investment managers

This service is suitable for larger investment managers who are licensed under the Cayman Islands Securities Investment Business Act (“SIBA”) regime and operating in conjunction with an onshore investment advisor.

HighWater goes beyond the provision of basic mind and management functions to include one or more of the following:

Marketing
Distribution of fund materials
Accounting
Risk management
Payroll and cash management
Banking
Corporate secretarial services
Oversight of premises
Cayman-based staff and all components of a substantive presence

The overriding principle is that the services must add value from the Cayman Islands to justify the transfer pricing tax position established by a reputable onshore tax advisor or justify the regulatory functions carried out for AIFMD purposes.

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Independent Directors

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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
Founder

Yolanda Banks McCoy
Partner

Stacey Kirkconnell
Partner

Mark Fagan
Partner

Nick Tappin
Director

Matt Auriemma
Director

Todd Groome
Director

John Lewis
Director

Mike Anderson

Steve Ali

Sandra "Sandy" Cram

What we do

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.

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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.

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Investment Managers

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Ancillary Services

HighWater supports the independent directors by offering a range of ancillary services to the alternative investment funds industry.

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