Island of low-cost opportunity

Malta is attracting hedge funds with an accessible and competitive regulatory regime, while the country's accession to the EU last May offers passporting rights to managers with UCITS-compliant funds

Malta may have earned its name in the 16th century as a fortress against Ottoman attackers, but it is now welcoming foreigners, including an increasing number of hedge fund managers setting up locally authorised portfolios there.

Firms such as CTA manager Michael N Trading and the Czech Vlatava fund have domiciled operations or funds there, and lower fees for service provision from the local branches of firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, or KPMG, custodians and administrators can be appealing

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