Corporate Services
Catalyst offers a comprehensive suite of middle and back-office corporate services to organizations including hedge funds, asset managers, corporate entities, family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
These services are designed to provide our clients with greater efficiency, reduced costs, increased procedural controls and a robust delivery framework throughout the life cycle of their funds, through the outsourcing of some or all of their middle and back-office activities.
By combining industry leading technology with Catalyst’s brand of ‘concierge’ level client services, we are able to integrate seamlessly with our clients’ businesses to simplify and streamline their corporate, administrative and regulatory compliance burdens, allowing them to focus on growth and performance.
Automatic Exchange of Information Services
Fund Registration – Registration with the IRS for a GIIN as well as notification to the local tax authority. Cayman funds are required to register for a GIIN under US FATCA and register for reporting purposes with the local tax authority.
AEOI Compliance – Investor on-boarding and ongoing compliance / maintenance. Funds are required to on-board new investors in accordance with local regulations, as well as implement a compliance program around monitoring those accounts. The fee applies to implementation of this program and annual monitoring for any change in circumstance. Summary reports will also be provided.
AEOI Reporting Services – Fund registration, appointment of a responsible officer, principal point of contact/responsible officer, and report filing.
Authorizing Person – Designation of a named person whose sole responsibility is to notify the Tax Information Authority (TIA) of a change in Principal Point of Contact (PPoC).
Corporate Middle Office Services
Registered Office/Agent – Provision of a physical address, for Cayman Islands companies and limited partnerships, ensuring proper maintenance of the entity’s records and registers, including paying annual fees in a timely manner.
Filings, Obtaining Certificates and Document Certifications/Notarizations – Notary services including but not limited to Document Notarizing, Attestation Services, Apostille Processing, Document Legalisation and certified documents. Catalyst also assists with and acts as an official intermediary between the client and the Cayman Islands Government with regards to any necessary filing related to the entities.
Counter-party Account Liaison and Opening – Assist the clients with the completion of the necessary paperwork to open brokerage, trading, or custody accounts.
Identification Number Registrations – Obtaining any required identification number for the entities/Funds (ISIN, LEI, BBG Ticker, etc.)
Corporate Secretarial Assistance and Board Support – Coordinate the reporting and attendance of all stakeholders, which results in clear and reliable board packs. Our qualified team will attend the meetings and, if required, take minutes, and ensure all decisions are recorded, as necessary. Post meeting, our clients are assured of timely drafting and circulation of minutes and all necessary follow-up on action points to ensure your company is in good standing.
SINGLE SOURCE SOLUTION
Catalyst provides clients with a single-source solution. We deliver a carefully curated portfolio of services, supported by best-in-class technology, that is designed to cater to the full lifecycle of a wide range of investment vehicles based on both their current and future needs. By offering a comprehensive array of services under one roof, and collaborating between our core functional teams, we are able to streamline and simplify ongoing middle and back-office tasks associated with operating our clients' funds and corporate structures, allowing them to focus on the things that really matter.
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