Digital Assets
Catalyst is a pioneer in the digital asset fund administration space.
Crypto assets are an incredibly fast-moving and complex asset class. At Catalyst we appreciate the bespoke requirements of the crypto asset fund manager and their need for heightened flexibility in their trading strategies and venues, while maintaining robust and timely reporting. Catalyst is able to support a vast array of centralized, decentralized, trading and custody venues for fund managers.
Our platform and service offering is able to afford fund managers the freedom to manage fund assets across an exceptionally broad spectrum of the blockchain ecosystem, placing little in the way of limitations to discover alpha for their investors.
Crypto Trading Activity Support
At Catalyst we aim to provide full coverage of the various trading activities native to
the crypto asset class. The trading strategies deployed by fund managers can span
across various instruments at hundreds of different locations. It is therefore pivotal that the investment manager has a fund admin that is able to provide swift and reliable tracking and data processing across all strategies.
Some of the trading activities within the Catalyst scope include, but are not limited to:
Centralized Platforms (CeFi)
Catalyst is able to connect directly to centralized platforms including exchanges, custodians and OTC brokerages via API. This data is then funneled through a bespoke Catalyst platform where it can be directly integrated into our back office processes, providing timely and accurate data.
Spot Asset Trading
Futures/Options Trading
High-Frequency Trading
Lending/Borrowing
Staking
Master and Sub-Account
Decentralized Platforms (DeFi)
Catalyst has built strong relationships with various data vendors who are able to process vast quantities of on-chain transactions and normalize this data into
a format that can be captured and processed by our accounting systems.
Staking
Lending/Borrowing
Liquidity Providing
AMM Swaps
Prediction Markets
Insurance
Bridging
OUR DIGITAL AND CRYPTO ASSET FUND SOLUTION
Fund Onboarding
- Project Management – Prepare and manage a detailed onboarding project plan
- Fund & IM KYC – Collect and verify Investment Manager and Fund KYC
- Fund Documentation Review – Legal review and alignment of Fund Documents (OM/PPM/Sub Doc)
- Fund Bank Account – Assistance with the opening of the fund bank account through one of Catalyst’s banking partners.
- Counterparty Alignment – Establishing operational alignment with internal and external fund related parties (fund (prime) brokers and custodians).
Investor Onboarding
- Investor KYC – Collection and review of all investor KYC in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Investor Subscriptions – Collation and review of all initial/current investor subscription documents.
Fund Accounting
- Periodic Net Asset Value Calculation (NAV) – Daily (T0), Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual & Annual
- Trade Transactions – Capturing and booking of all trade-related transactions.
- Non-Trade Transactions – Capturing and booking of non-trade related transactions (cash movements and expenses);
- Subscription and Redemptions – Booking and recording subscriptions and redemptions.
- Cash Reconciliation – Reconciling cash balances for all fund related accounts.
- Income and Expenses – Calculating income and expense accruals.
- Allocations – Allocating of income, expenses, gains and losses to Investor capital accounts.
- Expense Reimbursements – Calculating reimbursement of organizational and offering expenses, as required.
- Corporate Actions – Processing all corporate actions on the Fund’s Interests in accordance with the details provided by vendor sources.
- Management and Performance Calculations – Calculating management and incentive/performance fees with supporting schedules (where applicable).
- Independent Portfolio Pricing – The use of pricing agents to determine accurate, independent valuation of assets/instruments.
- Audit Queries – Assisting with the Fund accounting related annual audit queries.
Investor Services
- KYC Collection – Collect and collate all anti-money laundering and due diligence documentation of investors.
- Ongoing Risk Reviews – Perform routine scans and due diligence refresh, according to the Catalyst internal risk rating.
- Subscriptions and Redemptions Monitoring – Monitoring and assist investor subscriptions and redemptions and perform ongoing checks and maintenance to ensure details are kept current for all investors.
- Subscriptions and Redemptions Processing – Processing subscription, redemption, transfer, or switches.
- Share Register Maintenance – Maintain the official share register and send to the Registered Office, when needed.
- Investor Statements – Issue investor statements and confirmation notes as per the Service Level agreement
- Investor Communication – Distribute investor communications as per the fund Services Level Agreement
- Investor Queries – Answer all investor and potential investor queries via phone and email.
- Redemption / Dividend Payments – Arranging for redemption or dividend payments when necessary.
- Trade Receipts – Communicate ‘Trade Receipts’ (all new subscription/ redemptions) to investors.
- Investor Pricing Platform Communication – Reporting investor information to the various pricing platforms as required.
- Investor Communications – Distribute investor communications and audited financial statements.
- Request Directors’ Resolutions when needed.
- Audit Assistance – Providing assistance with investor and fund audits.
Treasury Services
- Bank Account – Access and control funds Investor Services and Expense related bank account
- Expense Payments – Act as the administrator of the funds Investor Services and Expense related bank account and ensure access is granted and maintained for all approved users (per the instruction issued by a fund Authorized Signatory).
- Payment Processing – Input and process all fund-related expenses.
- Subscription / Redemption Wires – Process wire transfers related to subscriptions to fund broker accounts according to standing instructions.
- Redemption Payments – Process fund related redemption payments to approved counterparties.
- Account Access – Access and input rights for funds investment and margin cash management account.
- Template Creation – Input and creation of templates for any fund investment payments (e.g., fund of fund), according with proper instructions and documentation.
- Fund of Fund Trade Execution – Taking care of the complete trade order process, including trade execution and trade settlement.
Digital Asset Data Aggregation & Exchange Data Connection
- Integration with Digital Asset Exchanges – Establishing connections with all necessary data sources including centralized and decentralized exchanges, blockchain wallets, and custody solutions. This data will then be standardized and reconciled before processing takes place.
Automatic Exchange of Information Services (AEOI)
- 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.
Annual Audit Assistance and Financial Statement Preparation
- Financial Statement Preparation – Preparation of the fund’s annual financial statements per the fund’s year-end and accounting standards (IFRS / US GAAP) – Including audit footnotes.
- Audit Liaison – Liaising with the fund’s appointed auditors in their review and/or preparation of the fund’s annual financial statements.
DIGITAL TEAM
Our specialists in digital and crypto funds are equipped with extensive knowledge to help you navigate the digital funds landscape. Get in touch with one of our experts to see how we can curate a solution that provides a full suite of services designed to enable you focus on the things that really matter.
Keegan Delport
Associate Director - Fund Administration (Operational Efficiency)
Melissa Philander
Manager - Fund Administration
Rebeca Lima
Manager - Fund Administration (Investor Services) - Hedge & Digital Fund
Edoardo Nazareth
Analyst - Investor Services - Hedge, Private Equity & Digital Funds
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