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Master Funds Registration Form MF4 Issued

General Industry Notices
Date: Tue, 17 October 2017

1. Master Funds must be registered with the Authority in the prescribed manner before carrying on business in or from the Islands. 

2. In order for a Master Fund to be registered, the documents and information prescribed below must be submitted to the Authority: 

Completed and signed Form MF4

  • The Form must be completed in full. 
  • The declaration on this form must be signed by an “operator(s)” as defined in the Law. The contact information must include the actual business address and the phone and fax numbers at which the operator(s) can be contacted.

If different from that of the regulated Feeder Fund(s) an Auditor’s letter of consent (must be a local approved auditor) 

  • The letter must include the name of the Master Fund, acceptance of appointment as administrator and a summary of the services to be provided.
  • Where administration functions are delegated or functions are provided by different service providers, please provide details of such arrangements. 
     

Current Offering Document (date/version)

  • Applicable if separate Offering Document has been prepared for the Master Fund. 

Proof of Incorporation/Registration

  • Company: Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies;
  • Unit Trusts: Trust Deed;
  • Exempt Unit Trusts: Certified copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Trusts; 
  • Partnerships: Certified copy of Certificate of Registration issued by the Registrar of Partnerships.
     

Prescribed Fee as required by the Mutual Funds (Fees) Regulations (2011 Revision) (as amended) 

When submitting the form, please advise who will be responsible for dealing with queries and the payment of annual fees, i.e. the registered office or (if applicable) the local administrator

3. The above documents and fee must be submitted to the attention of: 

The Managing Director 
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority 
P.O. Box 10052 
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1001 
Telephone: (345) 949-7089 Fax: (345) 949-2532 

4. Questions regarding this Form or any of the requirements of the Mutual Funds Law (2009 Revision) (as amended) should be addressed to ContactInvestments@cimoney.com.ky or: 

The Investments & Securities Division 
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority 
P.O. Box 10052 
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1001 
Telephone: (345) 949-7089 Fax: (345) 949-2532 

5. Additional information regarding setting up requirements and regulatory requirements is available on our website: www.cimoney.com.ky

1. Name of Master Fund:  

 

2. Type of Entity:

 

3. Date of Incorporation/Establishment: 

 

4. Entity Registry ID # (where applicable): 

 

5. Details of Feeder Fund(s) including type of entity, country of incorporation/establishment, agency registered/regulated by:  

Feeder Fund Name: ________________________________ 

Country of Incorporation/Establishment:  ________________________  Entity Registry ID # (if applicable):___ 

Regulatory Agency (if applicable): ___________ Type of Entity: _______________ 

CIMA Certificate # (if applicable): _________________


Feeder Fund Name: ________________________________ 

Country of Incorporation/Establishment:  ________________________ Entity Registry ID # (if applicable):___ 

Regulatory Agency (if applicable): ___________ Type of Entity: _______________

CIMA Certificate # (if applicable): _________________


Feeder Fund Name: ________________________________

Country of Incorporation/Establishment:________________________ Entity Registry ID # (if applicable):___ 

Regulatory Agency (if applicable): ___________ Type of Entity: _______________ 

CIMA Certificate # (if applicable): _________________


6. (a) Does the Master Fund have investors other than the regulated Feeder Fund(s)?

Yes ___________  No  ___________

(b) Has an offering document been prepared for the Master Fund separate from that of the regulated Feeder Fund(s)? If yes, please attach a copy hereto.

Yes ___________  No  ___________

(c) Please include a summary of the material terms of the Master Fund's offering to the extent that (i) they differ from the comparable terms of the regulated feeder fund and (ii) are not already included in the offering document for the regulated feeder fund.

 

 

 

7. Details of Operators and/or Service Providers if different from those of the regulated Feeder Fund(s).

 

 

 

8. Name of Auditor if different from that of the regulated Feeder Fund(s) (must be on the “List of Approved Local Auditors”). 

Name: _________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________

Country: _________________________________________________________

Phone No.: ______________ Fax No. __________________

Email address: ________________

Financial year-end: ________________ First accounting period: ____________

DECLARATION

I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief the information given above is correct.

 

Signature of Operator                                                                                                                                              Date

 

 

_________________________
Name of signatory 
(please print) 

Address:_____________________

____________________________

____________________________ 

Phone ______________________
Fax  _______________________
Email _______________________


                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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