Aug 2007 Guernsey Hedge Fund Services 2007 Harwood Report Exchange-listed New entrants seek puts seal on new funds raise island’s out administration regulatory regime international profile market niches CONTENTS In this issue… 03 Harwood and fund listings give Guernsey fresh momentum By Simon Gray 05 Administrators move to centre-stage By Stuart Mauger, Royal Bank of Canada 09 Guernsey turns drawbacks to advantage By Gavin Farrell, Ozannes 12 Boost from permanent capital vehicles By Richard Boléat, Capita Financial Group 13 Business surge drives dynamic growth in fund services industry By Simon Gray 15 The importance of long-term commitment By Brenda Petsche, HSBC 19 Guernsey, KKR and the Euronext link By Graham Hall, Carey Olsen 22 Divergence and convergence By Neale Jehan, KPMG Publisher Special Report Editor: Simon Gray,
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