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AFA is Among the Leading Mutual Fund Investment Companies in

AFA provides a comprehensive and cost effective fund administration solution for our clients. AFA operates on a fully integrated accounting/reporting platform to deliver robust and transparent reporting to fund managers and investors. All of our fund accountants are either CPAs or Charted Accountants, having prior work experience with audit firms and fund administration firms serving the alternative investment industry. AFA can provide assistance in establishing all types of fund structures and investment vehicles such as hedge funds, private equity funds, funds of funds, managed accounts and partnership structures. Visit site for detail information of AFA services. Site: http://www.advancedfundadministration.com

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AFA is Among the Leading Mutual Fund Investment Companies in

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  1. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Fund Administration Services AFA operates on a fully integrated accounting/reporting platform to deliver robust and transparent reporting to fund managers and investors

  2. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Advanced Fund Administration AFA provides a comprehensive and cost effective fund administration solution for our clients. AFA operates on a fully integrated accounting/reporting platform to deliver robust and transparent reporting to fund managers and investors. All of our fund accountants are either CPAs or Charted Accountants, having prior work experience with audit firms and fund administration firms serving the alternative investment industry. AFA’s goal is to help clients navigate the process of efficiently structuring their fund.For both onshore and offshore funds our team of highly experienced professionals, provide guidance and discuss the comparative advantages of the most complex legal and fiscal structures. AFA can provide assistance in establishing all types of fund structures and investment vehicles such as hedge funds, private equity funds, funds of funds, managed accounts and partnership structures. Complete turnkey fund establishment services include: • Advice and guidance on the set-up of a fund from the Fund Administration perspective, with specific consideration given to legal, regulatory and tax issues, as well as investment objectives • Assistance with incorporation of an offshore legal entity in the jurisdiction selected with consideration given to fund specific circumstances • Collaboration with both US/UK and offshore attorneys in the set-up of US and offshore funds • Obtaining licenses and regulatory approval as required • Assistance in the drafting of offering documents

  3. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Fund of Funds AFA has developed a dedicated and tailored offering for Fund of Hedge Funds (FoF) clients to address the needs of FoF's and their investors. AFA provides comprehensive shareholder and fund accounting services, structured to meet the needs of our Fund of Hedge Fund clients. Fund Valuation Processing AFA can accept and store estimated and final valuations from underlying fund managers based on gross rate of return, net rate of return, or net asset value. We also have the capability to process information from all underlying investments made by the investee fund, both at the fund level in addition to the underlying securities. Estimated valuations of underlying investee funds can be stored in a data warehouse and compared to actual valuations once finalized. Portfolio Management AFA can provide daily, weekly and monthly profit & loss information for both separately managed accounts and investments in funds, providing our FoF clients with the right tools and information necessary to manage their portfolio. Subscriptions and Redemptions Processing AFA manages the subscriptions and redemptions process in underlying fund investments. AFA will coordinate with the investee fund's investment manager and their fund administrator to coordinate the delivery of all documentation, cash transfers and confirmations.

  4. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Hedge Funds AFA is a SSAE 16 Type II compliant fund administrator offering a comprehensive and cost effective solution to hedge fund managers, remaining flexible in providing fund administration services to address varying client needs. AFA’s Hedge Fund expertise services all types of hedge fund structures and investment instruments including Arbitrage, Emerging Markets, Event Driven, Fixed Income, Fund of Hedge Funds, Futures and Options, Global Macro, Long/Short Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Life Settlements, Market Neutral, Multi-Strategy, PIPEs, Distressed Debt, Loans, etc… Reporting functionality: • Investment Tracking and Analysis • Investor Allocation and Reporting • Accounting Services • Investor Services • Cash Management Services • Year-End Financial Services • Provision of Registered Office Services • FATCA Reporting Services… Click to read in detail about hedge fund administration services …

  5. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Private Equity Accounting and Administrative Solutions for the Private Equity Industry AFA is a SSAE 16 compliant fund administrator offering a comprehensive solution to private equity funds and related management companies, and is flexible in providing fund administration services to address client needs. AFA’s Private Equity expertise encompasses all types of private equity funds including real estate, venture capital, public traded portfolio companies, distressed debt and buyout funds. A critical factor separating AFA from other firms in this space is our in-depth knowledge of the Private Equity industry… Reporting functionality: • Investment Tracking and Analysis • Investor Allocation and Reporting • Accounting Services • Investor Services • Cash Management Services • Year-End Financial Services • Provision of Registered Office Services • FATCA Reporting Services… Click to read in detail about private equity funds administration services …

  6. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Mutual Fund Advanced Fund Administration LLC, an affiliate of Cayman Advanced Fund Administration,is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as a Transfer Agent under the Section 17 A(c) of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. As a registered Transfer Agent, AFA LLC is able to administer Funds that are registered under the 1940 Investment Company Act. Transfer agents record changes of ownership, maintain the issuer's security holder records, cancel and issue certificates, and distribute dividends. Because transfer agents stand between issuing companies and security holders, efficient transfer agent operations are critical to the successful completion of secondary trades. The SEC has promulgated rules and regulations for all registered transfer agents, intended to facilitate the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and that assure the safeguarding of securities and funds. The rules include minimum performance standards regarding the issuance of new certificates and related recordkeeping and reporting rules, and the prompt and accurate creation of security holder records and the safeguarding of securities and funds. The SEC also conducts inspections of transfer agents. In addition to being in a position to perform the critical Transfer Agent function for '40 Act Funds, AFA LLC will also conduct all accounting functions and through affiliations with respected law firms, the compliance and Board of Director support functions that are required for Registered Funds… For more information on this service offering, please contact us at info@afaservices.com

  7. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Accounting Services Our Accounting Services • Generation of NAV package on periodic (monthly, quarterly, etc.) which includes details about portfolio holdings, profit and loss, account balances, and performance • Position and Cash reconciliation with all custodians, prime brokers, and counterparties • Tracking of portfolio activity at a tax lot level and ability to select lot pair off methods for tax purposes • Calculation of an annual expense budget and monthly accruals • Delivery of reports to fund managers in all formats (.pdf, .xls, .csv, .xml, .txt, etc)

  8. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Shareholder and Investor AFA, through its locations in the United States and the Cayman Islands, can service both offshore and US domestic funds, however they are structured. AFA's Transfer Agency and Shareholder Services are consistent with leading industry standards. Our Shareholder Services team or offshore investor services team will record subscriptions, transfers and redemptions in funds and correspond with investors on a regular basis keeping them up-to-date with the status of their holdings in the funds we administer.  As part of its ongoing Registered Office Services, AFA will maintain the register of members for voting as well as non-voting shareholders of funds as well as holding companies. Through our Web Reporting platform, investors will have secure and password-protected access to view their account statements and relevant fund documents.  Investment Advisors are able to obtain multiple reports through their own dedicated access. All shareholder records for offshore funds administered by AFA will be maintained in our Cayman Islands office.

  9. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Middle Office AFA offers Hedge Fund Middle Office capabilities comprising of post-trade and pre-settlement activities, including daily trade processing, reconciliation, and daily P&L reporting, collateral management, corporate actions, and cash management. For fund of hedge funds, we offer daily cash and position reconciliation, and liquidity tracking and reporting. Asset Valuation: Through strategic partnerships with several valuation firms, AFA can provide valuations of complex and illiquid assets including residential and commercial real estate loans and securities (RMBS, CMBS, CDO and ABS), as well as assisting with collateral management. Analytics: As client investment processes become more complex and volatile, AFA can provide assistance in many of the cumbersome areas where accuracy is key to successful investing.  We provide a range of analytics to assist our clients in evaluating fund assets and liabilities, and to make informed portfolio decisions. AFA’s analytic services focus on (1) calculating important sensitivity measures to explain how securities can react to certain factors and (2) scenario analysis and stress testing to understand how securities will behave under certain macro-economic environments and markets. 

  10. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Middle Office Key analysis and reporting include: • Cash Flow Forecasting • Sensitivity Analysis • First and second order sensitivities • Key Rate Durations • Descriptive Analytics • Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis • Hedge Analysis • Economic, rating agency, and statutory capital • What-if Portfolio analysis Non-Discretionary Asset Management: AFA can also assist in providing our clients with optimal portfolio position rebalancing to increase cash utilization and yield. In addition, we can provide credit analysis to ensure portfolios are optimized relative to credit risk concerns.

  11. +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Treasury AFA offers cash management solutions in conjunction with several industry leading banks, whereby escrow accounts are established in a fund’s name to facilitate the receipt of subscription proceeds from investors prior to transfer into the fund’s Prime Broker or Custodian trading account. Upon receipt of subscription documentation and incoming proceeds, AFA conducts its due diligence on both the source of funds and the Investor, including required AML and KYC analysis. Once the AML due diligence process has been completed, the subscription proceeds are wired into the fund’s trading account. This process is conducted on a same-day basis, causing no delay for the fund manager in trading the incoming capital while ensuring that proper due diligence is carried out. The same process pertains for any redemption from a fund to ensure that the redemption proceeds are returned to the investor’s account from which they were initially subscribed, thereby following required AML procedures.

  12. Cayman Islands +1(345) 943 4232 www.advancedfundadministration.com Contact Today! Email: info@advancedfundadministration.com Phone: +1(345) 943 423 Website:www.advancedfundadministration.com Email: infousa@advancedfundadministration.com Phone: 1-(908) 273 4545 Website: www.advancedfundadministration.com • USA

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