How to obtain the advice and help for Cayman hedge funds

1. International Management Services Ltd www.ims.ky

2. About Us • Having been in business since 1974, we have amassed extensive experience in the establishment of Cayman structures and entities and can assist clients with matters ranging from the simple (such as incorporation of a holding company or establishment of a simple private discretionary trust) to the complex (such as assisting with the formation of a hedge fund, securitization, private trust company, limited partnership, or a charitable or philanthropic trust). • Our modern, spacious offices on the waterfront in the heart of George Town, Grand Cayman, house or staff and can comfortably accommodate clients and advisors for on-island meetings where necessary. www.ims.ky

3. IMS Fund Services Why Choose Cayman as a Fund Domicile? • Having spoken with many investors over the years, we have ascertained that there are various factors as a domicile for hedge fund Cayman Islands: • Fast to Market – The speed of bringing a new fund to market is excellent, with the ability set up a new fund in a few days (subject to fund documentation first being agreed). • Regulation – The Cayman regulatory regime is very well balanced and works well from an investor’s perspective. • Costs – Relative to other fund jurisdictions, the cost of setting up a fund is fairly inexpensive. • Service Providers – One stop shop jurisdiction, where all required service providers are available on-island. • Political stability and tax neutrality. www.ims.ky

4. Intermediaries SERVICES • Company formation • Provision of registered office • Filing of statutory documents • Legalisation of documents • Company searches • Certificates of good standing • All other statutory corporate services www.ims.ky

5. Purpose Trusts TRUSTEE • Documentary records of the following must be kept, in the Cayman Islands, at the office of the trust corporation acting as trustee: • The terms of the STAR Trust. • The identity of the trustee(s) and the enforcer(s). • All property settled upon the STAR Trust and the identity of the settlors. • The property subject to the STAR Trust at the end of each of its accounting years, and • All distributions or applications of the trustproperty. www.ims.ky

6. Vessel Registration • The benefits of registering in the Cayman Islands are as follows: • Red ensign flag entitles ships to the protection of the British Royal Navy. • Full assistance of the British consular service worldwide, which is • especially useful in connection with crew matters. • Expedited registration is available and the registry can act on scanned or • faxed documents, subject to receiving originals within 7 days. • No mandated crew qualifications for pleasure yachts in private use. • Registration and annual tonnage fees are very competitive. • High quality local expertise in the fields of banking, company • management, legal and accounting services. • Excellent international communications by fax, telephone and telex. • Absence of exchange controls. • No income, corporate or capital gains taxes exist in the Cayman Islands. • Political stability and full British Overseas Territory status. www.ims.ky

7. Contact Us International Management Services Ltd Address : PO Box 61 Harbour Centre, Grand Cayman KY1-1102, Cayman Islands Telephone : +1 (345) 949 4244 Fax No : +1 (345) 949 8635 Email :contactus@ims.ky Website :www.ims.ky