Malta's ambition to be a leading domicile and service provider to the hedge fund industry is being realised as strong growth in the fund registrations and service providers increases in 2010.

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Overview Malta’s ambition to be a leading domicile and service provider to the hedge fund industry is being realised as strong growth in the fund registrations and service providers increases in 2010.

Interview with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi Malta’s prime minister talks about the development of the country’s financial services sector and the role hedge funds will play in its growth.

Investor profile Fund of hedge funds group Liongate Capital Management finds good reasons to open office in Malta.

Fund administration Fund administrators in Malta have seen a massive increase in business in 2010 from new start-up hedge funds as well as redomiciliations. They hope even more business will flow in 2011.

Custody Malta still suffers from a lack of international, big name custodians. Of these only HSBC has a presence in the jurisdiction. That is set to change in 2011 as more banks eye Malta’s potential.

Legal services Maltese legal firms are increasingly becoming specialists as the financial services sector and the alternative funds area in particular stretches capacity.

Auditing and accounting PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, Deloitte and KPMG in Malta are all enthusiastic about the increase in business flowing into the jurisdiction and expect a steady increase in 2011.

What they say about Malta Service providers, fund administrators and legal firms explain why they think Malta is increasingly becoming a jurisdiction of choice.

Malta at a glance Key facts, figures and information about Malta.

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