SGGG Fexserv Corporate Profile

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CORPORATE INFORMATION MALTA SGGG FEXSERV Helping you focus on what you do best!

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

MALTASGGG FEXSERV

Helping you focus on what you do best!

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• Recognised as Fund Administrator by the Malta Financial Services Authority

• A member of the Malta Funds Industry Association (MFIA)

• Incorporated in August 2008, being one of the first independent fund administration

companies setting up in Malta

Our company was formed from bringing together the international experience of SGGG Fund Services

and Fexserv Financial Services, both leading and established companies in fund administration and

financial services. In turn, our excellent offering is strengthened through the combined expertise of two

outstanding companies in their industry.

SGGG Fund Services Inc.

• Established in the fund administration business since June 1997

• Headquartered in Toronto and also operating in the Cayman Islands

• Greater than CAD7.5 billion under administration world-wide for more than 115 individual

clients

• Servicing more than 285 different fund products for more than 75,000 investor accounts

SGGG Fexserv Fund Services (Malta) Ltd

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

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Sharon Grosman – Managing Director

Sharon is the Managing Director of SGGG Fexserv Fund Services (Malta) as well as Founder, President

& CEO of SGGG FSI in Toronto established since 1997 and administering funds with a total NAV in

excess of $7.5 billion. After initially working with KPMG, Ms. Grosman developed this niche out of

substantial public accounting experience in the investment management industry. Sharon is a Chartered

Accountant (CA).

Brendan Conlon – Business Development Director

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Brendan has over 20 years financial, investment and custody services experience, including a broad

knowledge of the compliance and regulatory sides to the industry. He was previously employed by

Daiwa Securities, Bank of Ireland Securities / State Street Alliance and was Managing Director of Fexco

Global Investments for 10 years. Brendan has completed regulatory personal questionnaires with a

number of Financial Regulators, most recently with the Central Bank of Ireland and the Malta Financial

Services Authority. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the Dublin Institute of Technology, Brendan

is presently a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment in London, and the Royal

Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Lawrence Buttigieg – Chief Operating Officer

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Lawrence joined Fexserv in 2007 and subsequently progressed to lead the fund services arm within the

Group. He is a qualified accountant by profession holding an Honours degree in Accountancy and a

Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Malta and sits on the committee of the Malta Funds

Industry Association. Before joining Fexserv, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers specialising in

financial services, getting extensive experience in audits and consultancy appointments for funds, banks

and other licensed entities, including a long term appointment with the Banking and Capital Markets

division in New York City.

Anabel Mifsud – General Manager

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Anabel joined SGGG Fexserv in 2008 and has occupied the position of Operations Manager before

being appointed as General Manager for the Malta office. She started her career in audit and assurance

with PricewaterhouseCoopers where she was involved within different industries and worked in offices

including Malta and London. Subsequently she took up accountancy and finance positions with leading

entities operating out of Malta including an appointment within the Finance Department of HSBC

Securities Services (Malta) Limited. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, an Honours degree in

Accountancy and a Masters degree in Financial Services from the University of Malta.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Our aim is to provide the highest level of client servicing in a consistent manner and tailored for the

specific needs of each client.

Fund Accounting and Valuation

• NAV calculations (daily, weekly, monthly,

etc)

• Maintenance of accounting records and

preparation of financial statements

• Co-ordination of the annual/interim

audits

• Calculation and disbursement of

management, performance,

administration and custody fees

• Calculation of distributions

• Partnership / trust accounting

• Tax document preparation

• Publication of NAV on pricing platforms

Shareholder Registry and Servicing

• Maintenance of shareholders’ register

and records

• Processing of all subscriptions, transfers

and redemptions including review of

AML documentation

• Shareholders communication letters and

statements

FUND ACCOUNTING & SHAREHOLDING REGISTRY SERVICES

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Our core services are complemented by a number of other services that render our offering more

holistic:

• Assistance and advice on fund

structuring and fund formation services

• Setting up of bank accounts

• Liaising with key service providers

• Assistance and advice regarding

offshore structures

• Registered office/Company Secretarial

services

• AIFM related reporting

• Risk Management

• Provision of Compliance Officer / MLRO

appointments

• Depository-lite services

• Assistance with FATCA

• Turnkey AIFM fund platform solutions

OTHER SERVICES

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• AIFs

• PIFs

• UCITs

• Long – Short Equities

• Fixed Income

• Structured Products

• Derivatives

• Private Equity

• Multi-Managed

• Multi-Class

• Multi-Series

• Single Managed

• Side Pockets

• Multi Prime

• Any combination of the

above

Legal Structures

Investments

Fund Structures

• Malta

• Cayman Islands

• British Virgin Islands

• Bermuda

• Canada

and many more

Domiciles

• Investment Company

• Limited Partnership

• Mutual Fund Trusts

• Unit Trusts

• Mutual Fund Corporations

• Investment Corporations

• Pool Funds

• Seg Accounts

• SPCs

• LLCs

• RICCs

Legal Forms

FUNDS SERVICED

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• High Level qualified staff assigned to each client knowledgeable in all areas of our services, providing

clients, investor and other service providers one point of contact

• Solution oriented at all times, and look at all our services from the perspective of the client

• Foster a culture of cooperation and teamwork with our clients through a close working relationship

• Absolutely independent and free of any potential conflicts in the services we provide

• Streamlined operations to reduce bureaucracy, redundancy, and overhead resulting in competitive

pricing and service excellence for our clients

• In house technology allowing SGGG Fexserv to be highly flexible in accommodating the unique

administrative needs of our clients

• We measure our own success through our clients’ satisfaction and growth

KEY STRENGTHS - WHAT SETS US APART

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• One of the fastest growing financial services centre

• An EU member since 2004, with UCITS and AIFMD legislation fully updated

• A very favourable tax regime for funds domiciled in Malta, their investors and fund managers

including an extensive range of double tax treaties

• Multilingual (Business correspondence carried out in English- a joint official language with

Maltese– Many Maltese are also fluent in Italian and a good level of either French or German)

• Central European time – zone (one hour ahead of GMT standard time)

• Close proximity to Europe/Middle East/ North Africa

• Excellent flight connections (Emirates/ Ryanair/ Air Malta/ Easyjet/ Lufthansa/British Airways)

• Euro as a national currency since 1 January 2008

• Full parliamentary support assisting the finance sector to grow and encouraging foreign

investors to establish operations in Malta

• Malta ranks very favourably as a value- for –money location in which to do business – servicing

costs will be lower than elsewhere in Europe

• A single, accessible, pro – business regulator

• Internationally recognised Stock Exchange

• Malta provides a large pool of highly educated and motivated workforce

• Good supply of professional legal and accounting firms (big 4 audit firms on the island)

• A strong infrastructure and advanced telecommunication systems

MALTA: A HOLISTIC PACKAGE

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“Ananea Funds SICAV plc have had an excellent relationship with SGGG for four years. It is worthwhile mentioning that the service is very personal and forthcoming. For instance all questions and issues were dealt with quickly. These services are offered at a favorable price/performance ratio. Upon our experiences we look forward to continuing this partnership in the future.”

"We have been a client of SGGG Fexserv Fund Services for more than two years now and are very satisfied with the service they provide. In particular, we appreciate the timely NAV calculation and the prompt response to enquiries. We look forward to continuing our good cooperation!"

Juri Sarbach, (Member of the Management / CCO &

“The service has always been unique, personal and fast. Requests are always handled immediately, nice and detailed, no matter how often one asks. Highly Recommended.”

“I have to say, you guys are awesome when it comes to Service, and in tough economic times, that is what makes a customer choose between two companies with similar prices or services. We know that first hand! I would recommend SGGG and their great staff to anyone in the industry. They are always willing to go the extra mile to find the best value, and give the best solutions to fit our needs.”

Frank R. Seuss, (CEO & Chairman BFI Capital Group)

“As a fund manager, I look for diligence, efficiency and reliability in a fund administrator. SGGG Fexserv easily fills that bill. More than that, they are extremely responsive, quick to resolve any issues, and simply fun to work with. I feel privileged and fortunate to have found this first-class group of people.”

TESTIMONIALS

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Related Companies:

SGGG Fund Services Inc (Canada)www.sgggfsi.com

SGGG Fund Services (Cayman) Inc.www.sgggfsicayman.ky

Fexserv Group http://fexserv.com

Alpine House, Naxxar Road,San Gwann, Malta SGN 9032 www.sgggfexserv.com Tel: +356 2576 2121Fax:+356 2576 2131Email: [email protected]