Fund Administration & Operations
Waystone (Middle East)
Middle East and DIFC practice of Waystone; fund governance, administration and DIFC authorisation.
The Middle East and DIFC practice of global governance, risk and compliance group Waystone, offering fund governance and administration alongside DIFC authorisation and ongoing compliance support.
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Jurisdiction
Dubai
Service line
Fund Administration & Operations
Head office
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
2021
Size
Large (250-1,000 staff)
Services
Fund governance & administration, DIFC authorisation & ongoing compliance, Fund services, Risk & compliance
Jurisdictions served
Middle East, Global
Client types
Fund managers, Asset managers, Financial-services firms, Family offices
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