Many offshore jurisdictions offer a third tier of regulation, and the funds governed by this can be tailored to individual client needs with built in protection
UK investors often ask if offshore funds can offer anything their home market cannot. I will address this question from an investment perspective, leaving aside other considerations such as tax. I will start by considering as to whether UK investors wanting increased exposure to the US stock market will find not just more but materially different investment opportunities if they consider the overseas market in addition to UK operated funds. The answer to this is most definitely yes, and the reasons lie in the regulatory backdrop. Firstly, it is important to know that many offshore juri...
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