HOME NEWS ABOUT US CAREERS Services Insights Jurisdictions Our People Contact Us OUR CONTINUED EVOLUTION Ocorian to acquire MAS International READ MORE We are an award winning alternative investment, corporate and private client administrator, recognised for our commercial expertise and dynamic culture that supports investment success for our clients. SERVICES FOR Alternative Investments With a focus on Real Estate, Private Equity and Infrastructure SERVICES FOR Corporates Partnering with companies across a broad range of sectors SERVICES FOR Private Client Supporting high net worth individuals and their families INSIGHTS Substance - ESMA Raises the Stakes INSIGHTS New Investors and New Growth LATEST UPDATES News Insights Publications Ocorian to attend EXPO REAL, Munich: 4-6 October 2017 2017 | 18 Sep 2017 Ocorian’s expert team, Richard Hansford and Nick Terry will be attending EXPO Real, Europe’s largest real estate and investment trade fair, in Munich from 4 to 6 October. READ MORE Claire Le Brocq joins Ocorian's Executive Committee 2017 | 12 Sep 2017 Appointment reflects company’s ongoing success and ambitious international growth plans. READ MORE The evolving Fund Management landscape post-Brexit - How best to prepare 2017 | 07 Sep 2017 Philip Bolton, Executive Director at Ocorian, will present his thoughts on the future for fund management post Brexit at Capital Creation 2017 in Monaco on Thursday 14 September. READ MORE Ocorian chosen as finalist in four categories of the 2017 Fund Services Awards 2017 | 15 Aug 2017 Ocorian made a finalist in four categories of Investment Week's 2017 Fund Service Awards READ MORE Ocorian to Acquire Funds and Corporate Services Business MAS International 2017 | 18 Jul 2017 Ocorian, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase MAS International (“MAS”), an independent fund administration and corporate services provider. READ MORE Ocorian launches a dedicated Protector Services offering 2017 | 06 Jul 2017 As a result of increasing demand from clients and advisers, Ocorian has incorporated a dedicated company whose sole focus is the provision of protector and enforcer services. READ MORE Ocorian Appoints new Director of Client Reporting 2017 | 05 Jul 2017 Ocorian is delighted to announce the recent appointment of a new Director to their Client Reporting team. READ MORE Ocorian Appoints New Director to their Business Development Team News | 03 Jul 2017 Ocorian is pleased to announce the recent appointment of a new Director to their Business Development team. READ MORE Ocorian Appoints new Associate Director of Marketing Communications News | 29 Jun 2017 Ocorian is pleased to announce the recent appointment of a new Director to their Marketing team. READ MORE Ocorian is pleased to be sponsoring The Private Equity Europe Forum 2017 | 19 Jun 2017 Ocorian is pleased to be sponsoring The Private Equity Europe Forum, Markets Group’s flagship private equity conference in Europe. READ MORE Show more New Investors and New Growth - Is Irish Aviation Finance Booming for the Better? Insights | 06 Jul 2017 As a leading market in aviation finance, Ireland has seen unprecedented growth in recent years - but is this growth sustainable and what impact will forthcoming changes have for those looking to maximise a high yield of return? READ MORE Fund Administration: DIY or Delegate to a Specialist Insights | 27 Jun 2017 Reliable fund administration is key to a successful investment platform. The growth in private equity, real estate and infrastructure investment managers opting to outsource their back-office fund administration continues to gather pace. READ MORE Substance - ESMA raises the stakes Insights | 20 Jun 2017 As David Davis starts UK Brexit negotiations in Brussels this week with a "positive and constructive" state of mind, despite the General Election result, ESMA continues to push back, turning its attention to the topic of "Substance". READ MORE UK goes to the Polls and ESMA issues Brexit Opinion Insights | 08 Jun 2017 Private Equity and Real Estate Fund Managers with operations in the UK are faced with the prospect of having to change their current operating models to protect their businesses in the face of Brexit, whether hard or soft. READ MORE The drive for greater transparency - Who owns that property? Insights | 02 May 2017 UK Government issues call for evidence on beneficial ownership register of non-UK ownership of UK property READ MORE "Laying down the law," Real Estate European Regulation Roundtable Insights | 07 Apr 2017 Simon Burgess, Managing Director of Funds at Ocorian sits down with real estate peers to discuss the impact of Brexit and other European regulatory issues to the real estate financial sector. READ MORE (PDF) Substance to remain under the regulatory and political microscope Insights | 08 Aug 2016 With the constant onslaught of compliance requirements and regulation from various local, national and international bodies and governments all over the world, the theme of substance remains a key topic of discussion in the alternative investment industry. READ MORE The threat of cyber-attack is real and cannot be ignored Insights | 05 Jul 2016 Many regulatory bodies and industry associations have highlighted, and continue to highlight the importance of cyber security. From the SEC in the US to the BVCA in the UK, the threat posed by cyber risks are real and can have a significant impact on companies operating in the alternative investment space. READ MORE Competition for capital in the alternative investment market Insights | 04 Mar 2016 It is safe to say that the competition for capital in the real estate and private equity industry is as competitive as it has ever been. With an ever-growing list of funds on the road seeking new capital; performance opens the door, but to win capital from new investor's organisations must demonstrate why investors should allocate their capital to them. READ MORE The evolving role of the CFO at real estate and private equity houses Insights | 15 Jan 2016 Over the last number of years, in particular since the global financial crisis, the role of the CFO at real estate and private equity asset management firms has evolved. The CFO's of today are not only responsible for tactically handling the day-to-day issues regarding crunching the numbers or managing third party service providers READ MORE Private equity and real estate firms drive for timely and transparent reporting Insights | 16 Nov 2015 The development of the Real Estate and Private Equity industry in recent years, coupled with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape and an investor base typically spanning multiple jurisdictions, has resulted in many firms adopting a more complex investment structure in order to limit the liability of the investor base, manage risk and mitigate tax leakage. As a result, this is putting a greater amount of pressure on new and evolving operating models. READ MORE Show more Ocorian Private Client Publications | 04 Sep 2017 Ocorian (previously Bedell Trust) was founded in 1971 and has extensive experience of establishing and managing complex high value structures for international clients, working directly with our clients, professional advisers and intermediaries. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Investment Funds: An overview Publications | 01 Jul 2017 Jersey is one of the premier offshore jurisdictions for the establishment of investment funds and other investment structures. Jersey is highly regarded for the quality of its regulatory regime and its legal and other service providers. Investment funds contribute significantly to Jersey's finance industry and many innovative products and structures are available to suit all types of investor and promoter. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Beneficial Ownership and Control Register - Update Publications | 21 Jun 2017 The Companies Registry at the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") is making changes to the way it collects information concerning beneficial ownership and control ("BO&C"). Jersey has made an international commitment to having an up to date and current (but non-public) centralised BO&C register. READ MORE (PDF) Protectors Publications | 21 Jun 2017 As a result of increasing demand from clients and advisers, Ocorian has incorporated a dedicated company whose sole focus is the provision of protector and enforcer services. READ MORE (PDF) Common Reporting Standard Reporting and Account Holders Publications | 26 May 2017 Following our last CRS briefing ('second update') issued in June 2016 to clients and their professional advisors, we are now able to provide a further update. This latest update covers the scope of persons and structures likely to be reportable under the CRS legislation. Additionally, this briefing also details the information that is required to be shared with the relevant local tax authorities. READ MORE (PDF) Services for Senior Private Equity Executives Publications | 02 May 2017 The Family Office team at Ocorian have a number of Senior Private Equity Executives as clients. This factsheet summarises the main services that Ocorian provides to those clients. READ MORE (PDF) Outsourced Family Office Services Publications | 02 May 2017 Ocorian (previously Bedell Trust) was founded in 1971 and has extensive experience of establishing and managing complex high value structures for international clients. READ MORE (PDF) Household Expense Tracking Publications | 02 May 2017 The Family Office team at Ocorian regularly assist their client families with household expense tracking. This factsheet summarises the main features of this service. READ MORE (PDF) An Introduction to Trusts Publications | 01 May 2017 A trust is a legal arrangement which exists in many jurisdictions where typically one person (a settlor) transfers assets to a trustee, who accepts ownership of the assets not for his or her own use and benefit but for the benefit of others (the beneficiaries). READ MORE (PDF) Anti-Financial Crime Briefing for Directors Publications | 01 May 2017 Directors of vehicles subject to financial regulation and/or subject to Ani-Money Laundering regulation are required to ensure compliance with a long list of requirements. This briefing seeks to set these out at a high level to assist newly appointed or those directors who have been in the same position for some time with challenging the information they receive in relation to the operation of the vehicle that they are directors of. READ MORE (PDF) Employee Benefit Trusts (EBT) Publications | 01 May 2017 Employee Benefit Trusts ("EBT's") have been around since the mid 1980s and are an increasingly popular approach used by corporates to incentivise, attract and retain key employees. These discretionary trusts are extremely flexible and continue to be used by companies for legitimate remuneration and tax planning structures. READ MORE (PDF) Shari'ah Compliant Investment Structures Publications | 01 May 2017 We have firmly established ourselves as a leading provider of administration services for Shari’ah compliant investment structures. Our experience, which covers a broad cross-section of specialised Islamic finance arrangements, includes transactions involving Murabaha, Mudaraba, Musharaka, Ijara, and the Sukuk. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Limited Liability Partnerships Publications | 14 Apr 2017 Jersey LLPs are governed by the Limited Liability Partnerships (Jersey) Law 1997 (as amended, the "Law"). This briefing summarises the main requirements to form an LLP and highlights its principal features. READ MORE (PDF) Common Reporting Standard and the Impact on Employee Benefit Trusts Publications | 29 Mar 2017 Ocorian previously issued a briefing in November 2015 ("first update") to all its clients and intermediaries regarding the status of CRS for such clients and structures administered by Ocorian in Jersey. READ MORE (PDF) Common Reporting Standard and the Impact on Employee Benefit Trusts - Brochure Publications | 07 Mar 2017 CRS is the result of the drive by G20 nations to develop a global standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information. READ MORE (PDF) Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") and the Impact on Private Equity Investment Structures Publications | 20 Feb 2017 CRS is the result of the drive by G20 nations to develop a global standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information. This follows the approach taken to implement United States ("US") FATCA. READ MORE Private Trust Companies Publications | 16 Feb 2017 A private trust company, or PTC as it is commonly known, is a useful vehicle to consider in the planning and establishment of trust structures for high net worth and ultra high net worth families. Rather than transferring assets to a professional service provider's trustee company, these clients may prefer to establish their own corporate trustee to be the trustee of the trusts which they plan to create. READ MORE (PDF) Employee Benefit Trust Management Services Publications | 18 Jan 2017 Our dedicated team has been operating in the employee benefits industry for over 25 years as an independent provider of trustee services to a broad client base ranging from high profile FTSE 100 and 250 companies to private companies and partnerships. READ MORE (PDF) Common Reporting Standard and Real Estate Investment Structures Publications | 15 Dec 2016 Following the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard on 1st January 2016, Ocorian's dedicated tax compliance and reporting team continues to proactively review the regulations and consider the potential implications for our clients. READ MORE Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") and the Impact on Real Estate Investment Structures Publications | 14 Dec 2016 CRS is the result of the drive by G20 nations to develop a global standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information. This follows the approach taken to implement United States ("US") FATCA. READ MORE Ocorian Family Office Services Brochure Publications | 01 Dec 2016 We understand that a wealthy family in the 21st Century have many demands on their time and many responsibilities arising from the wealth they have generated. READ MORE (PDF) S110 Aircraft Finance Structures Publications | 01 Aug 2016 On the 6th February 2011 the Irish Finance Act 2011 enacted changes to Section 110 ("S110") of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 introducing aircraft and engines as qualifying assets (under the definition of "Plant and Machinery") and creating a new class of aircraft finance structure in Ireland. READ MORE The Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") - second update (June 2016) Publications | 15 Jun 2016 Bedell Trust previously issued a briefing in October 2015 ("first update") to all its clients and intermediaries regarding the status of CRS for such clients and structures usually administered by Bedell Trust Company in Jersey. READ MORE The Common Reporting Standard Jersey Guidance Notes Update Publications | 01 Mar 2016 Further to our briefing note "The Common Reporting Standard: draft Jersey legislation released" dated November 2015 ("November Briefing Note"), the Chief Minister's Department has published draft guidance notes dated February 2016 ("Guidance Notes") which provide guidance on the implementation of the Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") in Jersey. READ MORE (PDF) Aircraft finance structures and aircraft registration in mauritius Publications | 15 Jan 2016 Aircraft are capital intensive assets and as a result, the acquisition of an aircraft and its commercial benefits should be effected through a tax efficient structure. This requires acquisition through a vehicle which is in a jurisdiction with a reliable legal system and a good regulatory framework coupled with advantages arising from tax treaties. READ MORE Aircraft SPV administration Publications | 13 Jan 2016 Ocorian Ireland is part of Ocorian, a leading provider of fiduciary services with offices in key financial centres - Jersey, Guernsey, London, Dublin, Mauritius, Singapore, Luxembourg and Cayman. READ MORE (PDF) International Shipping Finance in Ireland Publications | 13 Jan 2016 Bedell Trust Ireland has extensive experience providing fiduciary, administrative and outsourcing services to the global asset finance industry and has a track record as a service provider to shipping finance transactions. READ MORE (PDF) The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") – update Publications | 11 Nov 2015 FATCA was introduced by the United States in 2010. By the end of 2013 many overseas jurisdictions, including, in particular, Jersey, Guernsey, Cayman and the British Virgin Islands (Crown Dependencies and Overseas British Territories) had entered into Intergovernmental Agreements ("IGAs") with both the government of the USA and (in the case of the Crown Dependencies and Overseas British Territories) the government of the United Kingdom. READ MORE The Common Reporting Standard ("CRS") update Publications | 11 Nov 2015 The CRS initiative follows on the heels of US FATCA and, for Crown Dependencies, such as Jersey and Guernsey, UK FATCA. Although UK FATCA will be in force for exchanging information in 2016 for the Crown Dependencies it is anticipated that it will subsequently fall away and that UK FATCA regime will become part of CRS. READ MORE Jersey Foundations: How are they being used? Publications | 01 Nov 2015 The Jersey foundation was introduced in July 2009 as a new form of incorporated vehicle. From the beginning, three broad categories of use for the Jersey foundation - for succession planning, as orphan structures for specified purposes, and for philanthropy - have been clearly identified and continue to grow and develop, utilising the flexibility offered by the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (the "Law"). READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Very Private Funds Publications | 01 Oct 2015 A popular choice with those fund promoters looking for a flexible vehicle with a light-touch regulatory regime is the Jersey 'Very Private Fund' ("VPF"). The key criteria for establishing a fund as a VPF is that it must not be offered to more than 15 potential investors, or have more than 15 investors at any one time. This note sets out a brief summary of the various advantages of using a Jersey VPF. READ MORE (PDF) Foundations: Migrating to Jersey Publications | 01 Apr 2015 The Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (the "Law") allows for the establishment of Jersey foundations, and adds significantly to the structuring opportunities available to clients selecting Jersey as a jurisdiction for private wealth management purposes. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Foundations Publications | 01 Apr 2015 The Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (the "Law") allows for the incorporation of Jersey foundations. A Jersey foundation is an incorporated body, able to transact, and to sue and be sued, in its own name. It acts through its council, which is the body charged to administer the foundation's assets and carry out its objects. READ MORE (PDF) Philantropy Publications | 01 Apr 2015 For many people, philanthropy is a topic of increasing importance. Whilst philanthropy may, in strict terms, focus on the wellbeing of human kind, the term tends to be given a wider meaning, encompassing a broad range of giving initiatives. Some of those initiatives will be characterised as charitable in the relevant jurisdiction, others - albeit altruistic and benevolent in nature - may not. READ MORE (PDF) Non-charitable purpose trusts Publications | 01 Feb 2015 Non-charitable purpose trusts are expressly provided for by the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 as amended (the "Trusts Law"). Whilst the Trusts Law provides that a trust will be invalid to the extent that "it is created for a purpose in relation to which there is no beneficiary, not being a charitable purpose", it also states that a trust will not be invalid by reason of this provision "if the terms of the trust provide for the appointment of an enforcer in relation to its non-charitable purposes, and for the appointment of a new enforcer at any time when there is none." READ MORE (PDF) The Duties of Directors under Jersey Law Publications | 01 Feb 2015 The text of this briefing is limited in its application to Jersey companies. This is a complex area of law not easily summarised into short form. It follows that this briefing should in no way be regarded as exhaustive. READ MORE (PDF) Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive new Jersey regulations and the impact on existing Jersey structures Publications | 01 Oct 2014 This briefing provides an overview of the regulatory authorisations which Jersey AIFs, Jersey AIFMs and other Jersey service providers require in order to continue their EU activities. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Trusts Publications | 01 Feb 2014 A "trust" is a legal arrangement which exists in many jurisdictions when one person (a "trustee") owns assets not for his own use and benefit but for the benefit of others (the "beneficiaries"). It is normal, but not essential, for a trust to be constituted in writing in the form of a "trust deed" or "trust instrument" which will set out the manner in which the beneficiaries can benefit from the trust, as well as the powers and duties which the trustees will have in administering the trust and its assets. READ MORE (PDF) The foreign account tax compliance act ("FATCA") - United States Publications | 14 Aug 2013 The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") is US legislation which was signed into US Law in 2010 as part of the US Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. READ MORE Real Estate holding structures in Jersey Publications | 01 Jun 2013 A wide range of Jersey entities may be used for real estate holding structures, with companies, limited partnerships and unit trusts being the most commonly favoured, often in combination. The choice of entity will depend principally on the proposed use of the entity and considerations such as structuring flexibility, limitation of liability and tax efficiency. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Agrees Tax Package with the UK Publications | 13 Mar 2013 Underlining its commitment to transparency and information exchange, the States of Jersey have confirmed its intention to adopt a package of tax measures with the UK, widely referred to as "UK FATCA", which are consistent with those agreed with Guernsey and the Isle of Man. READ MORE Changes to the rules on Jersey Fund prospectuses Publications | 01 Oct 2012 Changes are being made to the regulation of prospectuses issued by Jersey "certified funds" - that is, collective investment funds established under the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Expert Funds Publications | 01 Jul 2012 This briefing explains the regulatory classification for collective investment funds established in Jersey qualifying as "expert funds". The expert fund classification provides a flexible "fast track" procedure for the establishment of investment funds in Jersey which is aimed at sophisticated, institutional and high-net-worth investors. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Listed Funds Publications | 01 Jul 2012 This briefing explains a new regulatory classification for listed investment funds established in Jersey, which was introduced by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (the "JFSC") with effect from 9 January 2007. The listed fund classification has been designed to provide a "fast track" procedure for the establishment of closed-ended collective investment funds that are to be listed on certain well-regulated stock exchanges or markets. READ MORE (PDF) Private Equity Funds in Jersey Publications | 01 Jul 2012 Private equity funds are typically established as limited partnerships and this overview therefore focuses upon the principal features, formation, regulation and taxation of limited partnerships for such purposes. READ MORE (PDF) Jersey Private Placement Funds Publications | 01 Jan 2012 A new private placement fund regime has been introduced in Jersey, with the issue of the Jersey Private Placement Fund Guide (the "Guide") by the Jersey Financial Services Commission ("JFSC") on 26 January 2012. The Guide sets out new criteria for the regulatory approval of closed-ended privately placed funds ("PPFs") with up to 50 professional or sophisticated investors, and is set to revolutionise the Jersey funds industry. READ MORE (PDF) Procedure for the incorporation of a Jersey Company Publications | 01 Apr 2010 This briefing provides an outline of the procedure for the incorporation of a Jersey company. Jersey company law is governed by the Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991, as amended (the "1991 Law") which came into force on 30 March, 1992 and repealed the earlier Companies (Jersey) Laws, 1861 to 1968. Part 2 of the 1991 Law contains provisions dealing with the formation and registration of a Jersey company. READ MORE (PDF) Show more + STAY CONNECTED RECEIVE OUR LATEST UPDATES Contact Us Accessibility Legal Notice Cookie Policy Terms of Business Take on Forms © Ocorian