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HSBC <\/strong>goes onshore in the UAE with 10 SCA-registered fun<\/strong>ds: <\/strong>HSBC has become the first global asset manager to launch a fully onshore fund platform in the UAE, registering 10 new investment funds with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and opening a dedicated Dubai branch for the platform, according to a statement (pdf)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why it matters: <\/strong>The move marks a shift from the lender\u2019s offshore, DIFC-only model to UAE-domiciled funds, which reduce tax and compliance friction compared with offshore vehicles. The new onshore funds span multiple asset classes, from US income to shariah multi-asset and India fixed income, to target both retail and institutional investors.<\/p>\n

James Grist (<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>) has been appointed general manager of the new entity<\/strong>, responsible for developing the platform and expanding regional investment capabilities<\/p>\n

The move comes against the backdrop of a wider restructuring<\/strong> that has seen the bank scale back its operations in some countries to focus more on growth areas in regions like Asia and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

It also comes after the Securities and Commodities Authority began encouraging domestic funds<\/strong> after prohibiting<\/a> foreign-domiciled funds from being publicly offered to retail investors, encouraging asset managers to launch onshore or feeder funds instead.<\/p>\n

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Barjeel Geojit launches UAE feeder fund<\/p>\n

SPEAKING OF \u2014 Non-banking financial services firm Barjeel Geojit launched<\/strong> a new feeder fund after <\/strong>receiving a mainland investment fund management license from the SCA, according to a press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The details: <\/strong>The Barjeel Geojit India Opportunities Fund<\/a> (BGIOF), a UAE-regulated mainland umbrella fund, is a USD-dominated fund, with a minimum investment of USD 5k, designed to provide investors of all nationalities \u2014 except those in the US \u2014 with diversified exposure and managed access to 10 Indian equity sub-funds. Each subfund is invested in a single, UCITs-regulated master fund centered on Indian equities. Subscription to the fund is open from 14 January to 13 February.<\/p>\n

REFRESHER- <\/strong>Feeder funds<\/a> are a set of sub-funds that democratize retail investors\u2019 access to hard-to-reach global investments by pooling capital into one master fund as a single institutional block. Recent launches include those from Pimco and DIFC-based Aditum Investment Management last July<\/a>, as well as Franklin Templeton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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