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ARTICLE · 15 NOVEMBER 2022

Podcast: Segregated Portfolio Company

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Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) exists in various offshore jurisdictions, and it has become increasingly well understood and recognised.

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ASIA TALKS – FUNDS CONVERSATION S01 E01

Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) exists in various offshore jurisdictions, and it has become increasingly well understood and recognised.

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ASIA TALKS – FUNDS CONVERSATION S01 E01

Bronwyn King and Marc Parrott, Partners of Appleby's Investment Funds practice in Hong Kong, talk about structuring a SPC, and discuss when and where they may be an appropriate vehicle for an investment fund.

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