By Ian Hunt
Originally published in the HFM Week, Guernsey
Report, June 2008
Ian Hunt of tells HFMWeek why Fortis Fund Services
(Guernsey) has reason to be proud
When dealings commenced at 8am on Thursday 29 May at the
London Stock Exchange, Fortis Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited,
along with Guernsey-based law firm Ogier, had particular reason
to be proud. It was at this time that the first fund company
admitted to the Stock Exchange's Specialist Fund Market
began trading, and the two Guernsey firms had played an
instrumental role in making it happen.
The Specialist Fund Market was launched by the London Stock
Exchange in November 2007 as a regulated market for highly
specialised investment entities. Its lighter regulations were
to be aimed squarely at attracting hedge funds and private
equity funds – this event marked the culmination of
these aims. The listed company in question is the
