Administrators
- Calculation of the Net Asset Value
- Preparation of (semi)-annual reports to shareholders
- Payment of fund expenses
Transfer Agents
- Plays vital role in liaising between a company’s registrar and an investor
- Maintain an investor’s account balances
- Middle office services
- Risk monitoring and compliance
- Marketing
Auditors
- Financial statement audit
- Evaluation of internal controls
- Document reviews
Asset Managers
- Management of investments on behalf of others
- Goal to grow a client's portfolio over time while mitigating risk
Brokers
- Wide variety of custodial and financial services
- Trade clearing
- Trade settlement
- Processes a buy or sell order on behalf of a client
Banks
- Cash accounts holding subscription and redemption monies
- Cash account to pay fund expenses.
Custodians
- Safekeeping assets/securities
Depositaries
- Verification of asset ownership
- Capital and cash flow monitoring
- Oversight of the AIF policies and procedures