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We’re excited to announce the release of a new report on GIFT City’s growing fund ecosystem, unveiled today at the 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 GIFT City . This report brings together insights from 𝟰𝟬+ 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, sharing what’s working, where improvements are needed, and the biggest opportunities ahead. At The Ascent Group, we are proud to have contributed to this report and to be part of the conversation. Jayesh Khaitan, our Managing Director in India, participated in the panel discussion at today’s event, representing us alongside other industry leaders. We remain committed to supporting clients through our comprehensive solutions to help them thrive at GIFT City. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲: USD 38.42 billion in assets managed across 143 schemes, with more growth ahead. • 𝗧𝗮𝘅 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: Streamlined regulations and tax incentives make GIFT City a top destination for fund management. • 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: New opportunities for retail funds and wealth managers to scale their operations. 📥 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱. Access the insights and explore how GIFT City is transforming the future of fund management. If you'd like to discuss how The Ascent Group can support your fund’s success here at GIFT City, feel free to connect with Jayesh Khaitan or Yogeshh Darji directly.

We are proud to share that Davy K., our Managing Director for Greater China, recently participated as a panelist at the “𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀: 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄” seminar, hosted by Deacons on the 9th of October 2024. The panel explored key considerations for fund managers navigating crypto exposures, including regulatory requirements, fund structures, and valuation practices. Davy shared practical strategies drawn from The Ascent Group’s expertise in fund administration, offering insights on how to manage risk and build effective crypto investment frameworks. It was a pleasure to join panelists Joyce Li (Moderator), Jessie Huang from HashKey Group, and Pinky Siu and Isabella Wong from Deacons Financial Services partners, contributing to an important discussion on the future of crypto investments in Hong Kong. Thank you to Deacons for hosting this event and to everyone who joined us. Explore more about the event by clicking on the original post below.

We were honoured to have our team represent us at the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 organised by j. awan & partners in Riyadh on the 28th of September 2024. The event was a great success, bringing together key voices from across the financial services sector to discuss the latest trends and opportunities in the region.   A big thank you to Venki Subramanian CA,CAIA and Omer Agha ACSI for attending and representing The Ascent Group at the forum. It’s always exciting to be part of discussions that drive innovation and growth in our industry. 📸 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀   We’d also like to extend our gratitude to j. awan & partners for organizing such an impactful forum. We look forward to future events and continuing the conversation around governance, risk, and compliance.   For more details and highlights, check out their post here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gCxkjDir

Always good when our clients get the recognition they deserve

We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news! Rixon Capital has been honoured with the Best Emerging Manager of the Year Award at the Australian Alternative Investment forum. We couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication that earned them this recognition! This is such a proud moment for Patrick Prasad William and Shrikaanth B, CFA and the entire Rixon Capital crew—and for us too! Watching them grow and excel has been such a rewarding journey, and we’re excited to continue supporting their success. Huge congratulations to the Rixon Team —this is so well-deserved! We’re proud to support you and can’t wait to see what’s next. The Ascent Group: Eric Koolen | Colin Chan | Jamie Spark Rixon Capital: Patrick Prasad William | Shrikaanth B, CFA | Hessan Shah | Alan Butterfield | Blair Murphy | Justin Roberts

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀! 🎉 Nicholas Quinn from Spatium Capital has been honoured with Money Management Australia & Lonsec's 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 in the 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 category. We couldn’t be prouder of his hard work and dedication that has earned him this recognition. This is such a proud moment for 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸 and the entire 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 crew—and for us too! Watching them grow and excel has been such a rewarding experience, and we’re excited to continue supporting their success across both in #Australia, and #Singapore. Huge congratulations to Nicholas Quinn and the team at Spatium Capital —this is so well-deserved! We're proud to support you and can't wait to see what's next. The Ascent Group - Eric Koolen | Colin Chan | Jamie Spark Spatium Capital - Jesse Moors

🇮🇳 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟳𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮! Today, we proudly celebrate 78 years of independence, a day that reminds us of the strength and resilience of the people of India. Here at The Ascent Group, we are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside our incredible team in India and our valued stakeholders around the world. Your commitment and hard work are what continues to drive our success. Wishing everyone a joyful and proud Independence Day. Let's continue to move forward with the same spirit of freedom and unity. 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆! Our India team leaders: Jayesh Khaitan | Yogeshh Darji

📢 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀! We are thrilled to announce that Zayd Soopun, our Managing Director in Mauritius, will be a speaker at the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁! This amazing event will take place from July 18-19, 2024, at the beautiful Intercontinental Resorts in Balaclava, Mauritius. It's a fantastic opportunity to learn about the latest in investment management, discover new opportunities, and connect with top industry leaders. Zayd will be sharing valuable insights and strategies in fund administration that you won’t want to miss. The summit will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers from #India and #Africa to discuss collaboration, innovation, and growth in various sectors. 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: July 18-19, 2024 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Intercontinental Resorts, Balaclava, Mauritius 🔗 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: https://lnkd.in/g7mrgxx4 Don't miss out on this exciting event! We can’t wait to see you there! The Ascent Group Kaushal Mandalia | Jaideep Mukhariya | Samuel Chen