OVERVIEW
Karen has overall responsibility for the business operations of the Maples Group’s fund services business in the Americas. She has over 20 years of financial services experience, the majority of which has been in hedge fund and private equity fund administration. She has served as a director on several hedge fund boards and has extensive regulatory expertise.
BACKGROUND
Previously, Karen worked for Fortis Prime Fund Solutions (Cayman) Limited, Ernst and Young Cayman Islands, and Grant Thornton in Canada.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Canada.
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.
Chair of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association's FATCA/CRS/AML Committee
Chair of the Cayman Islands Chapter of CPA Canada.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
University of Prince Edward Island, BCom (Hons), Accounting, 1998.
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KNOWLEDGE
- AI Act Set to Come into Force on 1 August 2024 02 July 2024
- The CLOser - June 2024 27 June 2024
- Update on the UK's Implementation of the Overseas Funds Regime for UCITS 25 June 2024
- ICLG Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Cayman Islands 20 June 2024
- ESMA Report on MiFID II Marketing Requirements 19 June 2024
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Advises Pantarei Asset Management Limited on Hong Kong Fund Launches 27 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Drake & Scull International PJSC on Landmark Sukuk SPV Issuance 25 June 2024
- Maples Group Pledges US$ 70k to Support Inclusive Education in the BVI 19 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises on US$500 Million Fund Formation by Japan-focused Private Equity Firm 17 June 2024
- Maples Group Advises Screaming Eagle on US$4.6 Billion Combination with Lionsgate's Studio Business 14 June 2024