Hedge Funds

Hedge funds fall for Dubai over lower tax rates, softer regulation — portfolio managers want in

So far this year, Dubai has attracted some of the top hedge funds from the UK and US

DIFC is trying to lure hedge funds by waiving registration costs and reducing capital requirements
DIFC is trying to lure hedge funds by waiving registration costs and reducing capital requirements Photo: Getty Images

London hedge funds are joining a trend of investment firms looking towards Dubai for expansion, lured by lower tax rates, softer regulation, and a rising number of millionaires.

Millennium Management, ExodusPoint Capital Management and BlueCrest, have recently established a presence in Dubai. In March, All Blue Capital shifted its corporate headquarters from London to Dubai.

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