Collective Invest. Consulting

A Collective Investment Scheme is an entity that employs investors’ money in various investment instruments.

Collective Investment Schemes advisory services help companies in making better strategic decisions regarding investment opportunities. Such services are based on extensive financial analysis that enlightens the decision maker with anticipated potential benefits or losses from an investment opportunity.

It is worth mentioning that Baker Tilly is licensed by the Capital Markets Authority as an “Investment Advisor”.

With respect to companies supervised by Kuwait Capital Markets Authority, they should comply with the provisions of the Executive Regulations of Law No. 7 of 2010 where Module 13 – Collective Investment Schemes – Article 6-1, contains details relating to the Investment Advisor’s obligations towards the collective investment schemes, which should be considered.

What are the forms of Collective Investment Schemes?

Collective Investment Schemes can take any of the following forms:

1. An investment fund, which is a corporate entity.
2. Contractual collective investment scheme related to movable or immovable assets, enabling participants to gain profits accrued through acquisition, ownership, management, or disposition of the assets.
3. Any other form that the Capital Markets Authority decides to include as a Collective Investment Scheme.

What are the obligations of the Investment Advisor toward Collective Investment Schemes?

The Executive Bylaws of the Capital Markets Authority, Module Thirteen: “Collective Investment Schemes”, Article 1-6, stipulate the obligations of the investment advisor toward collective investment schemes as follows:

Any Person acting as an advisor for a Collective Investment Scheme shall comply with the following:

1. To be licensed by the Authority to act as an Investment Advisor or a representative thereof.
2. Act in conformity with the regulations and procedures governing the Collective Investment Scheme, which aims to achieve the Unit holders’ interests.
3. Exert Care of a Prudent Person to protect his own property when giving investment advice.
4. Maintain regular records according to the accounting systems related to the Collective Investment Schemes. He shall submit periodic reports to the Authority, as requested and in accordance with its issued regulations.

What is the added value to business entities from Collective Investment Schemes Advisory Services?

• Provide financial analysis regarding a company’s profitability, efficiency, liquidity and stability.
• Assist business entities in understanding and identifying market and competition trends, and hence making wise business decisions.
• Maximize shareholders’ value, improve operational efficiency, and enhance growth potential.
• Enable business entities to tap new opportunities and expand their operations.
• Ensure regulatory and organizational compliance.

What are the Services provided by Baker Tilly Kuwait?

Baker Tilly provides the following Collective Investment Schemes Advisory services:

1. Preparing investment feasibility studies related to Collective Investment Schemes
2. Preparing prospectuses related to Collective Investment Schemes
3. Preparing investment analytical reports on Collective Investment Schemes

Why Baker Tilly Kuwait?

1. Baker Tilly in Kuwait is a member of the Baker Tilly International network based in the UK, ranked amongst the top 10 global accounting networks, enabling the use of the latest internationally recognized methodologies and access to global subject matter experts.
2. Baker Tilly in Kuwait is licensed by the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to provide Investment Advisor services.
3. Extensive experience in providing Collective Investment Advisory services to entities operating across various business sectors in the State of Kuwait.
4. Highly experienced bilingual team with specialized academic qualifications and professional certifications.
5. Commitment to performing Collective Investment Advisory engagements according to predefined timelines with no delays, and responsiveness to client requirements.