OVERVIEW
Michelle has oversight of the Maples Group's regulatory services business with specific responsibility for the management of standalone Automatic Exchange of Information (''AEOI,'' also known as FATCA and CRS), country-by-country reporting (''CbCR'') and Depository Lite services for clients. This includes coordinating the registration, due diligence and reporting of account holders under FATCA and CRS, notification and reporting as required under CbCR, and cash monitoring, safe-keeping and oversight under the AIFMD rules. Michelle brings more than ten years of experience in the hedge fund industry and is a recognised industry expert on AEOI, as well as CbCR, and has participated in numerous industry seminars on the practical implications of these regulatory regimes. Michelle's experience as a qualified lawyer and Chartered Accountant gives her a unique perspective into evolving laws and regulations, and she leverages this insight to help clients meet their compliance requirements.
BACKGROUND
Previously, Michelle was Head of Banking and Custody at Credit Suisse AG in the Cayman Islands where she was responsible for the provision of banking and custody services to Prime Fund Services clients in the hedge fund industry. Prior to that, Michelle was Head of Fund Accounting at Fortis Prime Fund Solutions in the British Virgin Islands. Michelle also held a managerial position at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in New Zealand. Michelle began her career as an accountant at Hunter Brocklebank Dey Chartered Accountants and as an accountant and then manager with Rutherfords Chartered Accountants.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
EDUCATION
Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand, College of Chartered Accountants, 1996
Qualified Barrister and Solicitor, Admitted to the Bar, High Court of Dunedin, New Zealand, 1993
University of Canterbury, New Zealand, LLB, BCom, Accounting, 1992
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KNOWLEDGE
- Cayman AEOI: What Investment Managers Need to Know about FATCA and CRS Reporting 17 May 2023
- The Regulatory 15/15: June 2022 14 June 2022
- Cayman Islands Update: Additional Updates on AEOI and the DITC Portal 05 November 2020
- Outsourcing in a New Normal for Alternative Funds 07 July 2020
NEWS & DEALS
- Maples Group Partners Named IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 29 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises JIP on the JIP-led Consortium for The Largest Take-Private Deal in Japan's History 23 November 2023
- Maples Group Advises Sunac on Landmark US$10.2 Billion Debt Restructuring 21 November 2023
- Maples Group's Multi-Jurisdictional Expertise Shines with Partners from Ireland, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong Making '50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds' List 14 November 2023
- Maples Group Wins at Hedgeweek European Emerging Manager Awards 09 November 2023