A New Structuring Option for Funds: The Singapore Variable Capital Company
(2021) 42(5) Company Lawyer 177-184
14 Pages Posted: 27 Jul 2020 Last revised: 11 Aug 2021
Date Written: July 31, 2020
Abstract
The Singapore Variable Capital Company (“VCC”) offers a new structuring option for funds. This article considers the features of the VCC in terms of structure, operational aspects and commercial considerations, against the backdrop of similar structures in the BVI and Labuan. It submits that, with statutory modifications, opportunities exist to use the VCC for insurance, captive insurance and family offices.
Keywords: Company Law, Funds, Funds Structuring, Variable Capital Company
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Ooi, Vincent, A New Structuring Option for Funds: The Singapore Variable Capital Company (July 31, 2020). (2021) 42(5) Company Lawyer 177-184, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3641350
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