Hedge Fund Awards 2015

Hedge Fund Awards 2015 www.acquisition-intl.com 50 Best Business Development Agency - Canada The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is a great place to do business, and Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), in Halifax, exists to help companies make the most of all the opportunities the province has to offer. J P Robicheau, Director, Financial Services and Nearshore Solutions at NSBI, told us more Located on Canada’s beautiful east coast, Nova Scotia continues to gain global attention through its ongoing success in attracting top-tier hedge fund administrators, insurance firms, and banking institutions. With a strategic geographic location and time zone, cost savings, com- petitive incentives, and access to a talented, educated workforce, Nova Scotia’s advantages continue to drive value for international businesses like Citco Fund Services, Mitsubishi UFJ Fund Services, and Marsh Cap- tive Solutions. Companies continue to choose Nova Scotia as their stra- tegic nearshore location to service global internal and external clients. Through the efforts of Nova Scotia Business Inc. the province’s pri- vate-sector-led business development agency, Nova Scotia has recently welcomed another two new international firms – CNS Solutions (BDO Cayman Ltd.) and San Francisco-based Conifer Fund Services. “What especially differentiates us in the eyes of our clients is our approach to facilitating long-term partnerships between industry, aca- demia, and government.” said Mr. Robicheau. “Our job is to understand the client’s needs when selecting a location. We understand that time is money when it comes to making critical decisions and we respond with real-time information that matters most to their needs.” In 2012, KPMG recognized Halifax, the province’s capital city, as the fastest growing hedge fund administration centre in Canada. And according to fDi intelligence, Financial Times Ltd., Nova Scotia was the best-performing region in North America in attracting inward invest- ment in 2012. Nova Scotia attracted more FDI projects per capita than any other state or province, with three of the four largest job-creating FDI projects in Canada going to Nova Scotia. n Name: JP Robicheau Email: [email protected] Web: yournextlocation.ca Address: World Trade and Con- vention Centre, 1800 Argyle St., Halifax NS B3J 3E4 Canada Telephone: +1 902 424 7926 Fact File Best Business Development Agency - Canada Nova Scotia Business Inc.