We are Calderwood
A fund governance and compliance firm with headquarters in the Cayman Islands and team members based in the US, UK and Asia providing independent directors, compliance officers and related services to Investment Funds.
Experienced Our directors each have on average over 20 years of financial services experience including many years serving as fiduciaries.
Personalized Service Our clients benefit from dealing with a dedicated team of independent directors who are extremely responsive.
Technology We use the best tools to provide transparency for stakeholders and technology that matches our clients’ needs with the industry.

Investment Fund Services

Fund Governance

Our independent directors are some of the most experienced in the business. The result: A combination of deep experience, capacity and individuals who pride themselves on being responsive.

Special Situations

We provide guidance to clients during difficult and complex scenarios and ensure asset realisation is maximized, while protecting the interests of investors and creditors.

Board Support Services

We coordinate all board meetings, along with ensuring that all service provider reports are requested, completed, and provided in a timely manner to directors, optimizing a Fund’s governance. We record the meetings and facilitate finalization and signing of minutes, a necessary record in any fund’s governance program.

Economic Substance Services

We offer a comprehensive range of bespoke economic substance services, that allow relevant entities conducting fund management business, to do so in a way that is compliant with The International Tax Co-operation (Economic Substance) Act.

Independent Representative

We can manage principal and cross agency transaction conflicts of interest.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Services

We assist Cayman Islands funds and other vehicles with meeting the requirements of the recently revised AML regulations in the Cayman Islands, through our AML Compliance Solutions.

Our Founders

Ronan Guilfoyle

Ronan Guilfoyle

Co-Founder & Director As an Independent Director, I have extensive experience serving on the boards of hedge funds and related structures, and advising on corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Read full Bio
Wade Kenny

Wade Kenny

Co-Founder & Director I was previously an Executive Director and Independent Director at one of Cayman’s largest fund governance firms, where I advised funds in relation to FATCA, AIFMD, Banking + Custody, Trust, Corporate and Outsourcing solutions. Read full Bio
As independent directors, we have extensive experience serving on the boards of investment funds and related structures, and advising on governance and regulatory compliance.

What our clients say about us

  • “Calderwood directors are always professional in their approach to business, flexible and reliable at all times. Having dealt with Ronan for a number of years, I would have no hesitation in recommending him and the services he can provide through Calderwood.” Julie Kinsella Fund Company Secretary
  • “Having dealt with Ronan for a number of years, I would have no hesitation in recommending him and the services he can provide through Calderwood. Calderwood directors are always professional in their approach to business, flexible and reliable at all times.” Kinsella Julie Fund Company Secretary

DRIVING FUND GOVERNANCE AT SOME OF THE WORLD'S SMARTEST INVESTMENT FUNDS