Biography

Mr. Marco Francis is an established entrepreneur in the world of offshore investments and financial services sector. He is the current owner of AAA management services Ltd- a Seychelles licensed fund administrator, Evergreen Guest House, Plutus Auditing & Accounting and AAA International Services Ltd-a Seychelles Licensed International Corporate service provider. In addition, Marco is currently the Board Chairman of Better Life Foundation, (Since 2012), INDO-Seychelles Business & Trade Association (Since 2010) and previous board chairman of Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abu Dhabi-Seychelles Business and Trade Association. Current Board member of Seychelles Waste Management Fund and previous board member with Seychelles Conservation and Climate Change Trust Fund (SeyCCAT), National Art Council of Seychelles, Seychelles Business Academy and Seychelles National Consultative Forum.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

AAA Management Services is an innovative, boutique provider of comprehensive investment support solutions. AAA Management Services is a Seychelles Licensed Fund administrator and a provider of comprehensive investment support solutions.

Our specialism is working with financial services industry operators by providing a complete project management solution from licensing, set up through to ongoing operational support of their businesses. We work across multiple jurisdictions, supporting a wide range of clients.

Our Clients: Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Investment Managers, Asset Managers, Securities Brokers / Dealers, Forex Traders, Payment Service Providers, Captive Insurers, Private Banks, Family Offices, High Net Worth Individuals and Private Companies.

Our Expertise: Our team is comprised of a high standard of fully qualified professionals with extensive legal, regulatory compliance, administration and accounting experience. Regulation: We are licensed and independently regulated by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority.

Our Services:

1. Structuring, registration and licensing of: – Corporate structures (foundations, trusts and companies) – Collective investment schemes (mutual funds, hedge funds, unit trusts, SPVs etc.) – Investment management licences (asset management, fund management, investment advisor etc.) – Securities dealers licenses (securities trading, forex trading etc.) – Insurance management (captive insurance, insurance brokerage etc.) – Payment service providers (payment gateways, e-money service providers etc.)

2. Fund administration services including full fund reporting and NAVs validation

3. Wealth and tax planning for HNWIs, trusts, foundations, and companies

4. Bank account opening services for HNWIs, SPVs, companies, trusts, foundations, funds, securities dealers, etc.

PACCI Interview with Mr. Marco Francis, Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Business Forum on Investing in Africa Makes, please watch