When the Fund Manager Is the Fraud Victim — And Still the Noticee: Lessons from IFSCA’s Interim Order in the We Founder Circle Matter

IFSCA’s ex-parte ad-interim order against We Founder Circle Angel Accelerator LLP offers a critical compliance lesson for every FME at GIFT IFSC. Although the fund manager was itself a victim of a USD 100,000 cyber fraud, IFSCA directed it to earmark an equivalent amount and restricted new scheme launches. Here are seven key lessons on fiduciary responsibility, payment controls, investor communication and regulatory response.

Mandatory Internal Policies for IFSC Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025

A practical regulatory guide to the mandatory internal policies required for IFSC Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025. Covers compliance, risk management, AML, cyber resilience, valuation, governance frameworks, and strongly recommended best-practice policies to ensure inspection readiness and regulatory defensibility.