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.

IFSCA Managing General Agents (MGA) Regulations, 2026: India’s New Delegated Underwriting Framework at GIFT City — Explained

IFSCA’s MGA Regulations, 2026 establish India’s first dedicated framework for Managing General Agents in GIFT IFSC. MGAs can underwrite risks and handle claims on behalf of foreign insurers under delegated authority arrangements, creating a new insurance distribution and underwriting model aligned with global practices.