Isle of Man green fund forced to shut down
Forestry fund owes millions of pounds to its lender after it declared default in 2017
Forestry fund owes millions of pounds to its lender after it declared default in 2017
A proposed rescue package to save Quadris, an Isle of Man fund that invested in Brazilian forestry, would be a disaster for shareholders the director of an expat financial advice firm has warned.
Isle of Man-based Quadris Environmental Fund has been declared in default by its American lender and had its bank accounts frozen, leaving around 1,200 investors fearing they will lose all or most of their investments.
A Shanghai-based financial adviser has heavily criticised the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA) over how it has handled the fallout of the Quadris Environmental Forestry Fund, which invested in Brazilian teak plantations.
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) has appointed a controller for Quadris Environmental Forestry Fund PCC, a fund investing in Brazilian teak plantations, its third such move against a sustainable fund in less than a year.