Domiciles
31 July 2020
JFSC to develop shared KYC tool
The shared tool enables users to verify customers’ identities
31 July 2020
Guernsey introduces fund migration regs
The Limited Partnerships (Migration) Regulations 2020 allows limited partnerships to relocate to Guernsey quickly and easily
20 July 2020
Domicile watch: July 2020
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including how Luxembourg, Guernsey and Jersey are adjusting their practices as Covid-19 country lockdowns are eased while Cayman highlights a fraudulent due diligence email being circulated
20 July 2020
Jersey expects increased fund migration following new LP rules
The amendment makes it easier for managers to migrate structures from elsewhere in a quick, cost-effective manner.
14 July 2020
DMS Group acquires Oligo
The acquisition enhances DMS’ European product offering to provide Swiss fund services and bespoke solutions to clients
13 July 2020
Hong Kong passes Limited Partnership fund regime
The new bill "makes impressive strides" in attracting investment funds, including private equity and venture capital
8 July 2020
Jersey seeks feedback on LP continuance fees
The proposed fees will only affect foreign limited partnerships wanting to migrate to Jersey
6 July 2020
Jersey’s PE funds increase by 11%
Latest figures show private equity assets serviced in Jersey increased from £136bn to £150.5bn in Q1 2020
3 July 2020
Jersey increases fund fees
The new rates form part of the regulator’s 2020 business plan
15 June 2020
Guernsey launches fast-track licencing for overseas funds
The regime aims to enable simultaneous consideration of a migration into the Bailiwick of Guernsey and licencing of the manager within a 10-day period
15 June 2020
Domicile watch: June 2020
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including how Luxembourg, Guernsey and Jersey are adjusting their practices as Covid-19 country lockdowns are eased while Cayman highlights a fraudulent due diligence email being circulated
11 June 2020
Comment: A decade of fund finance in Luxembourg
More competition plus an increasingly complex regulatory environment requires greater sophistication and specific LPA provisions, writes Wildgen's Michael Mbayi
8 June 2020
Apex expands Throgmorton in Switzerland
The new office provides accounting and tax compliance services, company secretarial and governance as well as payroll services to businesses operating locally
1 June 2020
Guernsey launches guidance on green PE principles
The aim is to bring climate risks and resilience into the heart of private equity decision making
11 May 2020
Domicile watch
A round-up of key takeaways from major PE fund domiciles, including a Jersey Finance survey, ESG and climate change initiatives as well as regulatory updates
1 May 2020
Palatine-backed SMP buys RBC’s corporate services HK
As part of the deal, RBC’s clients and employees of this division will transfer to SMP
1 May 2020
CSC expands fund services into Ireland
The firm was granted a licence to provide its offering there by the Central Bank of Ireland
30 March 2020
COVID-19: Economic substance adjustments
Could temporary measures drive global consensus on economic substance requirements?
16 March 2020
The Profile: Stephen Richmond, CFO Abris Capital
Stephen Richmond tracks his journey from investment director to CFO, and the nuances of operating funds in central and eastern Europe
9 March 2020
Cyprus’ total AUM reaches €6.8bn
The total increased from €5.7bn in 2018 and was dramatically up from €2.9bn in 2017
2 March 2020
Jersey PE and VC funds increase by 19%
These Jersey Finance figures are for the year ended December 2019
26 February 2020
Jersey fund AUM swells by 17%
Fund assets serviced on the island grew to $481.2bn in 2019
20 February 2020
EU blacklists Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands was listed on the Annex II alongside Palau, Panama and the Seychelles as the latest domiciles to not implement tax reforms they had committed to by the agreed deadline
20 January 2020
PE funds most popular product for Guernsey in 2019
Findings come from Monterey Insight’s 25th Guernsey Fund Report, and account for the year to the end of June 2019
8 January 2020
Parallel universe: lure of the Cayman-Lux
Ogier partners Joanne Huckle and Anne-Gaëlle Delabye predict a rise in Luxembourg-Cayman parallel fund structures
6 January 2020
The Profile: Jason Howard, Headway Capital
Headway’s CFO Jason Howard looks back at the important lessons learned throughout his career, which now act as intrinsic guides for his current role, where meeting the needs of clients is key.
16 December 2019
Craic on
Reforms to Ireland’s LP structure will likely be legislated in early 2020, however, after years of promises, what will actually be legislated and will PE care?
16 December 2019
Lithuania seeks to attract fund managers
Recent regulatory amendments aim to position the country as an attractive domicile
16 December 2019
Romania approves New AIF Law
Updated law better aligns Romania with recent EU developments
4 December 2019
Crestbridge granted Luxembourg licence
New licence adds to existing offerings in UK, Jersey, Bahrain and Cayman
20 November 2019
Luxembourg’s AUM increased 20% year-to-year
Figure comes from ALFI's latest 2018 Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Funds Survey
12 November 2019
Guernsey home to Permira’s latest fund
Permira has had a long association with Guernsey
8 November 2019
Fund structures are so last season
As new waves of regulation continue to hit private equity, managers are quietly shifting to the peaceful waters of deal-by-deal investing
9 May 2017
Guernsey private equity funds surpass £100bn NAV
Total assets of Guernsey PE funds grew by more than £25bn last year