Domiciles
13 September 2021
Standish expands to UK
Following authorisation from the FCA, the London office provides UK administration and depositary services
8 September 2021
Suntera acquires NeoTrust
NeoTrust provides bespoke fund and corporate services to PE and RE, institutional clients, large and mid-sized firms as well as HNWIs
3 September 2021
Citco opens Hyderabad office
The new office provides fund servicing, banking as well as technology support functions
25 August 2021
Domicile watch: August 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including the FCA's third consultation paper on UK IFPR, Guernsey's appointment of a strategic adviser for green and sustainable finance and Hong Kong's SFC amended fund manager code of conduct
11 August 2021
Crestbridge granted Irish licence
The firm received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to provide fund admin services in Ireland
26 July 2021
Domicile watch: July 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Denmark's ranking as most business-friendly domicile, increased fund fees for Jersey and Guernsey's proposal for increasing fees
22 July 2021
IQ-EQ buys Ireland’s DGFM
Acquisition follows launch of a dedicated funds service segment in Ireland in March
12 July 2021
Apex buys Germany’s mola-administration
Hamburg-headquartered mola-administration provides fund admin to PE, VC, debt, special situations and digital assets funds
12 July 2021
You can’t stand under my umbrella
The Greensill scandal has thrown light on umbrella structures, which are now under review by the FCA - what could this mean for private equity?
1 July 2021
Suntera granted Jersey licence
The licence enables the firm to support PE, VC, RE and other alternative fund managers with a full range of admin services from Jersey
29 June 2021
Domicile watch: June 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Guernsey's updated code of corporate governance, Luxembourg's FAQ on MiFID application and Cyprus' new form related to cross-border activities
18 June 2021
Northern Trust extends capabilities in Switzerland
The firm received regulatory approval to provide custodian, depositary, transfer agency and ancillary services in Switzerland
18 June 2021
Alter Domus launches Irish AIFM
Alter Domus has acquired Beechbrook Capital’s Irish AIFM and received authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland for specialised depositary services
3 June 2021
Profile: Rebecca Noyes, Alderwood Capital
The CFO discusses joining the newly-launched firm, the perks of having no legacy issues as well as Alderwood's core beliefs and growth plans
2 June 2021
Investcorp delists
The GP will delist from the Bahrain Bourse and become a closed shareholding company
27 May 2021
Aztec opens US office
The new office specialises in fund and corporate accounting and administration for PE, VC, private debt, infrastructure, and RE sectors
21 May 2021
Domicile watch: May 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including the FCA's consultation on a new long-term asset fund, JFSC's investment business fees for 2021-22 and promotions across Guernsey and Cayman
19 May 2021
CSC secures Irish depositary licence
The firm received its Irish fund administration licence last year
10 May 2021
FCA requests feedback on new long-term asset fund
LTAF aims to provide an open-ended fund structure that accommodates PE, VC, private debt, real estate and infrastructure strategies
5 May 2021
Allvue opens Singapore office
Edward Bee joined Allvue as region head for APAC and will head up the new office
28 April 2021
Domicile watch: April 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including JFSC's concerns in JPF service provision, Guernsey's updated PIF rules and Cyprus' growing funds industry
27 April 2021
Guernsey updates PIF rules
The amended rules offer three routes to register PIFs in Guernsey
22 April 2021
FundRock launches EU distribution service
The operation aim to support US, UK, Asia and other third country asset managers distributing funds across the EU.
22 April 2021
Profile: Magdalena Pasecka, Innova Capital
The partner and CFO discusses her reasons for leaving and returning to Innova, operational challenges of CEE-funds as well as why being a woman in PE is an advantage
30 March 2021
Sanne granted Irish depositary services licence
Sanne Depositary Services provides depositary services to collective investment schemes
26 March 2021
Jersey PE and VC funds grow by 21%
JFSC figures also showed the number of registered Jersey Private Funds reach 403, an increase of more than 100 during 2020
25 March 2021
Domicile watch: March 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's changes to its AML/CFT handbooks, Guernsey's review of its Green Fund accreditation and Ireland's Green Team network launch
18 March 2021
Rising Star of the Year award winner: Dawid Sawicki, Kennet Partners
The financial controller discusses winning the Rising Star award, stepping up to FC during the finance team's transition period and various processes, systems and the CFO forum he's implemented
8 March 2021
Crestbridge opens Dublin office
The firm is currently authorised to provide corporate services in Ireland and is aiming to provide fund admin services soon
4 March 2021
Deeper Perspective: The UK Funds Regime
Benjamin Lamping, founder of Reframe Capital asks: Are we at risk of missing a potential watershed moment for the UK funds industry, and a genuine post-Brexit opportunity?
2 March 2021
IQ-EQ targets fund services in Ireland
The firm received fund administrator authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland in December
25 February 2021
InCloudCounsel opens Singapore office
The firm has hired Jon Crandall as managing director for APAC to lead the office
24 February 2021
LP location most important factor in fund structure selection
Alternatives Watch’s 2021 Fund Formation Survey found 20% of respondents cited regulatory regime as another important consideration for dictating the type of fund launched
22 February 2021
PE and VC funds reached $325.9bn in Jersey in 2020
Monterey's latest report found more than 120 new Jersey funds were launched during 2020 collectively totalling $14.5bn
22 February 2021
AIFs and UCITS totalled €174bn in December
EFAMA's latest report found AIFs and UCITs net sales totalled €174bn in December, a significant increase from €78bn in November
22 February 2021
Domicile watch: February 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's recommendations to adapt its framework, Guernsey's latest guidance on cyber security and countering financial crime and terrorist financing, as well as Luxembourg's response to OpenLux
15 February 2021
Luxembourg Government and ALFI respond to OpenLux investigations
Statements defend the Grand Duchy’s regulatory standards following the OpenLux investigations, which claimed Luxembourg uses flawed AML frameworks
15 February 2021
Private equity and the trade and cooperation agreement
Brexit has shifted from political to economic, causing widespread disruption for private equity, writes Denzil Davidson of Global Counsel
8 February 2021
GAAP in Lux
Avega Capital Management’s Nic Mueller discusses why the Grand Duchy’s new interpretation of accounting standards is important for private equity funds
8 February 2021
Tangled up
Despite reaching a deal, the UK's departure from the EU leaves private equity firms caught up in an intricate web of rules and regulations
5 February 2021
Jersey brings stability to funds industry
Jersey brings a level of stability to the funds industry that is valued across the board, according to the Government of Jersey
2 February 2021
The ID Register gets Guernsey licence
The licence enables The ID Register to carry on controlled investment business in the jurisdiction
1 February 2021
Luxembourg to reach €5trn AuM
Luxembourg remains popular with funds industry as total AuM set to reach €5trn
1 February 2021
Xolaris granted Liechtenstein AIFM authorisation
Third party AIFM provider Xolaris has been authorised to offer its ManCo services in Liechtenstein
27 January 2021
Domicile watch: January 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's new definition for AML legislation, changes to Guernsey's private fund regime and Ireland's prep for SFDR
17 January 2021
Citco opens Abu Dhabi HQ
The firm has also partnered with ADGM to create a sustainable, fully-integrated ecosystem for the investment management industry
5 January 2021
Link Group purchases Casa4Funds
Casa4Funds has been backed by Banor Capital since 2014
18 December 2020
Irish Funds welcomes LP reform
The trade body predicts The Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2020, passed in the Dáil, will create 3,000 jobs by 2025 and attract up to €20bn of global private capital each year
17 December 2020
Jersey NPPRs up 12%
The number of managers using the national private placement regimes (NPPR) in Jersey has increased by 12% over the past 12 months
14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
26 November 2020
Domicile watch: November 2020
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's new digital launches, VinaCapital's migration to Guernsey and Cayman's regs launches
19 November 2020
Alter Domus opens Cayman office
The firm has appointed David Boyd as Cayman country executive
16 November 2020
No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
3 November 2020
U.S. Bank launches alts fund services in Luxembourg
The office will provide fund administration, depositary and banking services to funds in Luxembourg
30 October 2020
Gibraltar updates funds legislation
The new Limited Partnership Bill and the Protected Cell Limited Partnerships Bill aims to modernise existing fund legislation
28 October 2020
Apex acquires Brazilian administrator
Banco Modal’s MAF claims to be one Brazil's largest alternative fund admins, with nearly BRL70bn of assets under administration and custody
22 October 2020
Fund managers fall short on governance
A large number of previously authorised fund managers have failed to implement the governance framework set out by the Central Bank of Ireland
21 October 2020
Domicile watch: October 2020
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's new digital registry, Ireland's approval of the limited partnership reform and Cayman's removal from the EU blacklist
15 October 2020
Apex purchases FundRock
FundRock is an independent UCITS ManCo and AIFM and claims to be the largest third-party manager of UCITS funds in Luxembourg