Fundraising & fund structuring
12 April 2021
Agile fund management
The major advantage of setting up something fresh is having a clean slate with the ability to adopt the latest learnings and technologies. This is exactly what fund administrator Highvern did when it set up its processes and ways of working
6 April 2021
A guide to continuation funds
Jeffrey Bronheim, Daniel Mathias and James Mossetto of Cohen & Gresser detail key documentation considerations in where conflicts of interest may potentially arise, and why this trend is likely to continue
30 March 2021
Sanne granted Irish depositary services licence
Sanne Depositary Services provides depositary services to collective investment schemes
29 March 2021
Hermance launches digital investment platform
The platform connects HNWs and institutional investors with private markets funds via low minimum ticket sizes
29 March 2021
5 minutes with… Simon Thornton, PEARonline
Simon Thornton, founder of private equity investor portal and fundraising data room PEARonline discusses the company’s origins, the importance of secure data transmission and upgrade plans
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
22 March 2021
Fund Finance Provider award winner: Raiffeisen Bank International
RBI's William Lamain explains why being one step ahead is vital in the competitive fund finance space
18 March 2021
Fund Finance Advisor award winner: Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
Cadwalader's Samantha Hutchinson has built a diverse team with a unique culture, enabling a more well-rounded client experience
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
17 March 2021
Legal: Fund Structuring award winner: Travers Smith
Fund partner Sam Kay merits the win to the firm's heritage in private equity as well as its active thought leadership
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
1 March 2021
The Perfect Match: Finding the ideal fund finance solution partner
OakNorth's Mohith Sondhi details a recent subscription line facility placed with private equity firm Bluegem
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
22 February 2021
Failure to launch
Designed to increase the flow of retail capital into long term funds, ELTIFs have had few takers, but could a renewed focus from the European Commission see these structures gain popularity?
18 February 2021
Operational Lens: Agathos Fund II
A detailed inspection of the operational function's input in Agathos Management's recent first fund close on its sophomore fund
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
5 minutes with… Ian Connatty, British Patient Capital
Ian Connatty of British Patient Capital discusses the evolution of fund operations from an LP perspective, changing skill sets, and lasting impacts of the pandemic
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
11 February 2021
Profile: Jasi Halai, 3i
The group financial controller & operating officer discusses working within the finance dept of a listed firm, leading system implementations and transformations as well as her role in the firm's committees
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
Palico launches video-based fundraising
Palicalls enables LPs and GPs to book video meetings via a fully integrated dashboard that collates all relevant fundraising materials, communications and information into one space
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
3 February 2021
Remote working impeding training
EY’s latest CFO survey found 76% of respondents believe the biggest risk to their firms caused by WFH is an inability to train employees quickly
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
1 February 2021
Spending power: Getting a handle on legal expenses
A recent webinar discussion looked under the bonnet of legal spending
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
22 January 2021
Colmore launches Stride
Stride automates and enhances the collection, extraction and analysis of unstructured data
21 January 2021
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Winners announced
Winners of the Private Equity Service Provider Awards revealed
18 January 2021
Comment: NAV facilities: Talk turns to action
While there has been lots of discussion around NAV facilities from buyout private equity managers, transaction numbers are lower than expected, writes Sarah Lobbardi of Avardi Partners
17 January 2021
ILPA publishes model NDA
The template aims to streamline due diligence access for LPs and GPs
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
11 January 2021
The ESG tech wave
From static and infrequent DDQs to real-time, performance linked, fully integrated improvements; ESG is fast-becoming a tech play
5 January 2021
Capital call levels greater than distributions
Latest findings from Triago and Cebile highlight the oddities of 2020, including the rapid rise of GP-leds
5 January 2021
Link Group purchases Casa4Funds
Casa4Funds has been backed by Banor Capital since 2014
21 December 2020
WATCH: Perfect match: finding the ideal fund finance solution
Mohith Sondhi of OakNorth Bank and Emilio Di Spiezio Sardo of Bluegem Capital Partners discuss a how a recent subscription line facility was put in place
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
16 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on the future
Troy Pospisil explores how the regulatory landscape for private capital funds is evolving, how investor demands are changing and how InCloudCounsel’s offerings aim to support these developments
14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
14 December 2020
2020 in review: Full speed digital transformation
A look back at private equity firms and their digital transformations in 2020
10 December 2020
2020 in review: Fund finance goes mainstream
A look back at fund finance and all its various iterations throughout 2020
9 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on document abstraction
Alice Murray talks to Troy Pospisil, founder and CEO of InCloudCounsel about what it is, how it works and how it supports private equity legal teams, as well as the wider organization.
7 December 2020
Admincontrol and Dealsuite enter partnership
The partnership combines Dealsuite's deal sourcing platform with Admincontrol's virtual data room
3 December 2020
Finch Capital backs ScalingFunds
The fresh capital will be used to build out the institutional business development team
2 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on private equity roots
In the first instalment of our mini podcast series, Alice Murray talks to Troy Pospisil, founder and CEO of InCloudCounsel about the company’s origins: what drove him to set up the firm and how it has developed over the past seven years.
30 November 2020
5 minutes with…Doug Cruikshank, Head of Fund Financing and Hark Capital at Aberdeen Standard Investments
Hark Capital’s Cruikshank discusses the evolution of the NAV facilities market, and why it’s more important now than ever
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
26 November 2020
Technology… and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
25 November 2020
Three Hills’ Moretti launches Atypical Partner
The platform aims to support and connect financial entrepreneurs with investors, while providing infrastructure for their strategies and allowing them to retain control of their brand