Fundraising & fund structuring
17 June 2021
KPMG joins campaign for reporting taxonomy
KPMG UK has become a founding member of Private Capital Data Standards Alliance (PCDS Alliance – formerly ADS Initiative)
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
15 June 2021
17Capital finances Investcorp assets
The $200m portfolio financing provides 17Capital with exposure to a diverse set of assets
15 June 2021
Investec’s Mansy joins Macquarie
Investec is winding down its operations in Australia to focus on the UK and South Africa
14 June 2021
LPs increasingly concerned by tax and regulatory changes
43% of LPs identified regulatory changes as the greatest risk to PE returns
10 June 2021
LemonEdge receives $2.5m
“LemonEdge brings a complete no- and low-code solution to the challenges of general ledger accounting for the private capital market”
10 June 2021
Comment: ESG and fund finance
Michael Mbayi of Wildgen and Thomas Hallett of Barclays explore how funds can embrace ESG fund finance solutions
7 June 2021
What do LPs do with all the data?
A recent webinar discussion explored what information is being transmitted from GPs to LPs
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
28 May 2021
ESMA publishes guidelines on cross-border marketing
The guidelines specify the requirements funds’ marketing communications must meet
28 May 2021
Be an architect (not a gardener)
Launching credit strategies is back in vogue, but this time around careful consideration is needed when it comes to designing and scaling operations
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
26 May 2021
Cadwalader’s Cross joins Addleshaw Goddard
Cross joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft where he was part of setting up the law firm’s fund finance practice in Europe
26 May 2021
Accelex secures $5m
The funding round was co-led by Illuminate Financial and AlbionVC, both of which will join the firm’s board of directors
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
20 May 2021
Comment: ESG fund financing trends
Sarah Lobbardi of Avardi Partners details the latest trends around ESG-linked fund finance
19 May 2021
CSC secures Irish depositary licence
The firm received its Irish fund administration licence last year
13 May 2021
Profile: Sedef Köktentürk, Blue Horizon
The managing partner & COO discusses upgrading the impact investor's technology and processes, how the niche strategy impacts her role, and how being an Olympic athlete taught her the value of collaboration and cooperation to achieve goals
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
10 May 2021
In conversation: Do we even need standardisation?
A recent podcast discussion explored technological advances in data transmission, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?
10 May 2021
AlpInvest secures ESG-linked sub-line
ABN AMRO arranged the facility while Rabobank acted as sustainability co-ordinator
6 May 2021
Diligencing diversity
Gender diversity is a key issue for private capital markets, but are LPs digging deep enough when diligencing fund managers?
5 May 2021
Allvue opens Singapore office
Edward Bee joined Allvue as region head for APAC and will head up the new office
4 May 2021
WATCH: What do LPs do with all the data?
A recent webinar discussion explored the way in which data is being communicated, how technology is helping both GPs and LPs, and what LPs are doing with all the information
28 April 2021
LISTEN: Do we even need standardisation? Episode 2
The second instalment of a recent podcast discussion examined industry body reporting efforts, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?
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
23 April 2021
The Techwork: Peter Finden Bamrud, Verdane
"We are building a machine learning centre to enable portfolio companies that have progressed to more advanced levels of their data journey to harness their data to a much larger extent.”
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
21 April 2021
LISTEN: Do we even need standardisation? Episode 1
A recent podcast discussion explored technological advances in data transmission, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?
19 April 2021
5 minutes with… Charlie Jolly, RSM
The head of private equity discusses how RSM supports GP fund restructurings; the importance of valuations, and the latest innovations within the process
19 April 2021
Comment: Everything you need to know about preferred equity waterfalls
Ben Yeoh from Goodwin provides a succinct overview of how preferred equity waterfalls work
15 April 2021
Comment: Virtual due diligence: Best practices emerge
Investors are growing accustomed to remote due diligence amid the pandemic; Zac Williams of Monument Group outlines some simple guidelines to help GPs differentiate themselves
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