Fundraising & fund structuring
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
20 October 2020
WATCH: 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
16 October 2020
5 minutes with… Thomas Eskebaek, Titanbay
The firm’s CEO discusses how Titanbay is helping smaller LPs to access funds, how funds are selected for the platform as well as how its portfolio monitoring tool works
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
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
7 October 2020
Cayman Islands removed from EU blacklist
The domicile adopted necessary reforms to its tax policy framework on collective investment funds in September
28 September 2020
Ocorian acquires Newgate Compliance
The deal furthers Ocorian's service offering to asset managers operating in the regulated UK market.
28 September 2020
Take back control
In a bid for more control, GPs have been asking fund administrators to work on their own systems, rather than the administrator's
28 September 2020
The ID Register spins out of Apex
Initially backed by Ipes, the Guernsey-based business is a clearinghouse for KYC and investor onboarding
28 September 2020
5 minutes with… Mohith Sondhi, OakNorth Bank
The senior director of debt finance explains why the bank is branching out into fund finance, what differentiates OakNorth from other players already in this space and how Covid-19 has opened up new opportunities
25 September 2020
Jersey Finance appoints Laity as chair
Laity replaces outgoing Jersey Finance chair Gunther Thumann
24 September 2020
Ireland approves limited partnership reform
This amended legislation aims to modernise the Act by aligning it with more recent domestic and EU laws.
21 September 2020
Comment: Cross-border marketing of funds
Richard Small, partner of Addleshaw Goddard, deciphers increasing complexities around crossborder marketing rules
17 September 2020
EDB receives FCA approval
The authorisation follows last year’s approvals from regulators in Malta and Ireland
14 September 2020
US LPs invest £43.6bn into Guernsey-domiciled funds
Guernsey government research found the NAV of Guernsey-domiciled funds under management reached £227.7bn in mid-2019
10 September 2020
A true alternative
From alternative law firm to publicly listed full-suite asset management consultancy, MJ Hudson has had an outstanding decade
8 September 2020
Mainstream expands into APAC
Expansion follows signing of new client, Korea Development Bank Asia
7 September 2020
Profile: John Eggleston, Pantheon
The chief technology officer discusses his approach to upgrading the firm’s IT infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity awareness training and why you should always start with data during tech transformations
25 August 2020
Domicile watch: August 2020
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's new continuance fees for limited partnerships, Guernsey's limited partnership migrations and Luxembourg's fraudulent websites
24 August 2020
Comment: Navigating capital calls
Lydia Danon and Shelley Drenth of law firm Cooke, Young and Keidan, outline practical steps PE firms ought to be taking to mitigate potential capital call conflicts
24 August 2020
UK GPs spend $8.6m on legals annually
A new report has revealed how much private equity firms are spending on external legal counsel
20 August 2020
Bluegem secures sub line from OakNorth
The deal marks OakNorth’s first transaction in the fund finance space
20 August 2020
Profile: Peter Finden Bamrud, Verdane
The head of analytics discusses joining PE straight out of uni, the biggest challenges the industry faces and the importance of harnessing data correctly
10 August 2020
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Shortlist Announced
Announcing the finalists for the 2020 Private Equity Service Provider Awards
10 August 2020
Duff & Phelps launches Ireland Super ManCo
The Super ManCo will provide fully-fledged and flexible management company solutions for all investment strategies
31 July 2020
JFSC to develop shared KYC tool
The shared tool enables users to verify customers’ identities
31 July 2020
AIFMD evaluation: watch this space
The European Commission’s recent evaluation of the directive leaves the industry unsure as to what will happen next
31 July 2020
Guernsey introduces fund migration regs
The Limited Partnerships (Migration) Regulations 2020 allows limited partnerships to relocate to Guernsey quickly and easily
31 July 2020
WATCH: Data strategies for a digital world
Alice Murray speaks to eVestment’s Katey Bogue about how private capital funds are harnessing data to improve operations and performance
30 July 2020
RFA launches managed data services
Cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation specialist RFA has launched its managed data services platform
30 July 2020
ILPA unveils deal-by-deal model LPA
This latest model comes off the back of strong demands for a template to use for a DBD structured agreement
30 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data pt3
Our third and final instalment of The Drawdown’s conversation with RFA’s George Ralph looks as LP expectations when it comes to data management and ways to boost transparency.
27 July 2020
LIBOR limbo
While it might seem as though there’s plenty of time for managing the transition, if left too late, GPs will have to accept whatever replacement rate they’re given
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
21 July 2020
Investindustrial secures ESG-linked sub line
Investindustrial’s Fund VII has secured a €600m ESG-linked subscription credit facility
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
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data management pt2
This second instalment discusses data warehousing, the infrastructure that sits around it, data governance, data ingestion, data analytics and how these components impact cybersecurity
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
13 July 2020
Lobbardi launches Avardi Partners
Lobbardi has announced the launch of a fully independent fund finance advisor Avardi Partners
9 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data, pt1
This first instalment explores the nuances of developing data strategies, depending on the firm’s size, focus and willingness to to adopt new technologies
9 July 2020
LP expert Graye joins forces with qashqade
LP expert and industry advocate Lorelei Graye joins qashqade’s executive advisory
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
2 July 2020
5 minutes with… Matthew Crisp, Wheelhouse
The CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors discusses the firm’s spinout from ACA Compliance and the key tax, regulatory and compliance developments PE firms need to be aware of
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
Comment: Considerations for hiring tax talent
As the importance of having internal tax resources grows, what needs to be considered when hiring this type of talent?
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
4 June 2020
It’s never too data
Data is the here and now. So how do you actually use it? What steps can you take today?
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
29 May 2020
Comment: Liquidity solution
Fund finance provides the solution to today's liquidity needs, writes Bronwen Jones and Leon Stephenson, partners at Reed Smith
21 May 2020
Rising LPA amendments
With most GPs needing greater flexibility and more liquidity, there has been a surge in LPA amendments
18 May 2020
Alabaster joins Ropes & Gray
He joins from Linklaters where he was a partner for six years.
18 May 2020
ODD times
Later stage operational due diligence appears to be pushing through to legals, but more broadly, these exercises will likely be permanently impacted by the crisis