Fundraising & fund structuring
3 December 2021
5 minutes with… No Limit Capital
Co-founders of No Limit Capital, Neno Raic and Slade Spalding, discuss why they set up the fund finance lender and what makes them different from traditional banks
29 November 2021
Common pitfalls when drafting an LPA
Common mistakes and oversights made when putting together the LPA, and tips on how to avoid them
18 November 2021
Profile: Richard Burrett, Earth Capital
The chief sustainability officer discusses the firm's proprietary tool, Earth Dividend, challenges around certifying as a Guernsey Green Fund as well as what he thinks of the FCA's proposed climate-related disclosures
16 November 2021
Out of the deep freeze and into the sun
Fokke Lucas of 17Capital discusses the merits of single asset portfolio finance for companies impacted by the pandemic
15 November 2021
DLA Piper launches end-to-end funds practice
The division aims to provide a one-stop shop for asset managers, investment fund sponsors and investors across all industry sectors, geographies, asset classes and investment strategies
11 November 2021
Novata secures $21m series-A
Novata provides PE firms and private companies with reporting metrics, a database to store information, and tools for analysis and reporting to key stakeholders
10 November 2021
ILPA publishes DDQ 2.0
The template features a streamlined structure, which aims to makes filling in the document smoother, and easier for LP reviews
10 November 2021
Bite launches private markets portfolio
The commingled product provides investors diversified exposure across various strategies, geographies and fund managers in one ticket
10 November 2021
5 minutes with… Rory Smith, Brickfield
Founder of Brickfield Recruitment, Rory Smith, discusses his journey into fund finance and why it’s such a special market to work in
4 November 2021
Comment: New tax regime for UK asset holding companies
Ropes & Gray partner Brenda Coleman and associate Tim Waters detail the latest development for the UK funds industry
1 November 2021
Data is king (even when it comes to fund domiciles)
Common standards would enable decent data governance, which would do away with skills and talent challenges the fund administration market is suffering from
28 October 2021
InCloudCounsel secures $200m Series B
The contract automation company has also rebranded to Ontra
28 October 2021
Profile: Jon Fredrik Vassengen, Argentum
The manager and compliance officer discusses how the fund-of-fund determines ESG criteria and the challenges of collecting quantitative ESG data
25 October 2021
Domicile watch: October 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including the FCA's position on LTAF, Jersey's amended law which makes risk-based supervision a legal requirement and Guernsey's revised regulatory laws
25 October 2021
FCA moves ahead with LTAF
The rules aim to provide sufficient investor protection and enable DC pension schemes to invest in the LTAF
25 October 2021
The rise of the cross-border transaction
Reed Smith partners Stephen Mooney and Sam Webster detail the latest evolution in the way funds operate and structure deals
21 October 2021
Jersey private funds: a new era
Jersey is a longstanding financial jurisdiction with an agile and responsive nature uniquely designed to meet market and client demand. It is no wonder it is an attractive destination to hold private funds, writes Simon Page, global head of fund services, Hawksford
20 October 2021
JTC buys perfORM
perfORM was set up as an ODD business for LPs to use across PE, private credit, RE, infras, hedge, crypto and digital assets
19 October 2021
CAIS partners with Digital Asset
Partnership will explore use of blockchain, distributed ledgers and smart contracts between wealth management and alternative investments
18 October 2021
Introducing the Fund Finance Tracker
Shining a light on subscription lines, NAV facilities and GP finance, to provide insights on how a selection of lenders approach these loans
14 October 2021
Finding the right home for your alternative fund
IQ-EQ's Justin Partington assesses the key elements of fund domicile selection
13 October 2021
INDOS secures Irish depositary licence
The firm received the licence from the Central Bank of Ireland
13 October 2021
LPs paying more for administrative costs
25% of LPs are being charged separately for expenses such as in-house legal, accounting and computer software
11 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: UK
Key facts and figures relating to why the UK is an emerging domicile
11 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: Malta & Cyprus
Key facts and figures relating to why Malta and Cyprus are domiciles of choice for small and emerging managers
7 October 2021
Former Investec execs launch fund finance provider NLC
Neno Raic and Slade Spalding, who worked together at Investec Bank’s Funds Solution Group aim to revolutionise capital call financing
7 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: Cayman Islands
Key facts and figures relating to why Cayman Islands is a well-regarded domicile
7 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: Guernsey
Key facts and figures relating to why Guernsey is considered a highly innovative domicile
7 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: Jersey
Key facts and figures relating to why Jersey is a fast and flexible domicile
7 October 2021
Emerging managers: considerations for selecting your fund domicile
Launching a new fund is no easy task; don't let fund domicile selection add to the complexity
4 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: The Netherlands
The Netherlands is an important centre for pension funds and offers a light regime for smaller GPs
4 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: Ireland
Ireland is a domicile to watch thanks to its recent Investment Limited Partnerships reform
4 October 2021
Fund domiciles in 2021: Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a tried and tested domicile, popular with LPs, but concerns are mounting over skills and talent levels
4 October 2021
Shifting sands: the domicile dichotomy
On the surface, selecting a fund domicile is largely about catering to investor needs, however, just as the private capital fund space is ever-changing, fund jurisdictions are ever-evolving and appearances can be deceiving
4 October 2021
P10 acquires Hark and Bonaccord
P10 is made up of RCP Advisors, TrueBridge Capital Partners, Five Points Capital, and Enhanced Capital
28 September 2021
5 minutes with… Michel Geolier, Betterfront Technologies
“We enable GPs to lead with their story, to present their track record to prospective LPs, which then gives them the chance to look through the data to understand what sets this GP apart from its competition.”
28 September 2021
IPEM 2021: The future of Europe
Rafaèle Tordjman, founder & CEO of Jeito Capital discusses Europe’s biggest challenges, and how Covid led to more investment in funds and companies
24 September 2021
IPEM 2021: Adapting to a virtual world
Klas Tikkanen, COO of Nordic Capital talks about adjusting to remote working through the pandemic, as well as the process of raising two funds virtually
24 September 2021
The Drawdown Awards 2021: Winners announced
Congratulations to the winners of our recent 2021 Drawdown Awards
23 September 2021
IPEM 2021: Lessons learned from Covid
Philippe Poletti, CEO of Ardian France talks about how the firm managed the Covid crisis, and why sustainability is now at the core of every business strategy
23 September 2021
CSC secures Luxembourg licences
In addition, CSC hired Pierre Mifsud as MD for depositary services, and Yves Cheret as MD for fund admin
22 September 2021
IPEM 2021: Sustainability’s increasing importance
Alain Godard, CEO of the European Investment Fund talks about the increased importance of sustainability as well as EIF’s contribution to the sustainability agenda
20 September 2021
JTC buys Segue
Segue provides fund solutions to private equity, venture capital, debt funds and family offices
16 September 2021
Less than half of LPs accept standard DDQs
DiligenceVault found 58.8% of LPs send custom DDQs to their managers
15 September 2021
Synechron partners with Accelex
Partnership aims to accelerate unstructured data extraction and management
14 September 2021
IPEM 2021: The LP view
Michael Lindauer, MD of Allianz Capital Partners explains why LPs should stay calm and invest consistently
13 September 2021
Standish expands to UK
Following authorisation from the FCA, the London office provides UK administration and depositary services
9 September 2021
Profile: Stella Morse, Inverleith
The CFO discusses joining the private equity firm from the consumer world, what she thinks of the latest ESG regulations and setting up Inverleith's first institutional fund
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
7 September 2021
Carlyle secures €2.3bn ESG-linked facility
Revolving credit facility is linked to boosting board diversity, tackling climate change and ESG-competent training
3 September 2021
Citco opens Hyderabad office
The new office provides fund servicing, banking as well as technology support functions
2 September 2021
GP commitments increase
According to MJ Hudson, more fund managers contributed a 3% GP commitment compared to those who committed 2% or less last year
31 August 2021
Aumni secures $50m series B
Through a combination of AI and human expertise, Alumni’s platform extracts and analyses critical deal data buried in dense legal agreements
31 August 2021
Law school: litigation funds
Litigation funds are fast-becoming a fundamental part of the global justice system. While the 'assets' they manage differ greatly to those of traditional private capital funds, the way in which they operate is almost identical.
26 August 2021
5 minutes with… Antoine Sage, PE Cube
“A typical buyout fund, for example, with 50 LPs and 10 portfolio companies generates around 10,000 documents during its lifespan, which equates to about 40,000 emails. Managers need a dedicated tool to manage this quantity of information.”
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
24 August 2021
Accelex expands automation capabilities
The new feature enables firms to streamline investor operations to process thousands of private markets fund performance reports each quarter
19 August 2021
ILPA seeks feedback on DDQ and DEI metrics
These latest updates aim to reflect the changes in the industry over the past several years, specifically around ESG and DEI