Outsourcing
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
26 October 2020
Intertrust launches Ironstone Directors
The boutique service provider offers independent directorship services and governance solutions to fund managers
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
22 October 2020
DAC6: what it means for LPs
Natalie Psaila, counsel in the London Tax Group at Hogan Lovells, details the circumstances in which the DAC6 rules are most likely to be relevant to investors in private equity funds
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
19 October 2020
Tully Rinckey hires Dublin partner
Malachy Kearney joins from Irish law firm Beauchamps, where he was head of investment funds
19 October 2020
Comment: Can public subsidy and private equity co-exist?
Covid-19 has thrown the industry into an unwanted spotlight - and now the taxman cometh
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
14 October 2020
Mainstream promotes two
Barbara Purcell and Angela Nightingale are CEOs of Mainstream Fund Services Ireland and Cayman, respectively
14 October 2020
BEPS 2.0 up for public consultation
The blueprints for the approach reflect convergent views on key policy features, principles and parameters for a future agreement
14 October 2020
MJ Hudson buys Bridge Group
The fund admin offers regs compliance, domiciliation and risk services as well as super ManCo services to UCITS and AIFMs
14 October 2020
5 minutes with… Paris Jordan, Murano Consulting
Murano Consulting’s head discusses why the consultancy arm was set up, what differentiates Murano from placement agents and why ESG is an influencing factor in fundraising
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
12 October 2020
5 minutes with… Nicholas d’Adhemar, Apperio
The CEO and founder discusses why he created the platform, the ways in which Apperio assists PE CFOs/COOs and what’s next in terms of expansion
12 October 2020
Held to account: why is it so hard for PE to open bank accounts
GPs are waiting up to nine months to open SPV accounts, and its easy to see why
12 October 2020
Ocorian’s Layzell joins The ID Register as chair
He will help to guide and nurture the business as it invests strongly in tech, regs, international expansion and in its alliance relationships
2 October 2020
TMF Group acquires Selectra
Selectra is a regulated independent ManCo based in Luxembourg
2 October 2020
Throgmorton expands into Australia
The firm now offers is its tax compliance, accounting, HR, payroll and company secretarial services in Australia via offices in Sydney and Melbourne
1 October 2020
Private equity’s return to work
Taylor Wessing partners Emma Danks and Helen Farr outline the key litigation risks of returning to the office
1 October 2020
MJ Hudson’s Shameli joins Reed Smith
His practice includes advising fund managers on structuring, establishing and operating private investment funds, co-investment funds and carried interest, on an international scale
29 September 2020
5 minutes with…Tuomas Saarinen, Apollonian
We caught up with independent valuation provider Apollonian’s co-founder and chair Tuomas Saarinen to find out how the company came about and the importance of valuing intangible assets.
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
LemonTree creates advisory board
Mahmoud Warriah is advisor for accounting and Toby Norfolk-Thompson is advisor for banking and tax
28 September 2020
Wheelhouse appoints non-exec chair to leadership team
Mark Humphries said he was attracted to the role because of the deep subject matter expertise the firm operates in
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
23 September 2020
Centaur creates group CFO role
Louise Lawlor from Key Capital, where she was associate director of corporate finance
22 September 2020
Apex expands to Middle East
The firm has acquired UAE-based compliance and risk advisory firm Praesidium Advisory
22 September 2020
Rochford launches in the UK
Treasury management provider Rochford Capital expands from Australian roots to the UK
21 September 2020
KPMG Luxembourg names new sector leads
Chrystelle Veeckmans is head of asset management and Christophe Diricks is head of alternative investments
21 September 2020
Lysak joins Simpson Thacher
He joins from Clifford Chance, where he had been a partner in the firm’s financial regulatory group since 2017
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
17 September 2020
5 minutes with… Nick Bland, Ocorian
The head of UK client services discusses his move from Deutsche Bank to Ocorian and his thoughts on the fund administration consolidation trend
17 September 2020
Murano launches consultancy division
Murano Consulting offers competitor analysis, investment strategy audits and other bespoke client services
15 September 2020
McGuireWoods names Mayhew as London partner
She joins from DLA Piper, where she was a senior finance lawyer
14 September 2020
Sanne names global head of private debt
Keith Miller is responsible for providing guidance and support in building the private debt and loan agency product offering
10 September 2020
Crestbridge appoints BD associate director
Bird is responsible for growth, client acquisition and business development, focusing on mid-cap PE and VC firms
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
Ferguson appointed as co-head of Throgmorton Compliance Solutions
She will work alongside previously announced co-head Mel Scotland to lead the business
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
4 September 2020
Intertrust hires MD of Luxembourg
Nick Maton is responsible for the leadership and growth of the Luxembourg team
4 September 2020
Sudrania expands in Singapore
The expansion enables the firm to introduce its services to clients looking to use the country’s recently passed VCC fund structure legislation
4 September 2020
Exclusive: InCloudCounsel opens in Hong Kong
Founder and CEO Troy Pospisil said expansion was driven by responding to global clients' needs
3 September 2020
Intertrust acquires Sameer Mittal & Associates
Sameer Mittal & Associates provides administrative services to private equity and fund clients
2 September 2020
Simon Witney joins Travers Smith
He joins from Debevoise & Plimpton where he has been special counsel since 2017
2 September 2020
IQ-EQ buys Conseil Expertise & Synthese
The independent firm offers accounting, tax, payroll and corporate secretarial services to fund managers, entrepreneurs, corporates and HNWIs
1 September 2020
Avega launches AIFM business
ACM aims to “shake up the fund industry and bring a new approach to alternative investments”
28 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on ESG reporting
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about the data flow of ESG information between GP and LP
27 August 2020
Comment: Compliance and ESG - Overhead or value-driver?
The crisis will likely bring about more stringent financial and environmental regulations; cutting compliance and ESG resources could bear greater costs, warns Robin Lööf and Edoardo Troina at Debevoise & Plimpton
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
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
19 August 2020
Sanne strengthens Dutch division
Sanne has appointed Aslan Ozdemir as associate director
19 August 2020
Comment: Why PE firms should consider hedging management fees
Lee McDarby of moneycorp says GPs ought to be thinking about hedging management fees as market turbulence looks set to continue
17 August 2020
LISTEN: MUFG’s Mike Dickey on steadying the partnership
Alice Murray talks to Mike Dickey, head of product at MUFG Investor Services, about how GPs are managing their third party relationships and focusing on increased oversight efforts
13 August 2020
Apex launches ESG portal
The cloud-based platform collects relevant data for investors about their portfolio investments so they can deliver real time ESG analysis
12 August 2020
Demand for fund administrators strengthens
Nearly as many new fund administration relationships have been formed in 2020 as in all of 2019