Regs & Compliance
18 March 2024
5 minutes with… Will Roxburgh, Khepri
The managing partner talks MJ Hudson management buyout origins, the market consolidation in fund administration and its consequences for the rise of boutique firms
12 March 2024
European Commission rejects ESMA’s ELTIF 2.0 draft RTS
Liquidity mechanisms have been revised to make it easier to set up evergreen funds and to better attract individual investors to private markets, but the proposals still divide the investment community
12 March 2024
Stake a chance on… Scarcity Partners
The firm uses an evergreen structure to slow-cook emerging managers in a land down under
12 March 2024
Comment: This far, but no further
Charlie Chipchase, managing director and head of Europe at Petra Funds Group, assesses whether the SEC’s long-awaited Climate Disclosure Rule goes too far or not far enough
8 March 2024
UK government set to regulate ESG ratings providers
A separate consultation will follow the announcement, which came as part of the Spring Budget
7 March 2024
FCA increases AML oversight
Recipients of the regulator’s recent Dear CEO letter have six months to perform a gap analysis
6 March 2024
Atlas Metrics partners with Bunch
The partnership combines Bunch's investor portal with Atlas Metric's ESG reporting platform
4 March 2024
Kroll launches two fraud solution tools
Risk Analytics Monitor and Managed Compliance Software use data analytics and AI technology to help automate risk management workflows
29 February 2024
FCA consults on open investigations
The UK regulator expects to publish more information on ongoing investigations, whether or not any breaches have been made
29 February 2024
5 minutes with… Joanne McEnteggart, IQ-EQ
The global head of debt, capital markets and corporate at IQ-EQ talks about private debt challenges, prioritising talent and Ireland’s prospects as a fund domicile
29 February 2024
Tyrannosaurus Regs?
How are global regulators scrutinising AML procedures and is that oversight increasing?
22 February 2024
Next stop – carried interest
Liquidity event delays are having an effect on waterfall calculation models
20 February 2024
A&M partners with Pactio
Partnership enhances the firm’s M&A tax advisory services with Pactio’s transaction structuring automation tools
15 February 2024
Seven out of 10 fund managers received AML fines in last two years
Ocorian’s latest survey finds alternative investment firms concerned about increasing AML risks
7 February 2024
Palmer launches in Madrid
Fund administrator led by ex-Sanne execs expands its European presence
7 February 2024
Ocorian acquires Bovill
Fund administrator adds regulatory consultancy firm into its compliance offering
7 February 2024
Comment: Court controversy
Matthew Pincus, international counsel at Debevoise & Plimpton, warns that a recent court decision increases risk for non-US funds active in the US
6 February 2024
Deloitte partners with Workiva and Informatica
The collaboration integrates AI data management and cloud-based reporting into the advisory’s ESG compliance services
6 February 2024
Ontra further builds on GPT-4 functionality
Company aims to accelerate expansion into more document types and launch additional features
6 February 2024
LeadingMile partners with Qashqade
The partnership aims to increase European GP access to automated waterfall calculations and cap-table monitoring
5 February 2024
Sweet sorrow
The alluring attraction of semi-liquid strategies brings with it a cautionary tale of liquidity (mis)management
2 February 2024
Robin AI launches contract defined-term checker
The additional feature means contract terms can be automatically verified and located within a document
2 February 2024
Apheon promotes seven
John Mansvelt is now COO as Loïc Cerfontaine succeeds him as CFO
2 February 2024
Lombard Odier IM appoints COO
Adam Molina succeeds Alexandre Meyer, now managing partner of the group
31 January 2024
ATOZ Services swallows up Fund Solutions
Corporate and tax services provider aims to build out its fund admin capabilities
30 January 2024
Partners Group appoints CFO
Joris Gröflin joins from Swiss renewable energy producer Axpo Group
30 January 2024
Financial Policy Committee outlines systemic risks in private credit
More regulatory scrutiny is expected to be placed on valuations, risk management, liquidity and leverage mechanisms to monitor systemic risks in private credit
29 January 2024
Ocorian partners up
Recently announced partnerships include those with ESG reporting solution Treety and investor onboarding platform Goji
23 January 2024
Intelligent Legal Solutions enters market with side-letter management solution
Company aims to automate side-letter management for law firms and keep billable hours for private equity firms down
23 January 2024
Alchelyst partners with Goji
Fund admin adopts fintech technology to help digitalise investor onboarding
22 January 2024
Discovery gone digital
VC fund-of-funds AlphaQ has launched AQVC discovery platform, a digital hub connecting LPs, GPs and service providers
22 January 2024
The ops ‘n’ regs of wealth managers
Amid traditional LPs maxing out their allocations, PE looks to wealth managers to fill the gap – but they come with distinct requirements
19 January 2024
ESAs publish DORA draft RTS
Subject to approval by the European Commission, the technical standards outline the framework for good governance of ICT critical third parties
18 January 2024
Ecovadis adds Vitals to IQ Plus platform
Vitals is a questionnaire aimed at helping businesses manage supply chain sustainability risks
17 January 2024
Dawn promotes four
In the ops team (pictured), the firm has promoted Adina Goga to director of legal and Gamila Hassan to talent acquisition lead
16 January 2024
Pollen Street appoints new CFO
Lucy Tilley succeeds Julian Dale as he steps down from the role
16 January 2024
Highvern expands to Guernsey
Company launches fund admin business after building out its private wealth expertise
15 January 2024
Comment: Pain relief from PTR
Jacqueline Petts, partner at Greyhound Capital, says the new Preferential Treatment Rules make the case for AI even more compelling
15 January 2024
What the AI?!... Ropes & Gray
Partner Rohan Massey and counsel Edward Machin at Ropes & Gray discuss how AI regulation might develop, along with key legal considerations for fund managers contemplating the technology’s adoption
11 January 2024
Deloitte acquires Alto Advisory
Lux-grown target company assists management companies and depositaries with fund oversight activities and regulatory functions
9 January 2024
Catalysing fund administration
Independent fund administrator Alchelyst emerges in Ireland and aims to differentiate itself through employee ownership, state-of-the-art tech and close-quarters service culture
9 January 2024
ALFI appoints new DG
Serge Weyland joins from Edmond de Rothschild and replaces Camille Thommes who held the position for 17 years
8 January 2024
A&M Tax appoints ASEAN tax lead
Singapore-based Shantini Ramachandra was previously a partner at Deloitte
8 January 2024
Dear Irish AIFMs…
After the Central Bank of Ireland’s review of asset valuation processes, Irish AIFMs must make sure their governance models are up to scratch before the end of Q2 2024
5 January 2024
Goodwin expands Luxembourg funds team
Baker McKenzie’s Julien Schraub and Deloitte’s Céline Moille join as counsel while Philip Spilberg is promoted in the private investment funds practice
4 January 2024
UK regulators consult on the operational resilience of critical third parties
FCA, PRA and Bank of England welcome feedback on the proposed framework deeming certain third-party organisations as ‘critical’, to reduce any associated systemic risks to the financial services industry
4 January 2024
Alter Domus launches ELTIF fund admin service
The added functionality supports the administration of private market open-ended funds and includes liquidity management support
4 January 2024
Park Square makes round of promotions
Andrew Haywood is now COO, Luke Varley is general counsel and Matthew Maguire assumes the role of CFO
4 January 2024
Profile: John Mansvelt, Apheon
CFO and AIFM conducting officer tells the story of his transition from audit to PE, his key governance duties and shaping a new cultural identity
3 January 2024
EY expands UK private credit tax team
Gabriel Iliuta (pictured) and Elliott Morley join as partners to the firm
2 January 2024
Comment: The building blocks
Karma Samdup and Vicki Odette, partners at Haynes & Boone, explore the core elements needed when building a successful PE firm
2 January 2024
Operational utopia
If operations professionals made all the decisions, what would the perfect PE firm look like?
22 December 2023
Got Your Back acquires Nordic Depositary Services
Fund administrator expands capabilities in real estate and infrastructure depositary services
21 December 2023
Efama argues for sustainable product categories
Call comes in wake of publication of the UK’s SDR and as SFDR consultation is underway
21 December 2023
Apex engulfs Edmond de Rothschild’s asset servicing line
The acquisition of EdR’s Luxembourg PE fund admin division represents Apex’s latest takeover
21 December 2023
Canoe partners with K1x
Fintech company pushes the boat out with additional tax document automation functionality
20 December 2023
The ELTIF on the shelf
ESMA’s final draft ELTIF Regulatory Technical Standards have been released, subject to the European Commission's approval
19 December 2023
Voluntary ESG ratings code of conduct launches
ICMA and IRSG have launched the code to increase transparency in the services of ESG data providers
18 December 2023
Nikko plans Tikehau stake
The anticipated acquisition is said to be accompanied by the establishment of a joint venture, which focuses on investments in Asia