Regs & Compliance
26 October 2020
Comment: The ‘new office politics’
IC Intelligence chief strategist Dr Desné Masie, says the worst isn't over for real estate funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
5 October 2020
AIFMD proposals: What’s good, what’s bad, what’s missing?
Following an evaluation of AIFMD's impact, ESMA has recommended 19 areas for amendments to the European Commission
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
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
The ID Register spins out of Apex
Initially backed by Ipes, the Guernsey-based business is a clearinghouse for KYC and investor onboarding
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.
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
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
Profile: Debojit Mukherjee, Agilitas Private Equity
The chief operating officer discusses what attracted him to his role, how the firm measures and tracks ESG and why their Sustainable Value Creation report is so important
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
4 September 2020
Exclusive: InCloudCounsel opens in Hong Kong
Founder and CEO Troy Pospisil said expansion was driven by responding to global clients' needs
1 September 2020
Culture shock
Culture's intrinsic link to behaviour means private equity must think carefully about how it navigates the crisis
1 September 2020
Avega launches AIFM business
ACM aims to “shake up the fund industry and bring a new approach to alternative investments”
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
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
19 August 2020
ESMA reveals proposed amendments to AIFMD
The regulator’s letter follows its evaluation of the impacts of AIFMD to date, based on a review carried out by KPMG in 2017
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
12 August 2020
Comment: Private equity and CBILS
Ed Hobbs, partner of law firm Ashfords, tracks the challenges faced by PE houses accessing the UK Government’s rescue schemes
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
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
MUFG selects Broadridge’s loan tracking tech
Partnership comes off the back of strong growth in the private debt, credit and direct lending market
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.
17 July 2020
DAC 6 tax reporting regime sparks debate
The legislation requires certain cross-border arrangements to be reported to tax authorities by taxpayers and/or their advisers
16 July 2020
Post Brexit rules come to light
The FCA announced replacement rules for investment firms, namely a new prudential regime that may hit PE houses
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
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
18 June 2020
Talking tech: FSN’s Conradi on digital roles
Part one of our two-part series discusses Conradi's career move from the tech industry to PE; his newly-created CDO role; as well as what PE can learn from tech
17 June 2020
European Commission evaluates impact of AIFMD
The survey assessed whether specific rules are considered effective, efficient, coherent and relevant by stakeholders
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
CFOs must cope with lack of recognition
Despite the broadening and increasing complexity of their roles, private equity CFOs lack adequate recognition, according to Investec's latest report
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?