Blank Rome has appointed Cassandra G Mott and Sarah H Frazier as partners in its the firm's Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy practice group in Houston.

Crestbridge has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland to provide fund administration services in Ireland. 

If you’re a member of an LLP, you need to watch out to avoid being caught unexpectedly by the Salaried Member Rules. Stephen Kenny (pictured) from Blick Rothenberg’s Financial Services team looks at the rules in more detail and explains what you need to know.

Global professional services provider Suntera Global has been granted a licence to provide fund administration services in Jersey.

Phoenix American, a full-service fund administration provider for alternative investment funds, has published a new white paper examining the long anticipated emergence of the Regulation A+ fund structure after nine years of development following its creation in the 2012 JOBS Act. 

Firms falling within the remit of the FCA’s new Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) cannot afford to be passive. They need to set themselves on the right path now if they are to meet the January 2022 compliance deadline. Some firms have a long road ahead as the new rules mean a ten-fold rise in their capital requirements.

By A Paris – January 2022 may seem far away but the preparations financial services firms in the UK need to make to comply with the incoming Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) are considerable and they need to think about it now, if they haven’t done so already. The new rules are going to usher in significant change for a large swathe of firms active in the UK market.

Private equity (PE) firms spend millions annually with law firms to manage high-end legal matters such as fundraising, merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions and litigation – but not all private capital firms are effective at managing those costs. 

By Bao Nguyen, Nick Tootle and Stephen Ng (pictured) – With a new administration in office, an evolving regulatory landscape, and tax changes potentially on the way, investment funds should be proactive about watching for any shifts in tax policy or compliance requirements that might impact future planning.

By A Paris — From the appeal of no income tax, to the supportive business community and the weather and lifestyle it offers, Florida has continued on its upward trajectory as an attractive location for financial and technology firms.