Global investors have been somewhat sceptical about the touted structural reforms in Japan and the ability of Abenomics to achieve its aims, says John Vail (pictured), chief global strategist at Nikko Asset Management… At Nikko AM, we have been confident that this time it is indeed different for Japan and
A strong performance in mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2013 by the corporate finance arm of BDO LLP pushed the firm up to first and second place respectively in the Experian Corpfin and Thompson Reuters league tables, ranking advisers to UK deals by volume. BDO moved
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust has committed a total of GBP60m to Dunedin’s latest buyout fund, Dunedin Buyout Fund III. The fund has closed at GBP300m, exceeding its target of GBP250m. It is dedicated to investing in UK SME businesses with an enterprise value of between GBP20m and GBP75m.
New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners has closed on USD300m in limited partner equity commitments for its latest fund, Blue Wolf Capital Fund III. The fund’s investors, which are primarily located in the US and Europe, include foundations, endowments, fund of funds and public, corporate, and Taft-Hartley
The much anticipated Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive enters into force on 22 July 2013. GFM’s comprehensive AIFMD Implementation Guide outlines the regulatory position in key alternative investment fund domiciles – the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland, Jersey and Malta and also examines key issues such as depositary
The role of the depositary is set to become an integral part of how offshore hedge funds operate in Europe under the AIFM Directive, which will be transposed into law on 22 July 2013. Never before have Cayman-based hedge fund managers had to think about using depositaries. Under the Directive,
The imminent arrival of the EU-wide AIFM Directive is set to shake up the apple cart somewhat, in terms of how hedge fund managers approach internal governance. Many London-based managers are, of course, perfectly comfortable with their compliance obligations under the FCA (formerly FSA). And whilst the Directive, on face
By Philip Graham (pictured), Harneys – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the world’s second largest domicile of offshore investment funds and a leading international finan
By Matt Mulry (pictured), Dillon Eustace – The Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Directive 2011/ 61/EU (“AIFMD”)) and its supplementary regulation will from 22 July 2013 introduce an authorisation regime for the marketing and management of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) within the European Union (“EU”). Following 22 July 2013
By Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Guernsey Finance – In July 2013 the global economy is continuing to throw up significant events but these are nothing in comparison with what we s
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