The private equity industry is currently navigating a number of challenges in addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, which the whole world is facing. As regulation and political will around environment, social and governance (ESG) factors grows, PE firms are coming under increased pressure to incorporate this approach into their investment
Q&A with Marcus Peter & Irina Stoliarova, GSK Stockman What are the key trends currently driving growth and development within Luxembourg’s funds industry? In 2019 Luxembourg fund industry revealed significant growth that was not slowed down in the first three quarters of 2020. As at 31 August 2020, the total
Luxembourg remains a key hub of fund distribution. However, the complexity of the European regulation has seen a rise in managers setting up more parallel funds in other jurisdictions. This is done to accommodate non-EU investors, who may struggle with the demands of the EU fund regulations. “Something we’re seeing
There are several macroeconomic factors which support further growth in the private equity, venture capital and real estate space in Luxembourg. Although events like Covid-19, the Brexit transition, US elections and the US-China trade war may damage this potential, managers can also find opportunity in the turmoil. “There are huge
Foreside has bolstered its customised, tech-enabled governance, risk management, and compliance offering, for hedge fund, private equity, and other emerging alternative investments managers with the acquisition of Integrated Compliance Solutions Group (ICSGroup).ICSGroup is a regulatory compliance services firm serving the asset management industry in the US and Africa, with an
In this article, Tim Cook, manager of corporate trust national sales at UMB Bank, takes a brief look at three scenarios that show why escrow arrangements are best practice and three potential pain points to avoid.
Independent depositary and fund oversight provider INDOS Financial has been appointed to provide AIFMD depositary services to Triple Point Energy Efficiency Infrastructure Company, an investment trust which was admitted to trading on the Specialist Fund Segment of the London Stock Exchange on 19 October 2020.The Company will invest in a
Connections, a platform that connects investment managers and allocators, has announced a technology and content partnership with TD Prime Services, LLC, a SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealer.Read the full story at Hedgeweek…
Platform and fund administration services provider Prescient Fund Services’ Alternative Investment Fund Manager assets under management surpassed EUR 1 billion in the third quarter of 2020.Prescient operates an Irish-regulated third-party Super ManCo with both UCITS Management Company and Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) permissions, as well as being a Fund
Apex Group is to acquire Banco Modal’s Alternative Fund Administration business in Brazil (MAF).This is the Group’s second acquisition announcement this month, following that of FundRock, and supports its longstanding strategy for delivering local service on a global scale. MAF adds 75 employees to the Group, increasing its overall Americas
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