Investors in closed-end funds make a commitment for the duration of a fund’s life cycle — known as the fund’s term — with liquidity available only through sale of assets, secondary transactions, or fund liquidation. Investors...more
Most funds automatically suspend their investment period when a key person event occurs, but the duration of the suspension varies by asset class.
Key persons are investment professionals who are considered indispensable...more
As venture fund formation lawyers, we take a keen interest in helping our clients raise capital for their funds. If you are currently fundraising or expecting to do so soon, we have pulled together a summary of some key...more
Private equity funds show the least variation, with 80% of PE funds setting hurdle rates at 8%. Real estate funds are almost as likely to set rates at 7% or 9% as 8%....more
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has recently issued new guidance on continuation funds for the private funds industry, following its 2019 guidance on GP-led Secondary Fund Restructurings. ...more
In a previous client alert (New Risk Warning Rules for UK Private Fund Managers: Action Required), we discussed the rules governing the main risk warnings for financial promotions of high-risk investments, which came into...more
In our previous client alert, we mentioned the need for managers to review new rules contained in PS22/10, published by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The rules governing the main risk warnings for financial...more
As the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) was being developed prior to 2011, there were serious concerns across the funds industry that it might force managers to set up their funds offshore to avoid the...more
12/10/2021
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Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Alternative Investment Funds ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fees ,
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Investors ,
Loan Origination Funds ,
Member State ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Reporting Requirements
This edition of Private Equity Comment looks at the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which fund managers will need to comply with beginning 10 March, 2021, an ongoing consultation on European Long Term Investment...more
12/22/2020
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ELTIF ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
New Regulations ,
Private Equity ,
Retail Investors ,
Sustainable Finance
As part of the EU’s strategy on climate change following the Paris Agreement of 2015, a number of EU regulations have been enacted in the past 12 months. From the fund management industry’s point of view, the two most...more
12/3/2020
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Climate Change ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EuVECA ,
Financial Adviser ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
New Regulations ,
Portfolio Managers ,
Sustainability ,
Transparency ,
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