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Merit Financial Advisors, a financial advisory firm based in Georgia, recently announced its acquisition of Sanctuary Wealth Management, LLC, and Fiduciary Services, LLC. This deal will enable Merit to establish a presence in...more
Jersey and Guernsey have long been recognised as leading international investment hubs, offering asset managers a compelling mix of professional and lifestyle advantages....more
When presented with an opportunity to join an investment management platform, a prospective manager should carefully take into account the following considerations:...more
The new year always marks the start of a busy regulatory filing season for registered investment advisers, including investment advisers that file Form PF (“Form PF Filers”). This year could be especially challenging since,...more
ケイマン諸島は世界有数のオフショアファンド法域です。2023年時点でのケイマン諸島における登録ファンド数は約29,500で、ケイマン諸島籍ファンドは、全世界の米国籍以外のファンド全体の68%を占めています。...more
The Cayman Islands is a pre-eminent offshore funds jurisdiction. In fact, with around 29,500 registered funds in 2023, Cayman accounts for 68% of funds set up outside of the United States....more
C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Onwards and upwards! To Narnia and the North," and this seems to have been echoed by the private equity market in 2024 thus far. Except this time, it appears the destination is not Narnia but rather...more
Many private fund managers are breathing a sigh of relief after the Fifth Circuit struck down the Private Fund Rules (check out our blog post for more information). Do not, however, assume the SEC will stop its aggressive...more
Investec’s latest Secondaries Report, Charting a course for further growth is out now. It’s packed with the latest insights on the secondaries market and explores the exceptional performance over the last year, despite deep...more
Over the last several years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been laser-focused on the use of so-called “off-channel communications” in the financial services industry. On the theory that employees’ use of...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted multiple rules that will impact private funds, governing documents, and side letters....more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 3, 2023 voted 3-2 to adopt amendments to Form PF that will impact the required reporting for certain SEC-registered investment advisers in the private fund industry (the...more
Regulatory Developments - CFPB Announces Supervision of Nonbanks and Seeks Comment on Risk-Determination Procedures - On April 25, the CFPB announced its intention to supervise nonbanks, including fintechs, whose...more
On the theory that three’s a charm, our third and final blog on Hong Kong private equity activities will take a look at Asset Management (Type 9) activities, which are among the most relevant regulated activities for private...more
In our first blog on Hong Kong private equity licensing, we looked at Dealing in Securities (Type 1). This second blog deals with Advising on Securities (Type 4)....more
Private equity funds are generally prohibited from owning entities that employ licensed professionals and may not invest directly in medical or dental practices in many states because of laws that prohibit the corporate...more