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The rise of private credit platforms in the Middle East: Structuring scalable lending through Cayman Island SPCs

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Private credit is no longer a niche asset class in the Middle East. Amid bank retrenchment, regulatory shifts and increasing institutional appetite for non-correlated yield, private credit has moved to the mainstream. As...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

European Private Equity Market Recap – H1 2025

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Deal activity: Deal count has picked up through the first half of 2025, up 2% compared to the same period last year but still down 7% from H2 2024. With geopolitical tensions, investors and analysts alike are forecasting...more

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Greenwashing in UK Asset Management: Deceptive Sustainability Claims

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In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly shaping consumer behaviour and investment decisions, asset management firms in the UK are under significant pressure to demonstrate their commitment to...more

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SFDR Review Potentially Delayed to Q1 2026

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Whilst not unexpected, the long-awaited review of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), originally scheduled for Q4 2025, is now likely to be delayed to Q1 2026. This follows the public and targeted...more

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Mansion House: Leeds Reforms

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HM Treasury has published a press release confirming a significant package of measures aimed at making the UK the prime destination for financial services by 2035, referred to as the "Leeds Reforms"...more

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Jersey Funds Law Series: Jersey private funds – key features

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A JPF is a private fund product which is lightly regulated - A JPF can be established in various forms...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Chasing the Clock, July 2025 - Need an Expedited Closing? Let’s Talk About It.

The growing need for quick capital in today’s fluid investing market has led to a recent trend of requests for expedited closings with aggressive timelines and inflexible targeted closing dates. While banks certainly strive...more

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Key changes in the newly revised JPF Guide

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Earlier today the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) published a revised version of the Jersey Private Fund Guide (JPF Guide). The new JPF Guide, and a new statutory instrument, the Collective Investment Funds...more

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Further Reform for UK Private Fund Managers: The Government’s Road Map for Growth in Financial Services

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On 15 July 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Mansion House 2025 speech unveiling the Leeds Reforms, a programme for financial services reforms to drive investment and growth in the sector....more

K&L Gates LLP

Australia: The Regulatory Developments for FY25 That Fund Managers Can’t Afford to Ignore

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As we have now said goodbye to FY25, we look back on some of the more significant regulatory developments that fund managers can’t afford to ignore....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Summer NAVigation, July 2025 - No Date, No Problem: Cayman Court Affirms Pre-Signed Share Transfer

As the NAV and Hybrid worlds continue to grow, the granting of security over shares in Cayman companies is becoming a more common feature of deals. One of the most frequent questions we hear from deal teams is why Cayman...more

Paul Hastings LLP

SFDR Update: A Step Up in Scrutiny

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In recent weeks, EU regulators have issued several updates clearly indicating that, while the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) remains subject to review and likely substantial revision at the end of 2025,...more

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ESMA Proposes Significant Reforms to UCITS Eligible Assets Rules

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ESMA has recently recommended notable amendments to the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive, which sets the standards for permissible investments by UCITS funds across Europe. These reforms could redefine permissible investment...more

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ESMA's findings on sustainability risk integration and disclosures: What you need to know

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ESMA has published its final report on the CSA on the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures in the investment fund sector and a thematic note on sustainability-related claims focusing on ESG credentials. ...more

DLA Piper

One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Top Points for the Investment Funds Industry

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President Donald J. Trump signed the legislation commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (Tax Act) into law on July 4, 2025. We explore five key takeaways for fund sponsors, investors, and the broader asset management...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2025 Compliance Reminder: BE-180 Survey of Cross-Border Financial Services Transactions

U.S. persons who provided or received more than $3 million of financial services, such as investment advisory services, fund management or brokerage services, to or from non-U.S. persons, such as Cayman master funds, during...more

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Navigating the Complexities of ETF Share Class Integration: Key Operational Challenges and Industry Insights

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One of the most talked about topics in asset management is the possibility of offering Mutual Fund and ETF Classes in the same Fund. For fund sponsors and service providers looking to offer this service, there are significant...more

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Turning Conflict into Capital: Litigation as a Strategic Investment Tool

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Litigation is increasingly being deployed by sophisticated asset managers not merely as a defensive cost center but as an active driver of capital appreciation. Whether as a value-unlocking tool within an existing portfolio...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Debt by Design, June 2025 - Permitted Indebtedness

Before a subscription lender can enter into a subscription credit facility with a fund, the subscription lender will need to review the limited partnership agreement (“LPA”) of such fund to confirm the LPA allows for...more

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SEC Withdraws 14 Pending Rule Proposals

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On June 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally withdrew 14 proposed rules for investment advisers, broker-dealers and public companies, many of which had been pending for several years. Should the SEC...more

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FUNDamentals — June 2025

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FUNDamentals is a periodic digest of news and information specifically for private funds and their managers. In this issue, we highlight some fundraising trends, new marketing rule FAQs, fund liquidity trends (limited...more

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Preparing for ETFs as a Share Class: Updated and Expanded as of June 11, 2025

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Introduction - On March 17, 2025, Ropes & Gray published a white paper describing the much-anticipated Share Class Relief 1 and outlining matters we believed Advisers and Boards may want to consider in connection with...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: May 2025

In May 2025, there were eleven Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and ten further possible offers announced. Firm Offers announced this month: Recommended cash offer by Tristan Capital Partners for...more

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UK Government announces update on new carried interest tax regime

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On June 5, 2025, the UK Government announced the result of their recent consultation process regarding their plans to bring carried interest within the income tax regime from April 2026, subject to an effective tax rate of...more

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FCA supports move towards faster settlement cycle for fund trades

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a press release welcoming a joint statement from asset management trade associations supporting the transition to faster settlement of trades in funds. Effective from 11...more

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