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On September 1, 2025, Texas implemented new restrictions on real estate ownership by certain foreign individuals and entities through Senate Bill (SB) 17, codified as Texas Property Code Subchapter H (Sections 5.251–5.259)....more
The US administration recently issued an executive order to expand access to alternative investments in ERISA-governed retirement accounts. The order titled Democratizing Access to Alternative Investments for America's...more
On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order intended to expand access to alternative assets through retirement plan vehicles. The initiative reflects a broader regulatory shift toward facilitating retail...more
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
As we move through 2025, the phrase “finding alpha” has become the mantra for private equity (PE) investors focused on the consumer sector. Confidence in the sector remains robust, but the narrative has shifted: it is no...more
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued an interpretive letter providing additional insight as to what constitutes “reasonable steps” to verify an investor’s accredited investor status under Rule 506(c) of...more
SEC staff issued no-action guidance on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D private securities offerings on March 12, 2025, which should provide issuers with an easier path to rely on Rule 506(c) and solicit and advertise their...more
2024 started a bit slow for the M&A market but came on strong in the second half. Seward & Kissel’s clients engaged in a wide variety of transactions around the globe involving interesting businesses in diverse industries....more
Private fund managers “recycle” capital — i.e., reinvest capital that would otherwise be returned to investors or to recall distributions already made — to maximize their investment capacity. ...more
The British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) is a long-standing jurisdiction of choice for the incorporation of investment funds. This is due to the familiarity and stability of the BVI’s English common law based legal system, tax...more
The Asia-Pacific private credit market has doubled in the past five years, presenting growing and intriguing opportunities for credit investors. Despite its growth, the APAC region remains a complex, diverse and often...more
Investments in private markets are rapidly becoming an essential part of a well-rounded investment portfolio, especially for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. According to Ernst & Young, the assets under...more
Although transfers by investors of their interests in a fund have always been a feature of subscription / capital call facilities, as of late, there has been a palpable uptick in investor transfers and this trend is set to...more
Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it settled charges issued against one registered investment adviser and two...more
Guernsey's latest fund regulatory regime is the private investment fund (PIF) regime - The PIF Rules provide appropriate funds with a fast-tracked, proportionate and "light touch" regulatory regime...more
A JPF is a private fund product which is lightly regulated - A JPF can be established in various forms...more
Guernsey has long been one of the world's premier jurisdictions for investment funds - There are a number of advantages for using Guernsey as a jurisdiction, including the wide variety of company and limited partnership...more
The FCA is approaching its design of the world’s first regulated private/public crossover market with a “private plus” rather than a “public minus” mindset. On 17 December 2024, the FCA launched a consultation on its...more
In this guide we compare the five types of open-ended funds in the British Virgin Islands (the “BVI”), being private funds, professional funds, public funds, incubator funds and approved funds (this guide does not cover...more
On 30 October 2024, the Labour Government delivered their first Budget since taking office. A wide range of changes were announced to taxation and public spending, and the team in the London office of Paul Hastings have...more
Investment advisers, broker-dealers, fund managers and other financial professionals could be impacted in 2025 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) continued focus on upcoming examinations, presenting a...more
Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in the British Virgin Islands ("BVI"), including the funds statistics from the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission...more
In 2023, global investments in energy transition projects surged to approximately $1.7 trillion. This unprecedented investment level underscores the transformative shift toward cleaner energy sources and technologies....more
Licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, a small business investment company (SBIC) represents a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes...more
Private company investing is inherently risky, but these risks can be mitigated if investors take proactive steps before making this type of investment. This due diligence action plan for potential investors includes the...more