UCITS-compliant funds are becoming an increasingly popular vehicle for fund managers looking to get around the strict regulatory burdens and resulting compliance costs of a new EU directive due to be voted on in Parliament by the end of the year.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Proposed EU regulations may block some funds from doing business in Europe while giving others a leg up on their locally based competitors.
6 min read · 05 January 2013
The AIFM Directive is among proposed regulations that may harm London's position as a financial centre, according to research that has Boris Johnson on the offensive.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK regulator has found that fund managers may incur billions in compliance costs, while EU investors would lose access to some managers, should the AIFM Directive be passed.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The likelihood of increased departures in the private equity industry means more firms should start succession planning, writes Kevin Ley.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Small firms that have relied on lines of credit to smooth cash flow may have to wait until 2011 for relief, writes Kevin Ley.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Middle market firms can now gobble up top talent at reasonable compensation levels, and reset consulting agreements, writes Kevin Ley.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Proposed regulations could force many 'foreign advisors' to register with the SEC, potentially causing them to limit their number of US LPs.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
More private equity fund investors will need to get their paperwork in order or else face penalties from the IRS amid a crackdown on offshore tax havens, says Kevin Ley.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
A proposed change to FASB-157 will likely force general partners to get their year-end reports completed sooner or else face complaints from their LPs.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
