An EY survey found that only one in five asset managers would recommend their fund administrator. Here is what goes wrong, what the red flags look like, and how to avoid the same mistakes.
How the Dubai Future District Fund anchors emerging managers, signals to private capital, and aims to turn Dubai into a net exporter of venture — in conversation with MD Nader AlBastaki and the DFDF investment team.
ADGM is proposing to exempt properly structured employee investment vehicles from fund licensing and minimum subscription rules. The details matter — one ineligible participant can blow up the entire structure.
Austria taxes carried interest at 27.5% as capital income — if you structure it correctly. Get the carry vehicle wrong and you are looking at progressive rates up to 55%. Here is how the rules work.
Luxembourg adopted a modernised carried interest tax framework in January 2026. For emerging managers building teams in the Grand Duchy, the numbers finally make sense.
Setting up fund operations in Singapore involves more moving parts than most first-time managers expect. Here is what you need, what it costs, and the sequence that works.
Cayman fund regulation goes well beyond the initial CIMA registration. AML procedures, beneficial ownership transparency, FATCA/CRS, and economic substance all require ongoing attention.
Germany's implementation of AIFMD II opens real loan origination opportunities for alternative funds — but with strict compliance requirements, even for sub-threshold managers.
SEBI now requires all AIF investors to receive fair, pro-rata treatment on undrawn commitments. This changes how you draft your PPM, manage capital calls, and handle side letters.
The FSRA proposed two new fund manager categories in late 2025: Sub-Threshold for managers under $200M, and Institutional for those targeting $5M+ tickets. Here is what changes and why it matters.
Austrian law mandates a depositary for licensed AIFMs, and even registered managers face pressure to appoint one. Here is how the depositary requirement works, what it costs, and how to structure it.
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