Insights for emerging fund managers
Practical guides and analysis on fund structuring, regulatory frameworks, and operational best practices.
Carried interest taxation in the UK: what changes in April 2026 and what it means for your fund
The UK is reclassifying carried interest from capital gains to trading income. If your fund documents are not set up for the new average holding period test, you will pay significantly more tax.
Accredited investor verification: what emerging fund managers actually need to do
Getting investor accreditation wrong can blow up your fund offering. Here is how the verification framework works and where first-time managers trip up.
PE fund administration is not VC fund administration. Most platforms pretend it is.
The tech-enabled fund admin industry treats PE as VC with bigger numbers. It is not. Waterfalls, valuations, side letters, reporting - the operational differences are structural, and most platforms paper over them.
ADGM Category 3C licensing: the fund manager licence and the sub-threshold shortcut
ADGM's Category 3C licence is the gateway for fund managers in Abu Dhabi. A proposed sub-threshold framework could cut capital requirements and approval times in half for emerging managers.
ADGM fund classification: Exempt vs. Qualified Investor Funds and what the minimums mean for your raise
Choosing between an Exempt Fund and a Qualified Investor Fund in ADGM is not a technicality. The minimum subscription threshold — $50,000 or $500,000 — shapes your investor base, your fundraise, and your admin costs.
AIFMD II in Austria: what the loan origination rules and liquidity tools mean for your fund
Austria's AIFMD II implementation lands in April 2026 with new concentration limits, leverage caps for loan-originating funds, and mandatory liquidity management tools for all open-ended AIFs. Here is what emerging managers need to know.
AIFMD licensing vs. registration in Austria: which path fits your fund
Austria's AIFMG gives emerging managers a choice between full licensing and simplified registration. The thresholds, obligations, and costs are different enough that the decision shapes your entire fund launch.
Closed-ended vs open-ended funds in the Cayman Islands: which structure fits your strategy
The Cayman Islands has two distinct regulatory regimes for funds. Picking the wrong one will cost you months and money. Here is how to decide.
Why the exempted limited partnership dominates Cayman fund formation
Around 90% of Cayman alternative investment funds use the ELP structure. Here is what makes it the default for emerging managers and what you need to know before forming one.
German partnership tax returns: the filing obligation that catches fund managers off guard
If your fund has two or more German investors, you are required to file an annual partnership tax return in Germany. Most managers find out too late.
Sub-threshold AIFM registration in Germany: what emerging managers actually need to know
Germany lets fund managers operate under a light-touch registration if they stay below the AUM thresholds. Here is how it works, what it costs, and where it breaks down.
AIF category selection in India: the decision that shapes everything else
Category I, II, or III — the AIF category you pick determines your tax treatment, investment restrictions, investor base, and regulatory burden. Get it wrong and you cannot easily switch.
