Insights for emerging fund managers
Practical guides and analysis on fund structuring, regulatory frameworks, and operational best practices.
SEBI AIF registration: what the process actually looks like from the inside
SEBI registration takes 60-90 days if your application is complete. Most first-time managers add months by underestimating the PPM requirements and merchant banker coordination.
AIFM registration vs. authorisation in Luxembourg: understanding the EUR 100/500 million thresholds
Every Luxembourg fund manager must choose between registering as a sub-threshold AIFM or seeking full authorisation. The thresholds are simple, but the consequences of getting it wrong are not.
RAIF vs. regulated fund structures: choosing the right speed to market in Luxembourg
Luxembourg gives you three ways to structure an alternative fund. Only one of them lets you skip CSSF approval entirely — and that changes everything for a first-time manager.
Fund manager licensing in Singapore: choosing between VCFM, A/I LFMC, and RFMC
MAS offers three licensing tiers for fund managers. Picking the wrong one costs you time, money, and flexibility. Here is how each actually works.
The Variable Capital Company: Singapore's purpose-built fund vehicle
The VCC is now the default structure for new fund launches in Singapore. Here is what it does, what it costs, and why it beats the alternatives for most emerging managers.
The UK's three-tier AIFM system: picking the right regulatory path for your fund
The UK runs three distinct AIFM classifications, each with different costs, timelines, and obligations. Most emerging managers only need to care about two of them.
UK limited partnerships: why they dominate fund structuring and how to set one up
The English or Scottish LP is the default structure for UK private capital funds. It has been for over a century. Here is what emerging managers need to know before forming one.
The UK's RVECA regime: the lighter path to running a regulated VC fund
Full AIFM authorisation is not the only path to running a UK venture fund. RVECA registration gets you there faster, cheaper, and with less overhead.
Delaware LP formation: why it is the default for US venture funds
Over 70% of US venture funds form in Delaware. Here is what that actually means for your fund structure, tax treatment, and ongoing obligations.
SEC registration for emerging fund managers: exemptions you need to know
Most first-time fund managers do not need full SEC registration. The exemption framework exists for a reason — here is how to use it properly.
AI for fund managers — a practical starting point
Where AI actually helps a small fund team today, where it is getting useful, and where it is mostly hype. A practical guide from someone building it.
AMLD6 - the EU's escalating fight against financial crime
The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive tightens the screws further. Here is the timeline, what is new, and why emerging managers should pay attention.