Insights for emerging fund managers
Practical guides and analysis on fund structuring, regulatory frameworks, and operational best practices.
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.
The SPV-to-fund playbook: what the data says about building a track record
SPV formation is up 116% in five years. But not all SPV track records are created equal — here is what LPs actually evaluate and where most emerging managers go wrong.
DORA - do you need to care about digital operational resilience?
DORA sounds like a regulation for banks. But it affects your fund administrator, and that means it affects you. Here is what matters.
The new EU AML rulebook — what it means for your fund
The EU just replaced a patchwork of national AML rules with one uniform rulebook. Here is what changed, when it kicks in, and what you need to do.
Why European VC still lags the US (and why that's an opportunity)
The transatlantic VC gap is real but closing. For European managers who move fast and operate professionally, the structural inefficiencies create outsized opportunity.