Insights for emerging fund managers
Practical guides and analysis on fund structuring, regulatory frameworks, and operational best practices.
The fund administrator problem: why only 20% of managers would recommend theirs
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.
Semi-professional investors in Germany: the middle category that changes your fundraise
Germany has a unique investor class between retail and professional. If you understand the EUR 200,000 semi-professional threshold, your addressable LP pool gets much larger.
India's accredited investor framework: how it changes your fundraising math
Accredited investors can commit as little as INR 25 lakhs to your AIF instead of the standard INR 1 crore minimum. That difference reshapes who you can raise from and how.
Marketing AIFs to retail investors in Austria: the Article 49 pathway
Austria is one of the few EU countries that lets you market alternative funds to retail investors. The Article 49 AIFMG process is specific, fee-heavy, and worth understanding before you commit.
The 'well-informed investor' standard: Luxembourg's EUR 125,000 gateway
Luxembourg's alternative funds are not open to everyone. The well-informed investor standard sets a EUR 125,000 minimum — but there are workarounds that every emerging manager should know.
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.
