UK Fund Insights
The FCA would like a word. Several words, actually.
London is still where a huge share of fund management talent and LP capital sits. FCA authorisation is not a small undertaking, but the market access it unlocks is real. We cover FCA registration for fund managers, UK AIF structures, the small registered AIFM regime, and what running a compliant operation in London actually involves.
SEIS, EIS, and VCTs: how UK tax reliefs shape venture fundraising
UK tax reliefs give your investors 30-50% income tax relief on qualifying investments. If your fund strategy aligns with them, fundraising gets materially easier.
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.
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.
VC fund pricing in United Kingdom
£3.5k
+ 0.75%
of fund size
Best for funds under 2M
£20k
+ 0.2%
of fund size
Best for funds 2M - 26M
£20k
+ 0.15%
of fund size
Best for funds over 26M