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ArticleWhy Are You Still Trading In-House?We think now is a good time to evaluate whether an internal dealing desk is a good use of resources or if focus would be better placed on core business activities.United KingdomWealth ManagementMJ Hudson
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Article"Knock, Knock" – How To Approach Negotiations With Your Lender: 5 Top TipsWelcome to the third newsletter in our series of joint editions of On Target and Collateral.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleESG In PerspectiveSince our first ESG assignment, well over 10 years ago, a lot has changed. One constant, however, is the opening statement of prospective clientsNetherlandsEnergy and Natural ResourcesMJ Hudson
Article10 VC Facts: Past, Present And Future – July 2020This month MJ Hudson celebrated it's 10-year anniversary. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
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ArticleRe-packing UK Pre-packs: 5 Key Effects On Creditors And Other StakeholdersIn this article, we are talking insolvency and focusing on some recent legislative changes which are expected to have a significant impact on pre-pack administrations in the UK.United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMJ Hudson
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ArticleHurdle Rates – Going, Going, GoneDespite lowering or even jettisoning the hurdle, none of these managers has had any trouble raising capital.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
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ArticleThe Investor Journey And Why It Matters (Part 2)Once you have an understanding of what it is like to walk in an investor's shoes, you will be in a better position to make the fundraising process a more productive and engaging experience for them. United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleBefore You Launch A Fund: Five EssentialsJust decided to launch a fund? Congratulations! 🥳 Whether it's your first or fifteenth, I can only assume this decision to launch a fund was based on strong investor demand… United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleLIBOR + Four More Trends That Could Move The NeedleIn this article, we look at 5 significant loan market developments and summarise how the relevant issues are currently being managed.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleGP-led Secondaries: Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To AskSecondaries have been a hot topic in private equity in recent years. The first secondaries fund in history raised a mere $6 million in capital back in 1981.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleSubstance In The Cayman Islands: Testing Times For Fund Management BusinessesThe principal legislation governing fund management business in the Cayman Islands is the Securities Investment Business Law.Cayman IslandsFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleThe Shifting Nature Of ESG Commitments – From Principle To EvidenceThis article explores the shift that has occurred in the investment industry as asset managers have evolved from making ESG commitments using a principle-based approach to an evidence-based approach. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson