On the 25th of September, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released Consultation Paper CP23/20 which outlined their continued efforts towards achieving a set of minimum standards...

Fund and alternative capital managers and their portfolio investments are facing unprecedented challenges dealing with the impact of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

The Financial Conduct Authority's new UK Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) will mean significant changes from 1 January 2022.

One of the natural by-products of globalisation is that corporate clients have a wider-than-ever choice regarding where to do business.

Foundations have become a popular option for regional wealth structuring and succession planning in the UAE.

The BVI Financial Services Commission has now finalised the format for the Annual Financial Return that needs to be lodged with a BVI company's Registered Agent every year (starting in 2024 or later, as explained below).

Climate change and sustainability are now staple issues in public discourse, and with the United Nations' Climate Change Conference (COP26) having just taken place, environmental awareness is at an all-time high.

Ocorian's research with capital markets executives working in direct lending in the US and UK specialising in first lien loans to companies with under $1 billion annual revenue shows 82% expect...

The purpose of economic substance is to create a level playing-field between taxable jurisdictions (such as most European countries) and nominal or no tax jurisdictions, by ensuring that income streams from...

2020 has been challenging year for the alternative investment funds sector.

With the appointment, function, obligations, and liability of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) depositaries having undergone somewhat of an evolution in recent years

Ian Rumens, Head of Private Client – Jersey, and Lynda O Mahoney, Global Head of Business Development, recently met with several intermediaries and senior members of Family Offices in the Middle East.

Managing Director - Cayman Islands, Richard Gordon and Managing Partner, Kendra Foster walk through the fundamental changes to the regulation of investment funds in the Cayman Islands.

As investors turn to ESG analysis to bolster their reconnaissance of target companies, Senior Manager for Board Services, Veena Pydiah reflects on the rising influence of ESG

Head of Alternative Investments, Simon Burgess, examines how investors may turn to infrastructure as governments look for support in completing projects and rebooting economies.

As the world aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, aviation faces very distinct challenges. As Rory Conway, Associate Director explains, science and technology will be central to delivering...

US and UK institutional investors believe growing pressure from investors for new solutions will have the biggest impact on innovation in the alternative asset management industry,...

In September 2023, the FCA published data from its 2021 and 2022 data requests sent to principal firms and outlined how they are on improving the appointed...

Being based in Mauritius, I am particularly interested in the commitment to deforestation as this is something that is particularly pertinent in Africa.

An Alternative Investment Fund Manager ("AIFM") which markets its funds ("AIFs") in the UK or Europe is required to report information (referred to as ‘transparency information' or ‘Annex IV reporting')...