ArticleEnvironmental And Social Factors Gaining Ground In Pension Fund Investing – September 2020If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it is the importance of the community in which we live and workUnited KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
ArticleMJ Hudson's Response To The UK Chancellor's BudgetThe Government yesterday delivered its 2018 Autumn Budget. Set against the continuing uncertainty of Brexit and the difficult domestic political climate, the Chancellor sought to demonstrate Government support ...United KingdomTaxMJ Hudson
ArticleTwo Paths Diverge In A Wood – Differences Between U.S And European Fund TermsThe private equity industry today spans the globe, but the United States and Europe remain its two biggest markets. WorldwideCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
ArticleInvesting Via The Crown Dependencies And The Changes "Substance" Will BringOver the last 10 years The Crown Dependencies: Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, have in their own ways sought to distance themselves from the label of ‘tax havens'. JerseyWealth ManagementMJ Hudson
ArticleThe U.K.'s Next Top Media ModelWhen it comes to the new media model, no one knows precisely what it will look like or what their competitors are doing. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
ArticleTrack Record Attribution (Part 3): Who Ya Gonna Call?An attribution scoring exercise can provide a framework for selecting which investments to include within a track recordUnited KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
ArticleTake Risk – Get A ReactionMost PMs are considered to have Type A personalities. Many have strong opinions and tend not to mince words. So why is it that their materials – websites, decks,...United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleTrack Record Attribution (Part 2): Following The RecipeBeing able to credibly claim attribution to one's track record is a topic of importance for both first time or spin-out fund managers and more established firmsUnited KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleWhat LPs Do In The ShadowsIn the good old days of private markets fundraising, investors, competing for allocations, would flock to the relatively small number of fund managers, their access to information on the fund and manager tightly controlled by said manager.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleBuild Consensus Around Brand Messaging: Increase AUMI have been keenly observing the marketing prowess of asset managers for some time now. Generally, I am watching what happens and thinking about ways managers...United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMJ Hudson
ArticleYour Brand Is Your TruthThe concept of your brand is a tricky one. Most people stumble around it. Is it your unique selling proposition? Not really.United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentMJ Hudson
ArticleThe Three Key Pillars Behind Institutional AUM GrowthRegardless of what form of asset management you partake in, if you do these three things you will have greater AUM growth.United KingdomWealth ManagementMJ Hudson
ArticleWhat The U.S. Midterms Mean For MarketsIt is said that in economics terms "when the U.S. sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold". United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorMJ Hudson
ArticleThe Changing Face Of The British Pub IndustryThe British and Irish pub is an institution unique to this corner of Europe. Pubs sit at the centre of most British communities, simultaneously serving as restaurants, drinking establishments and social venues. United KingdomTaxMJ Hudson
ArticlePicking The Perfect Product (Say That Three Times Fast) – February 2020This process can be particularly daunting for investors less familiar with this space. United KingdomTaxMJ Hudson
ArticleMJ Hudson Fund Terms Research 2017: Overview Of Report FindingsThese alternative carry structures suggest that carried interest, properly designed, is a formidable tool to align incentives between the GP and its LPs. United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
ArticleThe MJ Hudson Private Equity ESG Policy Level FrameworkIn order to easily benchmark and otherwise assess the ESG policies in place at private equity firms and their investors, the Full IMPACT team at MJ Hudson has developed a simple analysis tool...United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMJ Hudson
ArticleStop Marketing PerformanceNot marketing performance is a very hard concept for the industry to grasp. Some people just can't get there, regardless of the logic. And the logic is hard to refute.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleThree Exercises To Help Make Your Firm More DistinctiveThis is a sentiment shared amongst the majority of fund managers – in fact, we did the research as part of our GP and LP online presence survey, and nearly 3 in 4 said this.United KingdomFinance and BankingMJ Hudson
ArticleAre AIM Shares Eligible For Business Relief?For those advising within this space, it would be instructive to undertake a full examination of the document. United KingdomTaxMJ Hudson