Biodiversity & natural capital – the next value creator
Biodiversity refers to the abundance and variation among all life on earth at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels. We humans are directly dependent on rich biodiversity and the resources provided by the natural environment. These resources, known as natural capital, provide us with essentials, such as freshwater and land, as well as services, including crop pollination and…
When investors default – part 2: prevention is the best remedy
In last month’s article, we looked at what happens when an investor in a private equity fund defaults on its obligation to meet capital calls. In this article, we examine some of the other issues arising from an LP default for the fund, its manager, investors and financial regulators. If an investor fails to meet…
How PDGP Fund I raised $1.4 bn using on social media
Not to flex, but our clients are so extra. I’m just here to spill the tea on the oversubscribed first and final closing of Poisson, Davril, Gowk & Partners LLP (“PDGP”) Fund I (“The Fund”), above target at 23,800 BTC. This is the current equivalent of USD 1.4 bn (obviously, we hope this will have…
Governance rules for Irish fund management companies
‘CP86’ as the Fund Management Company Guidance has continued to be referred to as, is now back at the forefront of Irish Fund industry. Following its implementation in July 2018, the Central Bank of Ireland carried out several desktop and on-site reviews of the industry’s approach and implementation of the regime, the results of which…
Marketing a non-EEA domiciled fund to professional investors
Most of our readers will be aware that, from 1 January 2021, non-EEA domiciled fund structures do not benefit from any EU Marketing Passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”). How are firms responding to this? We are seeing a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction approach being adopted by most of our clients, who are looking to…
SFDR – the new ESG regulation in the European Union
Over recent years the EU made a significant political decision to establish a package of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives and legislation to move Europe toward several Sustainability goals. Within the package of initiatives is the sustainability related disclosure in the financial services sector Regulation (“SFDR”). This requires financial actors to consider two main…
Unsustainable risks? Regulatory climate change for AIFMD
The Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (“AIFMD”) was implemented in the EU in 2013, to regulate the alternative investment industry, chiefly as a result of the Global Financial Crisis. Fast forward seven years and this directive is still evolving, but now with a new focus: sustainabilty. On 8th June 2020, the European Commission published a…
Private funds ten-year top ten: biggest changes of the decade
This month, MJ Hudson celebrated its 10th birthday; one full decade. So, for this latest article, we thought we’d enter into the spirit of the occasion by spotlighting the 10 biggest changes we have observed in the private equity funds market, over the last 10 years: 1. The industry got a lot bigger… With interest…
Stretching it: Brand and franchise extensions for ambitious fund managers
It’s the first day of April: New Year and other seasonal celebrations are little more than a memory, and spring has “sprung”. The clocks have gone forward, both in North America and Europe, and at this time, each year, dear reader, we like to depart from our usual diet of communications advice and present some…
Brexit looms for AIFMs: 11 months is a long time in politics
On 31 January 2020, the UK left the EU with the withdrawal agreement and no very noticeable changes. This welcomed a new era, known as the implementation period, which will serve until 31 December 20201. Now, all eyes are on the next 11 months, where Boris and Brussels will face off to decide how the…