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Understanding Private Fund Structures: A Guide to Alternative Investments

Understanding Private Fund Structures: A Guide to Alternative Investments

Alternative investments have gained significant traction in recent years, appealing to a diverse range of investors seeking to diversify po...
Closing the Books: Year-End Tax and Audit Preparations

Closing the Books: Year-End Tax and Audit Preparations

As we approach the end of the year, it is imperative for fund managers to focus on the upcoming audit and tax season. This period can be pa...
Optimizing Efficiency: An In-Depth Look at the RAISE Fund Administration System

Optimizing Efficiency: An In-Depth Look at the RAISE Fund Administration System

Fund managers face ongoing challenges in enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and maintaining exceptional service standar...
Understanding the Role of Accounting in Fund Administration

Understanding the Role of Accounting in Fund Administration

Introduction: The Integral Role of Accounting in Fund Administration For private equity and venture capital funds, the critical relation...
Redefining Investor Communication: An Overview of RAISE Connect  

Redefining Investor Communication: An Overview of RAISE Connect  

Effective communication with investors has always been fundamental to private equity and venture capital investing, but the expectations of...
Whitepaper: Fund Administration and The Modern Rules of Investor Engagement

Whitepaper: Fund Administration and The Modern Rules of Investor Engagement

Introduction Investor expectations have undergone a significant transformation. Not long ago, quarterly reports, infrequent updates, and...
ILPA Issues New Guidance on NAV-Based Facilities for Private Equity Stakeholders 

ILPA Issues New Guidance on NAV-Based Facilities for Private Equity Stakeholders 

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), representing institutional investors in the private equity industry, has recentl...
Innovating Fund Management: A Holistic View of RAISE Technology

Innovating Fund Management: A Holistic View of RAISE Technology

The landscape of private equity and venture capital funds is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, increasing regulatory ...
Whitepaper: How Evergreen Funds are Changing the Venture Capital and Private Equity Landscape

Whitepaper: How Evergreen Funds are Changing the Venture Capital and Private Equity Landscape

Introduction: Evergreen funds are a unique alternative investment vehicle being used by private equity and venture capital funds that a...
Understanding Cayman Islands Updates to the Beneficial Ownership Regime

Understanding Cayman Islands Updates to the Beneficial Ownership Regime

The Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023, and the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Regulations came into effect on July 31, 202...
Whitepaper: How to Select an Alternative Fund Services Provider

Whitepaper: How to Select an Alternative Fund Services Provider

Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes Made by PE and Venture Managers Choosing the right fund services provider isn’t just another box...
How Linnovate’s RAISE Fund Services Platform is Transforming Fund Services 

How Linnovate’s RAISE Fund Services Platform is Transforming Fund Services 

Introduction to Modern Technology in Fund Services  At Linnovate, we are transforming fund services through modern technology and a...
Whitepaper: Selecting a Fund Services Provider

Whitepaper: Selecting a Fund Services Provider

The Key to Operational Excellence Choosing a fund services provider can be one of the more critical decisions a private equity or ve...
From Data to Deals: How AI is Driving a Digital Transformation in Private Equity and Venture Capital 

From Data to Deals: How AI is Driving a Digital Transformation in Private Equity and Venture Capital 

As artificial intelligence (AI) gains traction globally, companies worldwide are racing to harness its potential. As digital technologi...
Elevating the Investor Experience: How Private Equity Fund Managers Can Drive Value

Elevating the Investor Experience: How Private Equity Fund Managers Can Drive Value

As the private equity landscape continues to evolve, fund managers are increasingly recognizing the importance of delivering an excepti...
Singapore Repeals RFMC Regime: A Guide for Private Fund Managers

Singapore Repeals RFMC Regime: A Guide for Private Fund Managers

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is targeting to repeal the Registered Fund Management Companies (RFMC) regime by August 1, 20...
SEC’s New Private Fund Rules:  What Fund Managers Need to Know

SEC’s New Private Fund Rules:  What Fund Managers Need to Know

On August 23, 2023, the SEC adopted sweeping new rules governing private funds. These new rules and amendments are an effort to increas...
Switching Fund Administrators:  A Fund Manager’s Guide to a Successful Transition

Switching Fund Administrators:  A Fund Manager’s Guide to a Successful Transition

In today's dynamic environment, fund managers face numerous challenges, including increased regulatory demands and the need for greater...
Webinar: Revolutionizing Fund Services with RAISE FAS

Webinar: Revolutionizing Fund Services with RAISE FAS

The push to streamline and automate mid-to-back-office processes in the private fund industry is certainly not new. Nevertheless, fund oper...
Whitepaper: An In-Depth Analysis of Family Offices in Asia

Whitepaper: An In-Depth Analysis of Family Offices in Asia

An In-Depth Analysis of Family Offices in Asia Structure, Challenges, and Best Practices According to an analysis conducted by Ni...
BVI Annual Returns: Navigating the New Mandatory Financial Disclosure Requirement

BVI Annual Returns: Navigating the New Mandatory Financial Disclosure Requirement

Organizations incorporated in the British Virgin Islands must now fulfill a mandatory obligation to submit annual financial information...
2024 Global PEVC Outlook

2024 Global PEVC Outlook

In 2023, private equity and venture capital grappled with the twin forces of inflation and rising interest rates. Not surprisingly, the...
Cayman Islands Regulated Entities and Internal Controls

Cayman Islands Regulated Entities and Internal Controls

Regulated entities operating within the jurisdiction of the Cayman Islands are now subject to newly implemented rules by the Cayman Islands...
How to Incorporate ESG Concerns into Investor Relations Strategy

How to Incorporate ESG Concerns into Investor Relations Strategy

In an era of climate change, global conflict and economic uncertainties, ESG concerns can have a significant impact on a company's fina...
How to Ensure Transparency and Accurate Reporting in Private Equity Funds

How to Ensure Transparency and Accurate Reporting in Private Equity Funds

In this new regulatory and investor-driven landscape, fund managers are seeing increased demand from investors, not only to provide per...
How Technology Can Play a Role in Portfolio Monitoring

How Technology Can Play a Role in Portfolio Monitoring

Technology has become a crucial component in today's portfolio monitoring. It offers investment managers more efficient and precise inv...
Why Now Is the Time for Private Capital to Unlock the Power of Automation and Data Analytics

Why Now Is the Time for Private Capital to Unlock the Power of Automation and Data Analytics

Today’s advanced technology has transformed industries worldwide, creating new efficiencies and opportunities.  Not surprisingly...
How to Prepare for Rising ESG Fund Compliance Requirements

How to Prepare for Rising ESG Fund Compliance Requirements

How to Prepare for Rising ESG Fund Compliance Requirements Once considered a trend, ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance, ha...
Whitepaper: Can Hong Kong’s New LPF Regime Give Your Organization a Competitive Edge?

Whitepaper: Can Hong Kong’s New LPF Regime Give Your Organization a Competitive Edge?

Can Hong Kong’s New LPF Regime Give Your Organization a Competitive Edge? A Guide to Harnessing This New Option for Tax, Cost and Oper...
<strong>How fund houses can deliver immediate productivity gains by enhancing their back-office operations</strong>

How fund houses can deliver immediate productivity gains by enhancing their back-office operations

For asset managers, real-time data is king. It provides them with the means to make well-informed, on-the-spot decisions for investors; to ...
Post-Pandemic Roundup of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Industries

Post-Pandemic Roundup of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Industries

The pandemic provided a significant boost to the private equity industry.  Fueled by a COVID-induced technology boom, 2021 was a recor...
<strong>Private Equity Transparency in Fees:  What’s on the Horizon?</strong>

Private Equity Transparency in Fees:  What’s on the Horizon?

According to Blackrock, the private equity industry tripled in the past decade and continues to grow at a lightning pace. This explosive gr...
Five Critical Questions to Ask When Selecting an Alternative Asset Fund Administrator

Five Critical Questions to Ask When Selecting an Alternative Asset Fund Administrator

If you’re a private equity or venture capital fund manager, few decisions are as critical as how you manage your back office.  Betwe...
What is Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Regime?

What is Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund Regime?

The Hong Kong Limited Partnership Fund (HKLPF) regime, an attractive fund structure that enables private funds to be structured as Hong Kon...
Linnovate Labs: Requirements of setting up a Variable Capital Company (VCC)

Linnovate Labs: Requirements of setting up a Variable Capital Company (VCC)

From our first video, you have already got a good idea of what #Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) is about and its multiple benefits...
Understanding the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC)

Understanding the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC)

Singapore has become an increasingly popular choice for fund domiciliation, thanks in part to the introduction of Variable Capital Company ...
Linnovate Partners explains the Variable Capital Company (VCC)

Linnovate Partners explains the Variable Capital Company (VCC)

Singapore has become an increasingly popular choice for fund domiciliation, thanks in part to the introduction of Variable Capital Company ...
Process resilience in challenging times

Process resilience in challenging times

As the world continues to battle an international health crisis, this month we wanted to take a look at the topic of process resilience and...
Responding to market dynamics in fund servicing

Responding to market dynamics in fund servicing

Fund administration and servicing is a hot button topic in alternative investments. The conversation has moved on from whether to outsource...
Process automation: what does it mean practically?

Process automation: what does it mean practically?

In the finance world, it is a rare day when we don’t hear about automation and technology transforming how operations are conducted. From...
What does “next generation” asset services actually mean?

What does “next generation” asset services actually mean?

People are at the heart of any organisation, and it is important to recognise that people are not machines that are content to spend their ...