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Regulation

Beneficial Ownership Reporting Cancelled, Bringing Regulatory Relief for Alternative Investment Fund Managers

While the CTA’s limited scope could tilt the playing field slightly in favor of U.S...
Retail private equity

Retail Investing in Private Equity: A Growing Opportunity or a Misunderstood Market?

While challenges remain, the retail segment could certainly provide many private equity firms with an...
Caribbean

A Unique Capital Landscape: Why Caribbean Investors Are Different

Most capital-raising efforts focus on institutional investors—pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds. But what...
Alternative Data

The Allure and Reality of Alternative Data

The edge in investing isn’t found in accumulating more data, but in asking better questions...
Italy

Investing in Italy: Commercial Contracts

Foreign companies wishing to enter the Italian market to sell their products and services may...
Hedge Funds

Hedge Fund Marketing Implications In Times Of Growing Non-Company-Specific Risk

Successful capital raising has always required having more than just performance that is within the...
Independent Sponsors

Why an Independent Sponsor Should Use a Fund Administrator

Using a fund administrator can be beneficial for independent sponsors for several reasons...
Key person risk

Understanding Key Person Risk in the US Alternative Investment Industry

Investors consider several scenarios that can give rise to key person risk when conducting their...
Crypto

The Institutionalization of Crypto and What That Means for Fund Managers

For years, digital assets occupied a gray area in institutional investing. Even those with exposure...