Tag: Fund Structure
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Australia Keeps Raising the Operational Bar for Private Credit
Private credit has moved well beyond a niche source of finance in Australia. ASIC has cited an estimate of about A$200 billion for the Australian private-credit sector, while noting its growing role alongside traditional bank lending. More managers, platforms and investors are participating. That growth is useful to borrowers and the wider economy, but it…
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When AI Starts Taking Action, What MAS’s GFF 2026 Address Means for Fund Managers
Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Chia Der Jiun delivered a special address titled Building the Financial System of the Future, Trusted, Connected and Resilient, at the Global FinTech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. The address considered three technologies expected to shape financial services over the coming decade, artificial intelligence, tokenisation, and quantum computing.
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CIMA’s New AML and Sanctions Rules Take Effect on 18 September 2026
Strengthening the regulatory framework around anti money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, countering proliferation financing, and financial sanctions. The two measures are the Rule on Effective Compliance Programme for the Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing for Financial Services Providers, and the Rule on Compliance with Financial Sanctions and…
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Singapore Has a New Licensing Exemption Framework for Family Offices
Singapore’s revised licensing exemption framework for single family offices, generally shortened to SFOs, took effect on 15 June 2026, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The change replaces a system that had required many SFOs to seek an individual licensing exemption on a case by case basis, with a standardised, structure agnostic class exemption…
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The GP LP Structure Explained, How Private Equity Funds Are Actually Built
A clear guide to the GP LP structure behind private equity funds, covering roles, economics, fund lifecycle, and where these funds are typically domiciled.
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The BVI VISTA Trust Explained, A Structure Built for Family Businesses
Special Trusts Act to hold family business shares without trustee interference. Trusts and Structuring The BVI VISTA Trust Explained, A Structure Built for Family Businesses Why the Virgin Islands Special Trusts Act quietly became one of the most popular tools for families who want to protect a business without handing control to a trustee. The…
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China’s Female Fund Managers Now Number 1,110 and Oversee Half the Industry’s Assets
China’s Female Fund Managers Now Number 1,110 and Oversee Half the Industry’s Assets Fresh data on China’s mutual fund industry shows the number of women running portfolios has crept steadily higher, and the funds they manage now account for the majority of the sector’s total assets.
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Singapore Weighs Deeper Tax Relief for Fund Managers as Hong Kong Sharpens Its Pitch
Singapore Weighs Deeper Tax Relief for Fund Managers as Hong Kong Sharpens Its Pitch Regulators are reportedly looking at cutting taxes further for fund managers operating out of Singapore, a move aimed squarely at keeping talent and mandates from drifting toward Hong Kong.
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Set up a fund in Singapore
Singapore is one of the most efficient places in Asia to launch a fund if you know the steps. Here’s a walkthrough of what’s involved, from choosing a structure to getting licensed. Singapore has a strong legal system, a favourable tax regime, and access to world-class capital markets and infrastructure whether for capital markets, wealth…
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VCC Fund Singapore
The VCC Variable Capital Company has reshaped how funds get built in Singapore. Here’s what it is, who it suits, and what to check before you use one. When Singapore introduced the Variable Capital Company framework, it changed the calculus for fund managers across the region. It gave the industry a purpose-built legal form for…