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Ignoring an awful lot of the current newsreels in the US right now, there is absolutely no doubt that recent victories by the Democrat candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock in Georgia have added to the political transformation we will see in 2021 and will ensure that President Joe Biden will certainly have an easier time enacting his agenda.

One of the most common scenarios we encounter is a US-based manager who initially establishes a domestic fund to attract US taxable investors. With the performance going in the right direction, the manager begins to think about US tax-exempt investors, such as charities, pension funds and university endowments, as well as investors based outside of the US, who like the track record and want to invest.

The market for US dollar (USD)-denominated funds in Greater China has undergone rapid transformation. Professional services providers have been grappling with the impact of a flurry of new laws and regulations, while fund managers have suddenly found themselves overwhelmed by choice. This has led some to question whether market convergence has finally led to the creation of a level playing field for all jurisdictions, or whether in fact this is the beginning of widespread divergence in the fund market industry.

Here is a way to start an article like no other; what a fantastic year 2020 has been. The obituary of the hedge fund industry has been written many times, but for some, it was written in indelible ink in 2008 following the financial crisis. Commentators blamed the industry for its part in the global collapse, notwithstanding the fact that a huge majority of fund vehicles during that time were actually victims themselves. Ignoring the huge layer of red tape that subsequently encased the industry, this wasn’t actually the largest cause for concern.

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We are happy to have contributed to this significant initiative organised by UK law firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP exploring thoroughly the national private placement regimes and the passporting regulations for UCITS and AIFs schemes in each EU member state and other popular marketing jurisdictions in Europe.