The Fund Finance Association is pleased to announce that registration is now OPEN for the 9th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium. We are delighted to introduce our new venue, the iconic Old Billingsgate, located on the River Thames in central London.
A lot of attention and press has been given to market volatility this year, including its impact on the fund finance industry. There is at least one sector of the fund finance industry that stands to benefit from this volatility. Because their investment strategies involve taking both long and short positions, many hedge funds are poised to benefit from market volatility, regardless of the direction of the market.
This article highlights some of the key features of financing structures used by funds of hedge funds.
A recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the EU’s highest court) has clarified some of its views on ‘asymmetric jurisdiction clauses’. An asymmetric jurisdiction clause is one that allows one party (typically a lender) a greater choice of forum for initiation of legal actions and enforcement than another party (typically a borrower).
The CJEU decision is of course quite technical and touches upon a number of EU laws, conventions and regulations (avid readers of CJEU materials can find the full text under reference C-537-23). While this isn’t the forum to explore its details in full, the decision has already begun to ripple into the fund finance world. This note explains why.
NLC Capital Partners launches open-ended Luxembourg based fund designed to deliver premium risk-adjusted returns through investment-grade, short-dated subscription line financing.
Join the FFA for a two-day Fund Finance training designed for newcomers and experienced professionals. The program offers a comprehensive look at the Fund Finance landscape, with sessions led by many of the industry’s leading senior practitioners including Cadwalader's own George Pelling.
Cadwalader is proud to be a lead sponsor and have Partners Angie Batterson and Gregg Jubin speaking at the conference, sharing their insight on key industry topics.