Insights

Apex Group Super ManCo recognized by PwC's Observatory for Management Companies

Luxembourg, June 10, 2020 — Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex”), a global financial services provider, today announces that subsidiary LRI Invest S.A. (“LRI”) has been named in the top ten Third Party Management Companies (“ManCo”) and top five AIFM by PwC’s Management Company Observatory Barometer.

Luxembourg Reinforces its Position as Global Fund Hub

Luxembourg is a key investment jurisdiction in Europe and the hub for our single-source solution, enabling the delivering of a full suite of services across fund, financial and corporate solutions. With over 600 people based locally in Luxembourg, the home of both our Management Company (“ManCo”) and Banking subsidiaries, we have a keen focus on delivering exceptional local service to a wide range of clients.

On Demand: Regional Update: Accessing New Vehicles and Legislation

It is not too late to be part of our Virtual Community. Listen to Ashmita Chhabra, Managing Director, Business Development at HFM Leaders Summit in a panel to discuss; Regulatory update: Assessing new vehicles and legislation.

Apex Broadens Switzerland Offering with Launch of Corporate Solutions

Switzerland, June 03, 2020 — Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex”), a global financial services provider, today announces the expansion of its corporate solutions arm in Switzerland to deliver business services, including accounting and tax compliance services, company secretarial and governance, as well as payroll services to businesses operating locally in Switzerland.

Apex’s Role in the “Race to Zero”

With record low oil prices and the economic impacts of Covid-19 on governments and businesses, many fear that low-carbon policies will be put on the back burner in favour of fossil-fuel led recoveries. At Apex, we think that now is an opportunity to redouble our efforts, as we rebuild our economies and companies to be greener than ever before.

Increasing Fund Investment Capacity During COVID-19

For our Guest Blog slot this month, we spoke to Kirkland & Ellis’ Ted Cardos and Jacqueline Eaves about the market impacts of COVID-19 and increasing fund investment capacity in the current environment.

Podcast: Raising Capital from EU Investors

Although this is an unprecedented time, things will eventually normalize and managers will return to their capital raising activities.

Throgmorton: Immigration Rules – Update

The new UK points-based Immigration system

Apex Appoints Head of Corporate Solutions, Americas

Global, June 01, 2020 — Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex”), a global financial services provider, announces today that Jon Hanifan has been appointed Head of Corporate Solutions, Americas with effect from July 1, 2020.

Throgmorton – COVID-19: Lockdown and What Next?

Throgmorton – COVID-19: Home Office Expenses

Exemption for coronavirus related reimbursed home office expenses

Raising Capital from Offshore Investors

For US managers looking to market a fund into the EU, they must first understand and explore the regimes currently in force – AIFMD, UCITS and PRIIPS and consider the benefits, costs and structuring requirements to select the approach best suited to their strategy.