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Overcoming Valuation Obstacles in Private Equity and Private Credit
In the complex landscape of private equity and private credit, valuation remains a challenging and often contentious topic. The evolving…
July 23, 2024
Global IT Issue on 19 July
On Friday, 19 July a global IT issue impacted industries around the world.
July 19, 2024
Interest in the LTAF and ELTIF soars: How retail investors can get comfort in these fund structures
Long-term funds, such as the UK’s Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF) and the European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF), are widening the…
July 16, 2024
Is your fund equipped for the evolving regulatory landscape? A practical guide for fund managers
As regulation grows in complexity and scope, fund managers must cultivate certain essential capabilities to navigate this landscape effectively.
May 22, 2024
Best Practices for Administering Evergreen Funds in Private Credit Markets
Evergreen private credit funds have experienced substantial growth in recent years, with projections suggesting that the industry will nearly double…
May 14, 2024
Cayman Islands updates to the Beneficial Ownership Regime (“BOR”)
On 24 November 2023, the Beneficial Ownership Transparency Act, 2023 (the "BOTA") was passed by the Cayman Islands Parliament.
May 14, 2024
Global Credit Market Insights
Explore key developments, emerging opportunities and trends shaping the global Credit market in Waystone’s latest publication. Bringing together recent credit…
April 30, 2024
Navigating the new terrain of EMIR Refit - Are you prepared for the April deadline?
The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) Refit, coming into effect on 29 April 2024 in the EU and 30 September…
April 3, 2024
Perennial Private Credit Market Booms: Is it Ready for Evergreen?
Private credit experienced a remarkable evolution during the pandemic and has continued to thrive despite increased inflation, interest rate rises…
March 18, 2024
New location for Waystone’s Singapore operation as demand for its services continues to grow
Waystone has moved its Singapore operation to a new, central location in the heart of the financial district. In a…
February 26, 2024
The future of global Investment Management: Scaling for success in 2024 and beyond
In an environment of continuous competition, investment managers are focusing on where and how to scale operations to maximise performance…
February 20, 2024
UK Government finds EEA states, including the EU member states, equivalent under the Overseas Fund Regime
On 30 January, the UK Government provided certainty to fund managers regarding the equivalence assessment for the EEA under the…
February 1, 2024
Highlights from Waystone’s Summit 2024, New York
Our sixth annual Summit in New York saw industry leaders and Waystone’s experts delve into the latest trends, challenges and…
January 30, 2024
ELTIF 2.0 – the key to democratised private markets
Democratisation of private markets has long been a top priority for asset managers, regulators, and industry bodies. In Europe, the…
January 22, 2024
Happy Holidays
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
December 18, 2023
Mastering success in Insurance-Linked Securities demands expertise and evolution
The Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) sector continues to attract investors seeking portfolio diversification. While the sector has always contended with challenges…
December 13, 2023
Update on Overseas Fund Regime for professional and retail investors
The Overseas Fund Regime (OFR) came into force in February 2022, to allow non-UK funds, Irish and Luxembourg domiciled funds…
November 30, 2023
Positive developments for UK LTAFs and ISA investors
We welcome this week’s announcement in the UK by His Majesty’s Government that Long Term Asset Funds (LTAFs) will be…
November 24, 2023