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Structuring a Luxembourg GP/LP Fund with FCA Support
Structuring a Luxembourg GP/LP Fund with support from Expert Analysis Group can greater access to investors and management fee income to the GP
Why a PE Fund would want to partner with Expert Analysis Group
PE Funds can benefit from a partnership with Expert Analysis Group by accessing investors and extracting fees from their GP/LP structure.
Do I need to be regulated?
You will almost certainly need to be regulated/authorised if: you are giving financial advice to someone and your advice is specific to them; and if you are paid on the basis of the success of a transaction in which you are somehow involved.
If my firm is regulated can we jointly advise with an unregulated partner?
We were recently asked whether a firm that is not regulated could partner with a firm that is regulated such that the regulated and unregulated firms could both give investment advice or arrange/bring about deals? The answer is almost certainly no! When two UK-based firms are jointly giving investment advice, both advisors need to be regulated. Some of the requirement and implications are listed below: Regulation requirements Both must be regulated: Each advisor must be au
Can I bring investors together to invest collectively in an investment opportunity without being regulated by the FCA?
In the UK, bringing investors together to invest collectively in an investment opportunity typically involves regulated activities such as arranging deals in investments or managing a collective investment scheme. Both of these activities require authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). There are many things that you need to consider when bringing people together to invest and the list below giv
Do I need to be regulated to run an investment club in the UK?
Whether an investment club needs to be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) depends on how the club is structured and operates. Generally, investment clubs where members collectively invest their money, make decisions democratically, and do not offer investment services to the public are not typically required to be regulated by the FCA. Some key considerations are: Nature of Activities : If the investment club is simply a group of people pooling their resources
Can I manage investments for other people?
Yes, you can manage investments for other people in the UK, but to do so legally, you must comply with certain regulatory requirements set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The means either direct regulation or becoming an Appointed Representative. Importantly, Expert Analysis Group is not permissioned by the FCA to provide investment management services so you will need to look at other principle firms if you wish to be an Appointed Representative. That said, we do w
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