United Kingdom: Fund Management/ REITs

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Street Cred: 10th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium
The 10th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium brought together lenders and advisors to explore the evolving mid-market fund financing landscape, where creative problem-solving and flexible structures are reshaping how managers access capital. From GP facilities gaining traction amid slower exits to the practical challenges of restrictive fund documentation, the discussion revealed how significantly the market has transformed in just two years.
United Kingdom Finance
D
Dechert
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Structuring Smart: Why Liquidity Management Starts Long Before A Crisis
Fund managers face competing pressures when designing liquidity frameworks, but effective management begins long before market volatility strikes. This analysis explores how aligning liquidity terms with portfolio realities, preserving strategic optionality through careful documentation, and maintaining strong governance can protect both investments and investor relationships during periods of market stress.
United Kingdom Finance
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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ESG, SFDR, And Defence Investment: Greater Investor Choice
The European Commission's recent regulatory changes have fundamentally altered the relationship between ESG investing and defence sector investments. Through amendments to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and related frameworks, defence activities are now explicitly recognized as potentially ESG-compatible, marking a significant departure from historical exclusions that dominated responsible investment practices.
United Kingdom Finance
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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The Expanding Role Of Back Leverage: “Loan-on-Loan” For Non-real Estate Assets
Loan-on-loan financing structures have become essential in commercial real estate lending, enabling credit funds to leverage originated loans. As this back leverage technology expands beyond CRE into other asset classes, practitioners must navigate complex securitisation regulations, capital treatment considerations, and intricate documentary requirements that balance lender control with underlying asset performance.
United Kingdom Finance
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Finalised Guidance On Reformed Investment Manager Exemption Published
HMRC has published final guidance on the reformed UK investment manager exemption (IME), introducing significant changes that broaden its scope and remove the problematic 20% test. The updated guidance clarifies how the exemption applies to transparent funds and carried interest arrangements, providing crucial certainty for non-resident investors and UK asset managers navigating the country's tax regime.
United Kingdom Tax
TS
Travers Smith LLP
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Investment Management Update - April 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority has released a series of regulatory updates and priorities for the investment management sector, introducing new operational resilience requirements, reforming advice market rules, and modernizing the redress system. These developments signal significant changes in how firms must approach consumer protection, operational incident reporting, and third-party arrangements while balancing growth objectives with regulatory compliance.
United Kingdom Finance
M
Macfarlanes LLP
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PRA Proposes Funded Reinsurance Reform
The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority has proposed fundamental reforms to the regulatory capital treatment of funded reinsurance transactions under Solvency UK, potentially doubling or tripling capital requirements for insurers. These changes could reshape the competitive landscape of the UK life insurance market, favoring larger reinsurers with strong credit ratings while creating new barriers to entry for smaller players.
United Kingdom Insurance
SA
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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