Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 5 October 2026 Working with investment funds, I regularly come across questions that sound straightforward at first, but often become much more complicated once you look at the regulatory structure. So I am starting a short Fund Problems – Q&A Series, covering some of the practical issues […]
Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 24 September 2026 Working with investment funds, I regularly come across questions that sound straightforward at first, but often become much more complicated once you look at the regulatory structure. So I am starting a short Fund Problems – Q&A Series, covering some of the practical issues […]
Written by Tasawar Ulhaq, Director · Last reviewed 23 September 2026 The UAE is attracting a growing share of global private credit activity because it offers a stable, common-law-compatible base in DIFC and ADGM, proximity to Gulf capital and family offices, and fund structures — particularly the Qualified Investor Fund — that are fast […]
Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 10 August 2026 Most managers launching a fund in the UAE choose between a DIFC Public, Exempt or Qualified Investor Fund, an equivalent ADGM structure, or an offshore vehicle (typically Cayman or BVI) managed or advised from the UAE. The right answer depends on your investor […]
Overnight, many businesses have gone from doing financially ok or financially well, to survival mode. And we get it. But when things get tough, trying to deal with things by yourself will likely cause more issues. You have to plan ahead and navigate the potential problems that may derail your business (even if they seem […]
For asset-rich but cash-strapped individuals, yacht and luxury asset lending is growing. Whether the collateral is a watch, yacht, fine art, a luxury handbag, or classic car, many high-net-worth individuals are using luxury assets as security. Luxury asset lending is not a new phenomenon – in fact, much has been written about the intertwined history […]
In early March, many leading investors and experts met at the Sukuk Summit 2018 in London to discuss one of the oldest and most underdeveloped elements of the global market – Islamic finance. At the Summit, delegates specifically focused on the Sukuk: a bond structured to generate returns to investors whilst complying with Islamic finance […]
Asset and fund management- At the beginning of June 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) sent letters to 20 of Britain’s largest asset management companies asking them to provide details of their Brexit contingency plans. The FCA’s letter contained 30 questions, including whether or not UK-based companies are planning to relocate staff or operations to […]
Are you owed money by someone who is in dire financial straits? If so, you are not alone. In the first quarter of 2016, more than 20,000 people were declared bankrupt in Britain. That means there are a lot of unsecured creditors wondering if they will ever see their money again. So what steps can […]
