24
Apr
Valuation, Valuation News

SEC’s New Framework Proposal for Fund Valuation Practices

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule to modernize fund valuation practices. The rule clarifies how fund boards can satisfy their valuation obligations, and, according to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, “would improve valuation practices, including oversight, thereby protecting investors”. The proposed rule would: establish requirements for…
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01
Apr
Valuation, Whitepapers

Valuation Fund Transfers — COVID-19 Considerations

Coming Soon: Increased Fund Restructuring in 2020 COVID-19 will significantly accelerate the restructuring of private funds through asset transfers from existing funds to related-party funds or affiliate entities. Such fund transfers have significant valuation and fairness issues that should be considered by GPs, LPs, and their advisors. The timing of…
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17
Mar
Valuation, Whitepapers

The Cayman Islands Private Funds Law 2020

On January 8, 2020, the Cayman Islands Government published the Private Funds Law, 2020 (the “Law”).1 The Law was approved by the Cayman Islands Government and enacted into law on February 7, 2020. The Law introduces, among other changes, new standards for the valuation of a private fund’s assets. According…
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