Creating a sound investment climate in Russia

View from TSI Congress 2016: the future of the securitisation and structured finance market

TMF Group experts attended TSI Congress 2016 in Berlin and reflect on the future of the securitisation and structured finance market in Germany and Europe.

Hong Kong IPOs on the rise

With the summer drawing to a close, Hong Kong’s capital market will be hard at work again, with the number of initial public offerings (“IPOs”) and funds raised predicted to be at record-highs again for 2021.

European CLO issuance expected to reach as high as €18bn in 2016

Improvements in economic and credit fundamentals will push European Collateral Loan Obligation (CLO) issuance towards €16-18bn in 2016, says TMF Group's Global Business Development Director for Structured Finance Services, Huub Mourits.

Doing business in Malaysia: view from the 5th CFO Innovation Forum

TMF Malaysia’s Calvin Chan writes about key discussion topics among finance professionals at the 5th CFO Innovation Forum in Kuala Lumpur.

How US-China tensions are pushing US-listed Chinese tech firms to Hong Kong

Expect not just more secondary listings in Hong Kong, but also US delistings and Hong Kong relistings, writes TMF Hong Kong’s Kenneth Lee.

Statutory reporting in Shared Service Centres – see the wood for the trees

Here’s what to consider when deciding if running ‘last mile’ statutory reporting through SSCs is the right choice.

A regulatory lifeline for under-pressure fund managers

Fund managers need to take notice of regulatory changes in Luxembourg and the Channel Islands in response to COVID-19, explains Robin Hoekjan.

Taking the pulse of the European ABS market

Whilst there is optimism amongst issuers and investors, the asset-backed securities market is going through a number of changes.

Out of Africa: South African capital in CEE

Anyone following the real estate market and the flow of funds in CEE has most likely come across a party with a South African origin or flavour, writes TMF Netherlands’ Janco Jordaan.

Six months in, the journey so far: 200 meetings, 41 prospects, and one global pandemic

TMF Luxembourg’s Paul Akkerman explains how he’s adapted to life at the company amidst the disruption caused by Covid-19 and how he sees the funds sector evolving.

The investment world after COVID-19: finding yield beyond traditional asset classes

Post-pandemic, investors will reallocate portfolios to more alternative asset classes.

PE funds lag hedge funds' deft use of curated data by a decade – time to catch up

Fund managers need to rethink how they organize their middle office operations to unlock the value of big data.

Private equity real estate in Asia: a bright spot in uncertain times

In the face of ongoing trade tensions and a slowing global economy, the Asia Pacific real estate market continues to expand.

The timely rise of private equity secondaries

Following a rather modest first half of 2019 for the private capital secondary market in terms of fundraising, we’re now seeing increased investor interest.

Facing up to the LIBOR challenge

If you’re putting a deal together in the coming months, you need to give serious thought to the transition from LIBOR.

Russian securitisation market innovates with structured bonds

While regulatory issues are yet to be ironed out, these bonds seem likely to meet growing investor demand.

Directorship in Luxembourg: do you have the right expertise on board?

Many Luxembourg companies should question whether they are getting real value from their Board composition.

2017 UK Spring Budget – (Q)ROPS and the new regime

TMF Group's Bethell Codrington writes there was a lot more to the UK's Spring Budget announcement regarding Overseas Pension Transfers than what the headlines made out.

The dangers of listening to the ill-informed on UK pension transfers

TMF Group's Global Head of International Pensions, Bethell Codrington, presents the fears and the facts on HMRC's delisting of French and Italian ROPS.