Sturgeon Ventures Shortlisted in HFM US Hedge Fund Services Awards 2014

Sturgeon Ventures is pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards in this year’s HFM US Hedge Fund Services Awards, in the categories of:

  • Best out-sourcing Solution
  • Best advisory firm in regulation and compliance
  • Best overall advisory firm.

The awards recognise the best in the hedge funds industry and are based on a two-step judging process.

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Seonaid Mackenzie is nominated as one of Brummell's Inspirational Women 2014

Every September, Brummell showcases the most successful women currently working in the City and, this year, we focus on entrepreneurs. A true inspiration to other women (and men), these 30 visionaries have shown originality in their ideas and are not averse to taking both personal and material risks.

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Sturgeon Ventures Named Most Trusted FCA Regulatory Incubator 2014 – UK

Sturgeon Ventures named Most Trusted FCA Regulatory Incubator 2014 – UK
Sturgeon Ventures was named Most Trusted FCA Regulatory Incubator 204 by one of the most respected business publications, Acquisition International magazine’s prestigious 2014 Finance Awards.

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Sturgeon Ventures wins the UK Business Incubator of the year 2014

ACQ MAGAZINE announced Sturgeon Ventures has won the UK – Business Incubator of the year 2104 at the ACQ GLOBAL AWARDS 2014
Since 2008, the ACQ GLOBAL AWARDS have been celebrating achievement, innovation and brilliance in their annual awards with award winners chosen by the industry itself.

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Sturgeon Ventures sponsors The 4th Annual Malta Fund Conference: AIFMD One Year After

Sturgeon Ventures is a sponsor at the 4th Annual Malta Fund Conference: AIFMD One Year After, Implications for Funds, Managers and Service Providers, on September 18th and 19th 2014 – Hilton, St. Julian’s Bay, Malta.
Malta has been elected the favoured Hedge Fund jurisdiction in Europe in 2013 and industry experts will deliver highly technical, useful and practical insights to operate under AIFMD at the event.

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AIFMD: Renewed Focus on Its Impact on Non-EU Managers of Private Funds

William Yonge of Morgan Lewis has shared his update with Sturgeon Ventures on the renewed focus on the impact of AIFMD for Non-EU Managers of Private Funds.
Sturgeon Ventures have a number of solutions for non EU Managers for AIFMD which they will share in November at the conference in NY for Women in Alternative Investments:
Although AIFMD took effect in key EU member states in 2013, in practice, its one-year grace period largely gave managers of alternative investment funds an opportunity to postpone compliance until 22 July 2014.

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Sturgeon Ventures sponsors 2014 Women's Alternative Investment Summit

Sturgeon Ventures is sponsoring the 6th annual 2014 Women’s Alternative Investment Summit on November 6 & 7, 2014 at The Pierre, New York City.
More than 400 of the top women in private equity and alternatives – fund managers, institutional investors and advisors to the industry – will gather in New York for this timely, indispensable industry conference.

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Sturgeon Ventures wins Venture Capitalist of the Year at 2014 M&A Awards

PRESS RELEASE – Sturgeon Ventures wins Venture Capitalist of the Year at 2014 M&A Awards

2014 M&A Award Winners Revealed

United Kingdom – 12th June 2014 – Winners of the prestigious 2014 M&A Awards, sponsored by UK-based AI Global Media, Acquisition International Magazine and DealFlow Source have been announced today.

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Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards – Finalist Details

Sturgeon Ventures LLP, the most established Regulatory Incubator, are pleased to announce being shortlisted for The Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards, under the “Open Category innovation award.”
These new awards celebrate all that is fresh, new and relevant in investments. The awards categories cover both marketing and proposition development and are designed to recognise and reward innovation within the sector.

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FCA Confirms Dealing Commission rule changes to take effect on June 2nd 2014

FCA Confirms Dealing Commission Rule Changes – Rob Moulton from Ashurst shares his briefing with us.

The FCA has now confirmed the rule changes that it will make following its consultation on the dealing commission rules in CP13/17. The FCA emphasises that the final rule changes “should ensure the use of commissions is interpreted correctly as a narrow exemption”, and the changes will certainly have that effect.
However, some of the changes, in particular new wording on mixed-use payments, are complicated and will not bring additional clarity to this important area.
Whilst the FCA says that “we do not see the change to the rule and evidential provision as marking a significant departure from the standards of compliance and record keeping we would expect compliant firms to already have in place”, the volume of feedback should have given the FCA an indication that the industry does not share this view.

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