Inside:

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Alphabites

LPs’ administrative costs; gender pay differences and more. 

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The jewel of Europe 

Fund domicile Luxembourg’s reputation and resource challenges.

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Fund domicile: Luxembourg

Key statistics and developments. 

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The rise of European SPACs

The boom in SPACs in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 

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Q&A: Alpha FX

Alpha FX’s solution to banking delays. 

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Q&A: Debevoise & Plimpton 

The regulatory landscape and sustainability agenda in Luxembourg. 

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Q&A: Apex

Innovations and developments in fund services in Luxembourg. 

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Mid-market debt in 2021

The key topics covered at Real Deals’ mid market debt conference. 

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Catherine Lewis La Torre: Beyond the present 

The British Business Bank CEO’s ambitions for the industry. 

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Quarterly Market Tracker

Funds, deals and exit activity in Q3. 

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DIBS

A round-up of deals from the past few weeks. 

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People 

Key hires from KKR, BGF, Apiary Capital and more. 

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Vulture 

Time to spy; Sad and sober; and Activists at the gate.