5th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference

10 Sep - 12 Sep 2025

Session information

Session seven: Fund financing in Asia

Friday 12 September (1400 - 1515)

Description

Key Topics:

  • Fund finance overview: Understanding the broad and growing industry of providing liquidity to private funds through various products such as sublines, NAVs, management fee facilities and GP lines.
  • Subscription line facilities: An introduction to the basic structures, collateral, and key due diligence issues for those unfamiliar with the concept.
  • Benefits and considerations: Insights into the advantages for lending banks and borrower funds, including relationship-driven opportunities, safety, and liquidity management.
  • Regional differences: A comparative analysis of the APAC market versus Europe and North America, focusing on product types, market participants, pricing and terms.
  • APAC regional variations: A closer look at the distinct characteristics of fund finance markets in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and South Korea.
  • Korea’s role: Discussion on the growing influence of Korean investors in the fund finance market and the associated considerations.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Chee Wai Kok Allen & Gledhill, Singapore, Singapore; Conference Quality Officer, Banking & Financial Law Committee
Albert Tan Haynes and Boone, Dallas, Texas, USA

Speakers

James Abbott Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Danielle Roman Mourant, Central, Hong Kong SAR