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Auxano Bytes with Yash Sandeep Kadakia, Executive Director, Fedex Securities


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Alternative Investments have lately gained a lot of popularity in the Indian ecosystem, as a result of which many Alternative Investments Funds (AIFs) have emerged to ride the wave. Launching an AIF has its fair share of challenges and opportunities. Regulators are actively working on faster approvals and robust due diligence for AIFs.

Join in for an interesting conversation between Yash Sandeep Kadakia, Executive Director, Fedex Securities and Brijesh Damodaran, Founding Partner, Auxano Capital as they delve deeper on the role of trustees and merchant bankers in setting up an AIF!

Timestamps:

2:40 - 8:55 -- An AIF can be setup in different forms – Yash shares how a trust form in particular stands out from all the other options to set up an AIF

8:55 - 12:30 -- Monitoring an AIF’s performance is an important responsibility for a trustee. What framework do trustees follow to ensure regular checks and balances on an AIF’s functioning?

12:30 - 15:55 -- As an investor, what are the factors to consider about a trustee? Yash’s insights might help to understand this better

15:55 - 17:05 -- Can a trustee ever be changed during a fund’s life?  Yash answers the what, why and how for these situations!

17:05 - 25:20 -- Merchant banker’s due diligence certificate, earlier needed only for public markets, has now been mandated for private markets as well. What could be the benefits of such a move? Join in to find out!

23:00 - 25: 20 -- Does faster approval for launching an AIF come with increased costs?

- With greater access, Yash doesn’t deny the possibility of an upward push in setup costs

25:20 - 29:40 -- Is setting up an AIF in India any different from an AIF set up off-shore? Why would a fund manager prefer having an AIF overseas?

29:40 - 32:10 -- Pitfalls to take care of while setting up an AIF

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