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Adi Sharma

Trainee at Fundtec

Adi Sharma is a Trainee at Fundtec. She holds a bachelor's degree in commerce with a strong academic foundation in financial concepts and reporting. Adi has a keen interest in financial technology and data-driven decision-making, and focuses on exploring how automation and emerging technologies are transforming investment fund operations.

Articles by Adi Sharma

24 articles published

The Complete Guide to Fund Formation in 2026

Everything you need to know about launching an investment fund. Legal structures, jurisdictions, service providers, regulatory requirements, and operational setup.

18 min readFund StructuresApril 11, 2026

Best Jurisdictions for Hedge Funds in 2026

Compare top hedge fund jurisdictions worldwide. Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, Ireland, Singapore, and more. Regulatory frameworks, costs, and institutional acceptance.

14 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Best Jurisdictions for Private Equity Funds

Compare leading PE fund jurisdictions. Cayman, Luxembourg, Delaware, Guernsey — structures, costs, and institutional LP preferences for private equity.

13 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Cayman Islands vs BVI Fund Formation: A Complete Comparison

Compare Cayman Islands and BVI fund formation side by side. Regulatory frameworks, setup timelines, costs, and which jurisdiction suits your fund strategy.

14 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Cayman Islands vs Luxembourg: Choosing Between the World's Top Fund Jurisdictions

Compare Cayman Islands and Luxembourg for fund formation. CIMA vs CSSF, EU passport access, institutional acceptance, and cost analysis for hedge funds and PE.

13 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Average Fund Setup Timelines by Jurisdiction

Compare fund formation timelines across major jurisdictions. From 2-week Cayman registrations to 6-month UCITS approvals. Plan your fund launch timeline.

10 min readFund OperationsApril 11, 2026

DIFC vs ADGM: Choosing Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi for Fund Formation

Compare DIFC (Dubai) and ADGM (Abu Dhabi) for fund formation. DFSA vs FSRA, licensing requirements, costs, and which UAE financial centre suits your fund.

12 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Fund Formation Costs: A Global Comparison by Jurisdiction

Compare fund formation and ongoing costs across 10+ jurisdictions. Legal fees, regulatory costs, administration, and total cost of ownership.

12 min readFund OperationsApril 11, 2026

How to Choose a Fund Jurisdiction: A Decision Framework

A practical decision matrix for selecting the right fund jurisdiction. Evaluate LP geography, strategy, regulation, banking, cost, and institutional acceptance.

14 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

What Is Fund Orchestration? The Operating Model Behind Modern Funds

Fund orchestration is the coordination of legal, regulatory, banking, and administration workflows into a single managed system. Learn how it replaces fragmented operations.

10 min readFund OperationsApril 11, 2026

Offshore Fund Jurisdictions Compared: Cayman vs BVI vs Bermuda vs Mauritius

Compare four leading offshore fund jurisdictions side by side. Regulatory frameworks, costs, banking, institutional acceptance, and best use cases.

13 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Singapore vs Hong Kong Fund Formation: An Asia-Pacific Comparison

Compare Singapore and Hong Kong for fund formation. VCC vs OFC/LPF, MAS vs SFC, regulatory frameworks, costs, and which jurisdiction suits your Asia-Pacific fund.

12 min readJurisdictionsApril 11, 2026

Fund Infrastructure

Launching an investment fund today involves far more than simply having a compelling strategy or a strong track record. Modern fund managers must build a robust operational foundation that supports regulatory compliance, investor reporting, fund administration, and scalable growth. This operational backbone is known as fund infrastructure.

4 min readFund StructuresMarch 13, 2026

Master–Feeder Fund Structures: When and Why They Work

Learn when a master–feeder fund structure works best, the operational risks involved, and how to design it for institutional scalability.

12 min readFund StructuresFebruary 12, 2026

SPVs in Fund Structures: Strategic Tools or Operational Risks?

Explore how SPVs support fund strategies, the risks they introduce, and how to integrate them into institutional fund platforms.

10 min readFund StructuresFebruary 8, 2026

Choosing a Fund Jurisdiction: Beyond Cost and Speed

Discover how to choose the right fund jurisdiction by evaluating banking access, investor confidence, and long-term scalability.

11 min readJurisdictionsFebruary 5, 2026

Offshore vs Onshore Funds: A False Binary

Understand why offshore vs onshore fund structures should not be treated as a binary decision.

9 min readJurisdictionsJanuary 28, 2026

Why Fund Administration Must Begin Before Launch

Learn why integrating fund administration before launch improves reporting, governance, and operational readiness.

10 min readFund OperationsJanuary 22, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Fragmented Fund Operations

Explore how fragmented fund operations increase risk, reduce efficiency, and impact institutional credibility.

8 min readFund OperationsJanuary 15, 2026

Strategy-Driven Fund Structures: A Practical Guide

How investment strategy should drive fund structure decisions, not the other way around.

9 min readStrategiesJanuary 10, 2026

What LPs Actually Expect from Fund Governance

A practical breakdown of governance expectations from institutional investors during due diligence.

8 min readGovernanceJanuary 5, 2026

Navigating Substance Requirements Across Jurisdictions

How economic substance rules are reshaping fund domicile decisions and operational design.

10 min readComplianceDecember 18, 2025

Fund Reporting: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage

How institutional-quality reporting differentiates fund managers in competitive capital raising.

7 min readFund OperationsDecember 12, 2025

Scaling a Fund Platform Across Jurisdictions

Operational considerations when expanding a fund platform across multiple domiciles.

11 min readJurisdictionsDecember 5, 2025

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