Line of Sight talks with Paula McCabe, Founder & Legal Director from PMC Capital

Listen to a discussion between Paula McCabe and Dennis Mothoneos as they break down what foreign fund managers need to know about entering the Australian market—covering licensing, investor types, fund structures, entry strategies, and compliance tips to successfully build a funds business in Australia. 

Welcome to Line of Sight, Clearway Capital Solutions’ podcast series, where we talk to service providers, stakeholders and industry bodies that can assist fund managers and general partners in building their businesses in Australia and New Zealand. 

Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants. 

Today we are joined by Paula McCabe, Founder and Legal Director of PMC Legal, a law firm with extensive experience in the financial services sector, with a focus on managed funds. Paula and Dennis Mothoneos, Managing Director from Clearway Capital Solutions discuss the key regulatory and service provider considerations for offshore fund managers and general partners who are considering providing financial services in the Australian wholesale and institutional funds management markets.  

The podcast is approximately 27 minutes in length and covers the following:

1. Licensing Requirements: Outlines AFSL obligations and key exemptions for foreign managers entering the Australian market. 
2. Investor Types: Differentiates between wholesale and retail investors and related restrictions. 
3. Fund Structures: Covers options like MIS, CCIVs, and differences between trustees and responsible entities. 
4. Market Entry Strategies: Discusses feeder funds, multi-class units, and listing options like ETFs and LITs. 
5. Compliance & Operations: Highlights ongoing legal duties, tax considerations, and working with local service providers.

About Clearway Capital Solutions

Established in 2008, Clearway Capital Solutions is an independent and privately owned company, providing business development and capital advisory services to investment managers in alternative and traditional asset classes, who are seeking to engage with Australian and New Zealand investors and their consultants.  

For more information on Clearway Capital Solutions please contact us on: www.clearwaycapital.com.au