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FeaturedVCC Sub-Fund Segregation & the 13O/13U Annual Renewal Pack
Family Offices
Singapore

VCC Sub-Fund Segregation & the 13O/13U Annual Renewal Pack

A VCC umbrella promises sub-funds with no cross-liability — a promise your ledger has to enforce, not just your legal documents. And whatever evidence you gather over the year eventually has to become one renewal pack per fund, or per sub-fund, for MAS. Two fund-accounting problems that compound at renewal time.

August 9, 2026

8 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Chief Technology Officer

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The UBO Register & the 2-Business-Day ACRA Deadline: What Singapore Family Offices Miss
Family Offices
Singapore

The UBO Register & the 2-Business-Day ACRA Deadline: What Singapore Family Offices Miss

Every other 13O/13U condition gives you a quarter or a year to sort it out. The UBO register gives you two business days from the moment a beneficial owner changes — and most family offices only find out about the deadline after they have already missed it.

August 8, 2026

7 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

CDR & LBS: The Two Thresholds Singapore Family Offices Must Track All Year
Family Offices
Singapore

CDR & LBS: The Two Thresholds Singapore Family Offices Must Track All Year

The Capital Deployment Requirement and Local Business Spending are the two 13O/13U conditions that move every day the portfolio trades and every month a bill gets paid. Track them once a year and you find out you failed months after it mattered.

August 7, 2026

8 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

Singapore Family Office Compliance in 2026: CDR, LBS, UBO Register and VCC Sub-Fund Rules Explained
Family Offices
Singapore

Singapore Family Office Compliance in 2026: CDR, LBS, UBO Register and VCC Sub-Fund Rules Explained

A Section 13O/13U exemption is not won once and forgotten — it is re-earned every year through five ongoing conditions, split across the portfolio desk, the company secretary and the fund accountant. Here is the map of all five, and where to go for the full detail on each.

August 6, 2026

6 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

How to Set Up a VCC in Singapore (2026): Structure, Cost and Timeline
VCC
Singapore

How to Set Up a VCC in Singapore (2026): Structure, Cost and Timeline

A practical 2026 guide to the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) — umbrella vs standalone structure, the service providers you must appoint, realistic set-up and annual costs, and how long incorporation actually takes.

June 9, 2026

8 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

Section 13O vs 13U (2026): Singapore Fund & Family Office Tax Incentives Explained
Tax Incentives
Family Offices

Section 13O vs 13U (2026): Singapore Fund & Family Office Tax Incentives Explained

The 13O and 13U schemes exempt qualifying Singapore fund income from tax — but the AUM thresholds, headcount, local-spend and Singapore-investment conditions differ. Here is how the two compare in 2026, and which fits.

June 8, 2026

7 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

Fund Administration Licensing in Singapore (2026): VCFM, A/I LFMC and Retail LFMC
Licensing
Singapore

Fund Administration Licensing in Singapore (2026): VCFM, A/I LFMC and Retail LFMC

The RFMC regime closed to new applicants in 2024. Here is the 2026 map of Singapore fund administration licences — the VCFM route, the Accredited/Institutional LFMC and the Retail LFMC — with the capital, headcount and substance each requires.

June 7, 2026

7 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

IFRS 9 / SFRS(I) 9 for Funds: How Investment Funds Classify and Measure Financial Instruments
Fund Accounting
IFRS 9

IFRS 9 / SFRS(I) 9 for Funds: How Investment Funds Classify and Measure Financial Instruments

Most fund assets end up at fair value through profit or loss under IFRS 9 / SFRS(I) 9 — but the classification test, the fair-value hierarchy and the expected-credit-loss rules still decide how your NAV is struck. A practical primer for fund accountants and CFOs.

June 6, 2026

8 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

How to Start a Fund in Singapore (2026): A Roadmap for Emerging Managers
Fund Setup
Singapore

How to Start a Fund in Singapore (2026): A Roadmap for Emerging Managers

From investment thesis to first close — the end-to-end path to launching a PE or VC fund in Singapore in 2026: structure, licence, tax incentive, service providers and the realistic timeline, with the detail behind each step.

June 5, 2026

9 min

Luis Lim

Luis Lim

TVPI, DPI, RVPI and IRR: The Four Numbers Every LP Uses to Judge a Fund
Fund Performance
LP Reporting

TVPI, DPI, RVPI and IRR: The Four Numbers Every LP Uses to Judge a Fund

A fund’s performance comes down to four metrics — IRR plus the TVPI, DPI and RVPI multiples. Here is what each one means, how they relate, and what “good” looks like.

June 4, 2026

7 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

American vs European Waterfalls: How Carry Timing Changes What LPs Keep
Private Equity
Fund Waterfalls

American vs European Waterfalls: How Carry Timing Changes What LPs Keep

Deal-by-deal or whole-fund? The two distribution waterfall structures pay the GP carried interest at very different times — and the gap is real money for LPs. Here is how they differ, with a worked example.

June 1, 2026

7 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

How Modern Private Equity Software is Transforming the Industry in 2025: A Revolution in Private Equity Fund Administration
Fund Administration
Private Equity

How Modern Private Equity Software is Transforming the Industry in 2025: A Revolution in Private Equity Fund Administration

Discover how aama.io simplify reduce operational overhead and focus on investment decisions in family offices in Singapore.

July 30, 2025

5 min

Pragati Adhikari

Pragati Adhikari

How AAMA.io Simplifies Fund Operations for Singapore-Based Family Offices
Fund Administration
Operations

How AAMA.io Simplifies Fund Operations for Singapore-Based Family Offices

Discover how aama.io simplify reduce operational overhead and focus on investment decisions in family offices in Singapore.

July 22, 2025

5 min

Pragati Adhikari

Pragati Adhikari

Fund Administration vs Fund Administration: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Fund Administration
Fund Administration

Fund Administration vs Fund Administration: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

Understand the key differences between fund administration and fund administration — two pillars of any investment vehicle — and how modern softwares like aama.io are streamlining both.

April 6, 2025

6 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

24/7 Investment Access: Revolutionizing the Investor Experience
Investor Portal
Mobile Investing

24/7 Investment Access: Revolutionizing the Investor Experience

Learn how our investor portal delivers round-the-clock investment capabilities with automated processing, enhanced compliance, and mobile-first accessibility.

March 28, 2024

7 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

IFRS-Compliant Fund Administration: The Cornerstone of Modern Financial Operations
IFRS Compliance
Fund Administration

IFRS-Compliant Fund Administration: The Cornerstone of Modern Financial Operations

Discover how our IFRS-based accounting software provides the foundation for accurate, transparent, and regulatory-compliant fund administration.

March 25, 2024

6 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Enhancing Investor Relations Through Digital Portals
Investor Relations
Client Communication

Enhancing Investor Relations Through Digital Portals

See how AAMA investor portal capabilities are transforming client communication and satisfaction for fund managers.

March 22, 2024

5 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Data Integration: The Foundation of Modern Fund Administration
Data Integration
Fund Technology

Data Integration: The Foundation of Modern Fund Administration

Learn how AAMAs data integration capabilities are transforming how fund managers interact with and leverage their data.

March 18, 2024

6 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Streamlining Fund Operations with AAMA Fund Administration Platform
Fund Administration
Operations

Streamlining Fund Operations with AAMA Fund Administration Platform

Discover how our integrated fund administration software is helping fund managers reduce operational overhead and focus on investment decisions.

March 15, 2024

5 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

ESG Investing in the Blockchain Era
ESG
Sustainable Investing

ESG Investing in the Blockchain Era

Discover how blockchain technology is enhancing transparency and verification in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing.

March 10, 2024

6 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Tokenization of Real-World Assets: The Next Frontier
Tokenization
Real-World Assets

Tokenization of Real-World Assets: The Next Frontier

Learn how asset tokenization is breaking down barriers to investment and creating new opportunities in traditional markets.

February 25, 2024

8 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Regulatory Considerations for Blockchain-Based Funds
Regulation
Compliance

Regulatory Considerations for Blockchain-Based Funds

Navigate the complex regulatory landscape surrounding blockchain-based funds and what it means for investors and fund managers.

February 8, 2024

7 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

The Role of Smart Contracts in Modern Fund Administration
Smart Contracts
Fund Administration

The Role of Smart Contracts in Modern Fund Administration

Explore how smart contracts are transforming fund administration with automation, efficiency, and enhanced security.

January 20, 2024

6 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

Understanding Blockchain Fund Administration
Blockchain
Fund Administration

Understanding Blockchain Fund Administration

Dive into the fundamentals of managing funds on blockchain softwares and how it is revolutionizing the investment industry.

December 15, 2023

5 min

Prashant Chaulagain

Prashant Chaulagain

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