Jerome Lussan is part of a rare breed of experts who can focus on legal and commercial issues all in one. With a vast knowledge and understanding of the regulatory, fiscal and legal requirements that affect the global asset management industry, he is able to combine that with the needs of the investors.
Taking a strong ethical stance of what protects investors he also believes that this approach if onboarded by managers will continue to assist the industry to grow. His interventions have helped investors avoid operational failures and frauds, and have been proven to help managers raise more money and manage it more safely. Jerome remains part of a unique group of people for whom continuous education and developments are part of the routine.
Jerome has been able to adapt his thinking to new UCITS and AIFMD requirements in Europe as well as to new regulations in Singapore. He is the founder and CEO of Laven Partners, a compliance and operational due diligence consultancy and Laven Legal Services, a funds law firm. Jerome is also author of the FT Guide to Investing in Funds, published in June 2012.