Investment funds in Singapore are typically constituted as companies, unit trusts or limited partnerships. This is set to change with the advent of a new fund vehicle, the Variable Capital Company ("VCC"). The VCC is now an alternative, after the commencement of the Variable Capital Companies Act 2018 ("VCC Act") on 14 January 2020. This update focuses on the considerations a financier may wish to take note of when financing a VCC.

What is a VCC?