Introduction
Cheyne Capital Management was founded in 2000 as a limited company and in 2007, the
business was restructured into Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP (“CCM(UK)LLP” or
the “Firm”), a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales and regulated in
the conduct of its investment business in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct
Authority (“the FCA”).
Principal Owners
The following is an organisational chart depicting the principal owners of 25% or more of
CCM(UK)LLP as described in Schedule A of Part 1A of its Form ADV:
The potential beneficiaries of the Galilee Trust are all members of the family of Jonathan
Lourie, who is the Chief Executive Officer of CCM(UK)LLP.
Regulation and the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
On the 22 July 2014, CCM(UK)LLP became authorised by the FCA as a full-scope
Alternative Investment Fund Manager (“AIFM”), under the EU Directive 2011/61/EU of the
European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on Alternative Investment Fund
Managers (“the AIFMD”).
The AIFMD introduced several regulatory requirements for EU AIFMs and the alternative
investment funds they manage, most notably the areas of custody and valuation of fund assets
and remuneration of personnel and marketing funds in Europe. Overall, the new AIFMD
regulations have not had a material impact on CCM(UK)LLP’s business model. A number of
enhancements were made to the firm’s existing processes, policies and procedures in order to
fully comply with the AIFMD. See AIFMD Valuation and Pricing Responsibilities on page 6.
CCM(UK)LLP’s AIFM Activities
As an AIFM, CCM(UK)LLP continues to provide discretionary investment management
services to a number of private investment funds (the “Cheyne Funds” or “Funds”) as well as
other investment vehicles and managed accounts, primarily for institutional clients. This
Brochure provides information about CCM(UK)LLP’s activities on behalf of the Cheyne
Funds only.
The Cheyne Funds are established in jurisdictions outside of the United States (Cayman
Islands, Luxembourg, and Ireland) and consist of single strategy as well as multi-strategy
funds. Certain Cheyne Funds are formed as “funds of funds” which invest in other Cheyne
investment vehicles.
The Cheyne Funds typically issue separate classes, sub-classes, or series of interests,
(including without limitation each having different fee schedules, currency denominations or
other characteristics).
The investments of each Cheyne Fund are managed in accordance with the relevant Fund’s
investment objectives and guidelines as set forth in the Fund’s Information Memorandum and
any applicable supplement thereto (“IM”), governing documents and application forms
(together with the IM, the Fund’s “Offering Documents”) and are not tailored to any
particular investor in the Fund (an “Investor”). CCM(UK)LLP does not provide individual
investment advice to Investors; therefore, Investors should consider whether a particular
Cheyne Fund meets their investment requirements, including, without limitation, their
investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial situation. The Cheyne Funds invest in a
range of asset classes and market sectors, which are discussed in more detail in Item 8 of this
Brochure and in each Fund’s IM.
CCM(UK)LLP’s investment management services include determining appropriate asset
allocation across the Cheyne Funds’ investment strategies, placing trades with third-party
brokers for execution, and monitoring existing and prospective investments in light of each
Cheyne Fund’s investment objectives and risk parameters.
AIFMD Valuation and Pricing Responsibilities
AIFMD requires CCM(UK)LLP (as the AIFM of the Cheyne Funds) to be responsible for the
proper and independent valuation of the assets of each Fund.
CCM(UK)LLP’s independent Risk Management function has responsibility for all asset
valuations within the Firm. The team monitors price sources to ensure all instruments are
priced at the point of trade and throughout the life of each trade. The Risk Management team
reviews pricing providers and price sources to ensure that the valuation policies and
procedures and the designated valuation methodologies are applied consistently. Investments
are valued in accordance with the requirements
set out in the Fund’s IM. e.g., traded
securities are valued at close of business mid-price.
The fund administrators for the Cheyne Funds do not act as independent valuers of the Funds
for the purposes of AIFMD. However, CCM(UK)LLP delegates certain aspects of asset
pricing and net asset value (“NAV”) calculation and publication to the fund administrators.
CCM(UK)LLP’s Fund Accounting department have overall responsibility for the
reconciliation of the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly NAV calculations provided by the
fund administrators. The Fund Accounting team liaise with the Fund Administrators to ensure
the calculation procedures and methodologies are applied correctly for each NAV.
In addition, CCM(UK)LLP also operates an independent Pricing Committee (“the
Committee”). The Committee is made up of representatives from CCM(UK)LLP’s Risk
Management, Finance, Compliance department, and directors of the Cheyne Funds. The fund
administrators are invited to attend the meetings so they can opine on any pricing issues. The
Committee meets at least once a month to oversee the consistent application of the valuation
processes and procedures detailed in CCM(UK)LLP’s Valuation Policy, as well as to discuss
and sign off on any issues with regards to the pricing of positions within the Cheyne Funds.
At the quarterly committee meetings, the directors review and sign off on all positions priced
by CCM(UK)LLP.
Regulation and the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
MiFID became law in the United Kingdom in November 2007. It set the conditions for initial
authorisation and the on-going regulatory requirements that investment firms must meet. It
was designed to encourage competition between Europe’s trading venues for financial
instruments. It also aimed to ensure appropriate levels of protection for investors and
consumers of investment services across the EU. For example, it introduced conduct rules
such as suitability requirements for investment advice and best execution requirements for
firms carrying out client orders. It expanded the range of investment services that investment
firms could provide across the EU on the basis of their authorisation in the country where
they are established and allowed EU firms to passport their activities through Europe.
MiFID II
More recently, the European Commission reviewed the MiFID framework and concluded that
change was needed. This was to address issues identified because of the 2008 financial crisis,
market developments such as the growth of algorithmic trading and lessons learned from
experience of how MiFID had operated so far. The European Commission made a proposal in
2011 for revisions to MiFID which, after negotiations, were agreed in 2014. The European
Commission set out four objectives for the revised legislation:
• strengthen investor protection,
• reduce the risks of a disorderly market,
• reduce systemic risks, and
• increase the efficiency of financial markets and reduce unnecessary costs for participants.
The new MiFID Rules went live across Europe on 3 January 2018 and incorporate the
following updated legislation:
• The Directive (MiFID - 2014/65/EU); this revises and expands the existing directive.
• The Regulation, the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR -2014/600/EU);
this is a binding legislative act, which directly applies across the EU. It seeks to
harmonise across the key provisions linked to the trading of financial instruments.
Implemented together, the legislation is known as MiFID II.
CCM(UK)LLP’s MiFID II Activities
In addition to the AIFM activities discussed above, CCM(UK)LLP provides discretionary
investment management services to certain EU domiciled funds (UCITS) and third-party
managed accounts. In order to do so, the Firm must be authorised under MiFID. These ‘top-
up’ MiFID permissions allow for the management of these other EU fund products, and for
these non-AIFM activities the Firm must follow those areas of the FCA Rules that apply to
both AIFM and MiFID investment firms.
Wrap Fee Programs
CCM(UK)LLP does not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets under Management
As of 31 May 2023, CCM(UK)LLP had approximately $36,167,000,000 in assets under
management as per the Firm’s regulatory capital calculation, all of which were managed on a
discretionary basis.