The role of the depositary is set to become an integral part of how offshore hedge funds operate in Europe under the AIFM Directive, which will be transposed into law on 22 July 2013. Never before have Cayman-based hedge fund managers had to think about using depositaries. Under the Directive,

The imminent arrival of the EU-wide AIFM Directive is set to shake up the apple cart somewhat, in terms of how hedge fund managers approach internal governance. Many London-based managers are, of course, perfectly comfortable with their compliance obligations under the FCA (formerly FSA). And whilst the Directive, on face

By Philip Graham (pictured), Harneys – The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is the world’s second largest domicile of offshore investment funds and a leading international finan

By Matt Mulry (pictured), Dillon Eustace – The Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Directive 2011/ 61/EU (“AIFMD”)) and its supplementary regulation will from 22 July 2013 introduce an authorisation regime for the marketing and management of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) within the European Union (“EU”). Following 22 July 2013

By Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured), Guernsey Finance – In July 2013 the global economy is continuing to throw up significant events but these are nothing in comparison with what we s

By Jennifer Fox, Dillon Eustace – The EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EC) (“AIFMD” or “the Directive”) will be transposed into Irish legislation by implementing regulations and will come into effect on 22 July, 2013. In Ireland the implementation of AIFMD is grounded not only on the Directive and

By Ashley Le Feuvre, Volaw Fund Services Group – After a lengthy period of negotiation and development the European Union’s (the “EU”) Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD” or the “Directive”) finally comes into force on 22 July 2013. Following implementation and in order to continue marketing their funds to

By Malta Financial Services Authority – The law on investment services in Malta has undergone a number of significant changes in preparation for the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (hereinafter referred to as the “AIFMD”). Among these changes has been the issue of second tier legislation in