Compliance

Chatham Financial expands regulatory services ahead of EMIR and AIFMD deadlines

17 July 2014

Chatham Financial has launched new services within its consulting practice and ChathamDirect Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform to help fund managers navigate the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD) and the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Compliance with the new requirements presents significant challenges for the asset management industry, as funds will

BNY Mellon gets AIFMD authorisation from the UK FCA

16 July 2014

BNY Mellon has received formal approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide trustee and depositary services to alternative investment funds (AIFs) under the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD). Following the approval by the FCA of its Variation of Permissions (VoP) application – which was submitted to

Private equity specialist Ipes launches depositary offering in Guernsey

14 July 2014

Ipes Guernsey has been regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) as one of the first operators of a Guernsey Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) depositary. The new depositary in Guernsey will enable funds domiciled in the island to market their funds in Europe under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers

Convergence launches new product suite and website

14 July 2014

Convergence, an information and advisory services provider to alternative asset managers, service providers and investors, has launched a new product suite and website. Convergence captures, normalises and enriches 100 per cent of all registered investment advisors’ Form ADV, Brochure and Supplemental Schedule information filed with the SEC. This core data

Majority of alt investment managers unprepared for AIFMD, says Alceda

14 July 2014

With around a week to go before the deadline for authorisation, some 47 per cent of alternative investment fund managers have still not filed under the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD). That’s according to a snapshot survey, commissioned by Alceda and Kepler Partners, which was completed at the end

Langham Hall authorised by the FCA as PE AIF depositary and depositary lite

11 July 2014

Langham Hall has received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation to act as a private equity Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) depositary acting for AIFs within the UK and EEA who market into the Europe. In addition, the firm has received FCA authorisation to act as depositary for non-EEA AIFs (otherwise known

Augentius Depositary secures FCA authorisation

9 July 2014

Augentius Depositary Company Limited has received authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to act as an authorised depositary to private equity and real estate funds in accordance with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). David Bailey, chief executive officer at Augentius Depositary, says: “We have worked hard to

SEC provides Custody Rule guidance for private funds, SPVs and escrows

8 July 2014

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a new Guidance Update – “Private Funds and the Application of the Custody Rule to Special Purpose Vehicles and Escrows.” According to Cordium, this regulatory update is relevant to certain registered investment advisers to private pooled investment vehicles using special purpose vehicles

Ipes authorised by the FCA as private equity AIF Depositary

8 July 2014

Ipes has received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation to act as private equity AIF Depositary under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). Ipes Depositary currently acts for 118 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), representing over USD49 billion in commitments, for 25 private equity clients (AIFMs). As a pure private

SS&C GlobeOp depositary “Lite” service fully authorised

8 July 2014

SS&C GlobeOp has obtained Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval for its Depositary “Lite" service offering. The recently launched service helps managers of non-EEA AIFs in fulfilling their Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) requirements. SS&C will help managers comply with various aspects of the AIFMD including functions relating to

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Compliance

Chatham Financial expands regulatory services ahead of EMIR and AIFMD deadlines

BNY Mellon gets AIFMD authorisation from the UK FCA

Private equity specialist Ipes launches depositary offering in Guernsey

Convergence launches new product suite and website

Majority of alt investment managers unprepared for AIFMD, says Alceda

Langham Hall authorised by the FCA as PE AIF depositary and depositary lite

Augentius Depositary secures FCA authorisation

SEC provides Custody Rule guidance for private funds, SPVs and escrows

Ipes authorised by the FCA as private equity AIF Depositary

SS&C GlobeOp depositary “Lite” service fully authorised

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