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Time to start the catching-up process for equity crowdfunding for start-ups, says AVCAL

The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has welcomed the release of the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee’s (CAMAC) report into equity crowdfunding in Australia. AVCAL’s chief executive, Yasser El-Ansary, supports the key policy directions set out in the CAMAC report.   “Australia has been lagging behind

Clearstream issues monitoring report to help depositary banks comply with AIFMD

Clearstream has issued the Domestic Markets Monitoring Report to support depositary banks in managing their new obligations as stipulated by the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD). AIFMD enters into force on 22 July 2014, imposing tight restrictions on the regulation and supervision of AIFMs to ensure greater market transparency

HarbourVest granted AIFM authorisation

HarbourVest Partners (Europe) Limited has been authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM). The Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) entered into force on 22 July 2013 and covers the management, administration and marketing of alternative investment funds within the European Economic

Supreme Court LLP ‘whistle-blowing’ ruling is good news

Michelle Chance, Partner, Employment and Partnership law, at Kingsley Napley LLP comments on the Supreme Court judgment determining that LLP members should be defined as workers in respect of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998… This is good news for both LLPs and LLP members. LLP members have access to financial

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Virtusa and Investor Analytics offer AIFMD reporting for hedge funds and alternative managers

IT service company Virtusa Corporation’s CSalt solution now integrates with Investor Analytics’ risk platform to streamline and simplify Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) Annex IV reporting. Both companies are committed to easing the burdens of alternative investment advisors and those that support them, and this integration will give alternative

BNP Paribas Securities Services launches AIFMD depositary service

BNP Paribas Securities Services has launched an AIFMD depositary banking service aimed at asset managers distributing non-European alternative investment funds into Europe. The service will help these asset managers comply with AIFMD (Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive), a European directive designed to introduce new levels of security and investor protection

Central Bank of Ireland approves DMS AIFM passporting application to Luxembourg

DMS Offshore Investment Services has received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland for its AIFM passporting application to Luxembourg. The Central Bank has now forwarded the notification application to the Luxembourg authorities and this confirmation of transmission of the notification process technically completes that requirement under the Alternative Investment

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Guernsey introduces LLPs

Guernsey has expanded the range of structures available from the jurisdiction by introducing Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs). The Limited Liability Partnerships (Guernsey) Law, 2013 was approved by the States of Guernsey in December last year. It was given Royal Assent by the Privy Council in April and registered in the

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