SL Capital Partners, a private equity firm with over EUR6.5bn (USD8.5bn) raised, has had its application to become an authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The transposition of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) into national law in each EEA member
The Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD) rules affect fund remuneration practices, marketing guidelines, documentation and reporting, and the requirement for alternative investment fund managers to appoint a depositary. Citi’s Depositary Services is ready to assist fund managers in their compliance with the new responsibilities demanded under the AIFMD.
Research by BNY Mellon points to significant uncertainty about the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), despite Monday’s first deadline for authorisation. BNY Mellon surveyed 70 respondents from Europe, Asia, the US and Latin America from companies with an accumulated total of over USDD5trn assets under management.
BNP Paribas is now ready for the transition of its asset manager and asset owner clients to meet the requirements of the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD), which came into effect on 22 July. Philippe Ricard, global head of AFS products, says: “BNP Paribas Securities Services has significantly
The EVCA comments on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) entering into force across the European Union… European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) Chairman George Anson on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) entering into force across the European Union… Chairman George Anson says: “European private
It could be some time yet before the AIFMD brings standard regulatory requirements across the EU, says Glynn Barwick (pictured), regulatory lawyer at Goodwin Procter LLP… Member states are required to implement the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive into their law by 22 July. Although it is intended to create
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved seven co-operation arrangements between EU securities regulators and their global counterparts with responsibility for the supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity and real estate funds. ESMA’s board of supervisors, at its July meeting, approved memoranda of
Alter Domus hosted a breakfast seminar in London entitled ‘AIFMD Depositary: Concrete solutions to the challenges ahead’. Private equity and real estate funds will, as AIFs, fall under the scope of the AIFM Directive and will require firms to appoint an independent depositary in order to comply with the regulations.
Alter Domus hosted a breakfast seminar on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive at the Savoy Hotel in London this week, entitled “AIFMD Depositary: Concrete Solutions to the challenges ahead”. The event was attended by several representatives from some of the leading international private equity and real estate firms.
Jersey Finance has welcomed the announcement from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) that 25 bilateral agreements have been signed in respect of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), another key step in meeting the requirements of the Directive. Jersey’s strategy, which is to offer flexibility within its
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