The Cayman Islands has now signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with 25 European countries, which will enable the continued marketing of Cayman Islands hedge funds throughout the European Union. Cindy Scotland, managing director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), has signed the MOUs on behalf of the Authority. On
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has signed bilateral cooperation agreements with 27 securities regulators from the European Union and the wider European Economic Area, including the UK, France and Germany. The cooperation agreements provide a set of arrangements for the on-going supervision of alternative investment funds, including hedge
Alter Domus is launching two new initiates in Luxembourg following the ratification of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) in the Grand Duchy. As previously announced, the firm is launching new depositary services and has already submitted its application to the CSSF. It is also bringing international
The Luxembourg Parliament has adopted the law transposing the Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive (AIFMD) into Luxembourg law. Marc Saluzzi (pictured), chairman of ALFI, says: “With the legislative process now complete, the regulated alternative investment fund industry in Luxembourg is ready to take off. “AIFMD pushed the alternative
Deutsche Bank has released a white paper on how managers can chart a smooth course through AIFMD implementation, and argues that adoption of an integrated model will be the most cost-effective option, with minimal disruption to a hedge fund business. Entitled ‘Charting a smooth course through AIFMD implementation’ its aim
By Olivier Sciales, Chevalier & Sciales – Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (CSSF), has published a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the draft legislation that will implement the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive into national law and the European Commission’s implementing regulation. The
With less than a month to go until the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) implementation deadline, many fund managers are gearing up for the new regulatory restrictions which the directive will bring to the European fund market. One issue that managers of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) will face
Guernsey’s intention to operate a dual regime for the distribution of funds into both EU and non-EU countries in response to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has been met positively by fund managers in the US. A funds delegation from Guernsey has returned from the US after attending
Law firm Dechert’s financial services group has launched a web page that brings together a selection of resources designed to address issues concerning the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). Dechert believes that AIFMD represents the most significant EU regulation of the alternative investment funds industry in recent times,
On 7 June 2013 the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC), the island’s financial services regulator, issued Guernsey’s domestic Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) marketing rules, together with a notification form, and has confirmed it is able to accept applications prior to 22 July 2013. This highlights a “business
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