Guernsey has been recommended for a third country passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The independent EU regulatory authority has assessed Guernsey, alongside 11 other non-EU jurisdictions, as part of its non-EU AIFMD passport reviews. In its final
Cloud technology – The scale of a manager's IT infrastructure will largely depend on the type of trading strategy. A quantitative market neutral statistical arbitrage fund is likely going to spend more capital on front-office portfolio management, risk management systems and server storage capabilities than a specialist credit strategy that trades
By Dean Hill, Executive Director, Eze Castle Integration – There is no shortage of threats to financial services firms, and the list of requirements from investors and regulators alike is growing at a rapid pace. As a startup, it's important to demonstrate to investors that you take your business seriously,
There are a number of important considerations for a fund manager, especially a start-up, when it comes to selecting an onshore depositary to an onshore AIF. But before these are explored, it is perhaps worthwhile explaining exactly what the role of the depositary is under AIFMD, given that alternative fund
There are a multitude of costs that a start-up alternative fund manager faces today, especially with respect to those looking to establish a hedge fund under AIFMD. From regulatory costs and waiting to receive FCA authorisation, to office and IT and staffing costs, the amount of burn capital that managers
For those wishing to set up a standalone Alternative Investment Fund, getting the right service providers in place is crucial to the manager's long-term success and reputation. The following sections detail what to look for when it comes to appointing four key service providers: • The Fund Administrator • The
Nasdaq welcomed a combined 176 new listings – including 68 initial public offerings (IPOs) – in the first half of 2016 to its US and Nordic exchanges, maintaining its position as the leading global exchange venue. This includes DONG Energy – the largest IPO of 2016 YTD across global exchanges
Silverfleet Capital, the European private equity firm, has sold Cimbria, a Danish-headquartered manufacturer of equipment and processing lines for seed and grain, to AGCO Corporation (AGCO) for approximately EUR310 million. Cimbria, headquartered in Thisted in Denmark, is a leading global manufacturer of equipment used for seed processing and post-harvest grain
Eversheds has advised Steelite International, the GBP100 million-turnover ceramics manufacturer, on the sale of the company to US Private equity house, PNC Riverarch. The Eversheds corporate team was led by partner Catherine Eley, with support from associates James Finney and Peter McHugh. The acquisition by PNC Riverarch, the private equity
European special situations investor Perusa Partners Fund II (Perusa) has sold its majority stake in Swedish Cyber Security firm Coresec Systems to Investcorp and to Investcorp’s portfolio company SecureLink Group NV. Coresec Systems AB (“Coresec”) is one of Scandinavia’s largest managed cyber security service providers with sales of SEK 850m
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