AIFMD Countdown – April 2013

With now just only 90 days to go to the 22 July 2013 AIFMD implementation date, progress continues to be made but a number […]

Exploring the AIFMD depositary-lite option

The AIFMD depositary requirements are driven by a combination of the domicile of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), the Alternative Investment Fund […]

Marketing in the Post-AIFMD Era

In a recent survey of London hedge fund Chief Operating Officers, the number one concern cited about the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive […]

ESMA publishes Regulatory Technical Standards on types of AIFMD

Following an earlier consultation process, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) to determine types of […]

Bermuda advancing AIFMD co-operation agreement

Similar to a recent announcement from the Cayman Islands, the Bermuda Monetary Authority has announced that they are advancing preparations to sign a co-operation agreement […]

European Commission publishes AIFMD Q&A

The European Commission has published answers to 67 questions it has received on the AIFMD. The questions and answers relate to a wide range of areas of […]

Cayman Islands co-operation agreements one step closer

In response to the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, the Government of the Cayman Islands has passed The Monetary Authority (Amendment) Law, 2013. […]

AIFMD Level 2 Delegated Regulation now official

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ‘Level 2’ Delegated Regulation, originally published on 19 December 2012, is now official following a three month scrutiny […]

FSA want to hear from would be AIF depositaries

The FSA has published on its website a copy of an e-mail sent to firms that may be considering whether to provide depositary services […]

FSA publishes second AIFMD consultation paper (CP13/9)

Somewhat later than anticipated and another lengthy document. The consultation paper does not cover all the areas expected and a further consultation paper will follow. This paper […]

AIFMD Countdown – March 2013

Our latest monthly update on recent AIFMD developments. Some progress has been made but remains slow despite only a little over 120 days to […]

Further HM Treasury AIFMD consultation

While the industry eagerly anticipates the second FSA consultation papers (which was due today, but not published as yet), HM Treasury have published a […]