Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)
FCA to scrutinise funds' op risk, expert warns
EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive requires greater formality over op risk
Amundi puts emphasis on advisory functions
Sponsored Q&A: Amundi Alternative Investments
AIFMD regulation more suitable for some strategy ETFs, says EC official
EC asset management head proposes regulation of some strategy ETFs under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, instead of Ucits
Disharmony hits EU
Fighting back
AIFM directive changes relationships for prime brokers
Coming into force in July, the AIFM directive will likely to curb the freedom for prime brokers to reuse assets pledged by hedge funds for collateral, resulting in higher fees for services including leverage, says Patrick Colle, general manager of Paris…
Signs of recovery despite uncertainty
Sponsored forum: Luxembourg
AIFMD is catalyst for expansion
Sponsored Q&A: Amundi Alternative Investments
Alternative Ucits shaken by regulatory changes
Esma guidelines for Ucits funds and the introduction of the AIFM directive are casting doubt over the future shape of the alternative Ucits industry as demand for the products remains strong
AIFM Directive: investment managers ‘must prepare now’
Preparations must be made before AIFM Directive implemented on July 22, 2013
AIFM directive unlikely to cause significant changes in Cayman
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has opened negotiations with Esma on a co-operation agreement on the EU’s AIFM directive. Separately, its consultation on hedge fund directorships has closed
Interview: Six Securities Services' Thomas Zeeb
Six of the best
White paper: Emerging themes 2013: A clean sweep for financial regulation?
An incessant torrent of regulation, divergent approaches by different regulators and the practical difficulty of ensuring compliance by employees spread across different locations have created major challenges for senior management in the financial…
Prime brokers see value in hedge fund clients, says former Newedge general counsel
Evolving relationships
Hedge funds scramble to meet AIFM directive rules
While the UK has decided to delay implementation of the AIFM directive, managers need to consider the impact of the rules and decide how they will be able to market and distribute hedge funds in Europe.
The last word: What challenges/opportunities are facing fund administrators in 2013?
The leading question
Sponsored forum: Collateral management
Scope for more efficient collateral movement
First person: The challenge facing the banking industry
Resolving regulation
Sponsored forum: Luxembourg
Luxembourg ahead of the game on Ucits IV
Sponsored roundtable: Focus on Ucits IV
Luxembourg ahead of the game on Ucits IV
First person: depository liability
Preparing for liability
US and EU regulation to impact way custodians do business
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Hedge funds not systemically risky, but UK regulator issues caveats
UK FSA's Hedge Fund survey and Hedge Fund as Counterparty survey find systemic risk low, but it does offer limited warnings
VIDEO: Custody Risk discusses the alternative funds industry in Luxembourg with ALFI
Melanie White speaks to Charles Muller, deputy director general for the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (Alfi).