Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)
Operational infrastructure at hedge funds comes under closer scrutiny
Behind the facade
EU council reaches compromise agreement on AIFM
The European Council has finally reached agreement on its approach to the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive, paving the way for an end to negotiations and a deal on non-EU managers.
EU member states still at loggerheads over AIFM
Alternative investment fund managers directive postponed due to "absence of an agreement"
Talks continue on AIFM directive
Press release scheduled for the afternoon of October 11 cancelled.
UK FSA expresses concern about excessive EU rules
Financial Services Authority's Dan Waters says regulators should gather more information about the systemic risks hedge funds pose
FSA worried over excessive EU rules while firm on proportionate solution for hedge fund pay
UK regulator worried heavy handed rules will drive hedge funds out of Europe, depriving supervisors of information on their European activities
Swiss hedge fund laws under scrutiny ahead of EU rules
Swiss laws under scrutiny ahead of AIFM
In-depth reports on US and EU regulation, Barclays Capital and Ucits hedge funds
Regulation from the US and EU will impact on hedge funds. Barclays Capital has plans to leverage its acquisition of Lehman’s North American prime brokerage business. Ucits hedge funds explained
Hedge funds caught in EU Capital Requirements Directive
New European Union compensation rules affect hedge funds before AIFM comes in force
AIFM first reading vote delayed until September
Belgium is set to take over negotiations for the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive after talks between the European Union council and parliament broke down last week.
Third countries dominate AIFM negotiations
The question of how to deal with funds and managers based outside the European Union (EU) is proving the main dividing point in negotiations over the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive.
AIFM provision threatens depository banks
New EU directive ups depository bank liability and could force some banks to exit the market
AIFM texts adopted by EU parliament and council
Hedge fund managers based outside the European Union (EU) may have to comply with the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive in order to market products to EU member states, under proposals approved last night (May 17).
AIFM provision threatens to change the risk profile of depository banks
Article 17 of AIFM seeks to impose strict liability on depository banks that could have far-reaching ramifications for the industry
AIFM could boost alternative structured pay-off market
The European Union's Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive, the proposed new set of rules for European hedge funds and private equity industries, could adversely boost the structured products market. John Ferry reports