Fund managers abandon MiFID II in shift to AIFMD
Hostility towards MiFID II has seen hedge funds abandon MiFID II license in favour of AIFMD, but is this a temporary ‘get out of jail free card’?
Tag: AIFMD
INDOS Financial wins FCA approval to become full depositary
First non-bank entity to receive approval as full depositary.
Alternative funds call for AIFMD abolition following Brexit
Removing AIFMD could maintain regulatory standards and increase UK competitiveness following Brexit, says industry body.
Royal London choses Confluence for AIFMD plans
Royal London Asset Management has chosen Confluence’s transparency reporting offering as part of its preparations for AIFMD.
Hedge fund group puts fund passporting on Brexit wishlist
UK firms should still be able to manage EU-domiciled funds in spite of Brexit according to hedge fund lobby group AIMA.
Brexit could bring halt to AIFMD third-party determinations
Delays or even abandonment of the third country passport under AIFMD should be expected following Brexit.
Asset segregation regs causing fragmentation, says Northern Trust
The introduction of regulations such as CSDR, UCITS and AIFMD have led to divisions in asset segregation according to an industry expert.
Depo-lites could need to evolve to survive
The depositary-lite model is likely to evolve as regulations change in the industry.
The impact of ESMA’s AIFMD passport ruling
Experts weigh in on ESMA’s advice on AIFMD passports for 12 non-EU countries which could affect US and Cayman Island-based funds.
Cayman Islands shunned in AIFMD passport recommendations
ESMA advises on non-EU countries looking for AIFMD passports – essentially recommending nine of the 12.