Hedging your Brexit bets
We break down the Brexit impact for hedge funds as implications appear to be far less destabilising for them than for other institutions.
Tag: AIFMD
EU asset safekeeping review may disrupt custody activities
Regulators are hoping to harmonise the safekeeping requirements for UCITS and AIFMD funds, however this could mean stricter record-keeping requirements.
Broadridge makes European play with FundAssist acquisition
Broadridge extends regulatory, governance and communications business to European markets through acquisition.
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’?
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.