By Tim Clipstone (pictured) & Jill Shaw, Maples & Calder – It has been almost a year since the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) was due to be implemented by the member states of the European Union (the “Member States”)
By Gary Kaminsky, ConceptONE – It seems almost daily that regulators on both sides of the pond remind the industry of the importance of compliance and their high expectations of the individuals charged with managing the risks associated with operating
Last year there was considerable angst and uncertainty among hedge fund managers. Central to their concerns was the impact appointing an independent depositary under AIFMD would have on their existing prime brokerage relationships. Twelve months on, however, and much progress
The publication of the Global Fund Media Guide to AIFMD 2014 is timed to coincide with the 22 July 2014 date by which AIFMs are required to submit their applications for authorisation to their relevant competent authorities in compliance with
Total assets in hedge funds surpassed USD3 trillion for the first time on record in May 2014, according to a report from eVestment. The report reveals that after reaching a new all-time high in April, surpassing the Q2 2008 peak,
Total hedge fund assets increased 0.35 per cent in March of 2015 bringing the industry’s total assets under management to USD3.101 trillion, according to eVestment’s latest Hedge Fund Industry Asset Flows Summary Report. Investors added an estimated USD15.6 billion of
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Phoenix American Financial Services (PAFS) is offering fund administration services to new investment fund companies operating under SEC rule 506(c). Because the new funds engage in general solicitation for new investors, Phoenix American provides a range of front office services
Equinox Funds has gained exposure to a programme run by hedge fund manager BlueCrest Capital Management with the launch of the Equinox BlueCrest Systematic Macro Fund (EBCIX). A mutual fund offered through Equinox Funds, the Equinox BlueCrest Systematic Macro Fund
Discretionary hedge funds tend to outperform systematic funds when markets are rising, but systematic funds can provide lower volatility and higher risk-adjusted returns, according to research by Preqin. As such, systematic funds are generally perceived as providing good downside protection
