Law firm Dechert’s financial services group has launched a web page that brings together a selection of resources designed to address issues concerning the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). Dechert believes that AIFMD represents the most significant EU
HM Treasury’s latest Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) consultation paper goes significantly beyond the minimum rules contained in the Directive for small hedge fund managers, according to Brian Forrester, investment partner at Deloitte. While the Treasury does not propose
With less than a month to go until the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) implementation deadline, many fund managers are gearing up for the new regulatory restrictions which the directive will bring to the European fund market. One
Carne Group, the global fund governance specialist, has welcomed the consultation initiative and the decision by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to enhance and clarify corporate governance standards for the Cayman Islands funds community. The proposals include the extension
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has launched a consultation on a proposal designed to cut warehouse queues. The proposal presented to the market today suggests a way to both cut existing queues and prevent new queues from forming.
CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton on the Filing of Charges in the MF Global Case… This is a bellwether case for the Commission following an exhaustive investigation. I hope that those who lost money in this colossal catastrophe can gain some
By Olivier Sciales, Chevalier & Sciales – Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Financial Sector Supervisory Authority (CSSF), has published a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the draft legislation that will implement the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
Paris-based Melanion Capital has received authorisation from the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers to become the first alternative manager to specialise in investment in dividend futures. Led by Jad Comair, founder and chief investment officer, the Melanion team traces its
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has initiated a formal consultation process with the financial services industry and other stakeholders to further its dialogue with the industry on corporate governance practices, developments and standards as it relates to the private
Dion Global Solutions, a technology partner to the financial services industry, has launched the FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) TRAC Indicia Check Service to assist financial firms in making an initial assessment of the impact of the FATCA regulations
