With the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which came in force last July 22, together with the introduction of the European Market Infrastructure Regime (EMIR) and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), fund administrators are facing big challenges in terms
For a number of years, it has been practically impossible for funds to grant loans to third parties unless done on a one-off basis. Potential loan funds have, until now, not considered Malta. The issue in this regard has always
The second part of a report released by Deutsche Bank in September 2014 reveals that investor allocations to US alternative mutual funds currently stand at 24 per cent; up from last year’s figure of 13 per cent. The report, entitled
Developing trends – Recent SEC investigations into hedge funds, investment advisers, officers, directors, and political intelligence firms have been indicative of two separate trends that are currently shaping SEC enforcement decisions. One, under the leadership of Chair Mary Jo White,
“Being able to wrap an alternative trading strategy into a ’40 Act fund structure is going to open up hedge funds to a far wider audience,” comments Martin Sreba (pictured), Senior Director, Global Solutions Management & Sales at Advent Software.
Jill Calton (pictured) is a managing director of the Alternative Investment Services division at UMB Fund Services. Over the past 12 months, the firm, which currently administers just north of USD31bn in alternative investment assets, has seen increasing inflows into credit
Technology spend, historically speaking, has never been top of a hedge fund manager’s wish list. There has been a touch of haughtiness, a feeling that technology providers are useful but not vital. But it’s fair to say that regulation is
When it comes to communication between managers and investors it is still akin to talking to each other down a long-distance phone line crackling with interference. Things are improving, that is for sure, but there’s a long way to go
ConceptONE LLC specialises in regulatory and risk reporting, an area of expertise that is fast gaining prominence as alternative fund managers begin to comprehend the enormity of regulatory compliance. “We have developed a regulatory enterprise risk management solution – RegERMTM
By Gavin Byrnes, UBS Fund Services – The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) has caused much rancour and debate over the last few years but at last the end is in sight. Some of the more challenging aspects of
