FCA publishes draft AIFMD depositary applications forms

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a draft of the variation of permission form for depositaries of AIFs. This is to gather feedback […]

ESMA announces AIFMD Co-operation agremeents with 34 countries

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has approved co-operation arrangements between EU securities regulators, with responsibility for the supervision of alternative investment […]

ESMA consultation on AIFMD reporting obligations

ESMA has published the long awaited consultation on guidelines on reporting obligations required of AIFMs in respect of the portfolio of the AIFs […]

ESMA publishes Guidelines on key concepts of the AIFMD

On 23 February 2012, ESMA published a discussion paper on key concepts of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and types of AIFM, which […]

AIFMD Remuneration Deferral – Working in partnership to solve a taxing problem

Much has already been written about the potential impact the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive Remuneration Guidelines will have on UK hedge fund […]

Bill Prew to speak at IFIA and 100WHF seminars

INDOS Financial’s Bill Prew will be speaking at the Irish Funds Industry Association annual conference on June 12, 2013 in Dublin. Bill will participate in […]

AIFMD Countdown – May 2013

There are now just over 60 days to go until the 22 July 2013 AIFMD implementation date. It has been a busy month since […]

HM Treasury response to consultation & revised AIFMD regulations

HM Treasury has published its response to the AIFMD consultation which closed in February. Revised AIFMD regulations accompany the announcement. At a high […]

FCA update on early AIFM authorisation

The FCA has confirmed it is aiming to provide further information during May on the process for authorisation to the specific firms identified by their AIFMD Survey […]

HM Treasury publishes AIFMD Q&A in response to Consultation

HM Treasury has distributed a question and answer document to firms with whom it has engaged on the AIFMD. The Q&A contains answers […]

AIFMD Countdown – April 2013

With now just only 90 days to go to the 22 July 2013 AIFMD implementation date, progress continues to be made but a number […]

Exploring the AIFMD depositary-lite option

The AIFMD depositary requirements are driven by a combination of the domicile of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), the Alternative Investment Fund […]