Cost disclosure: Treasury to consider streamlining AIFMD
MP Bim Afolami says the government is planning to consult on the issue in the next quarter
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Could one spreadsheet column solve the cost disclosure crisis for trusts?
Gravis’s Bill MacLeod explains how a FinDaTex tweak could prevent double-counting of investment company costs
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MGIM’s Parfect: Give damaging AIFMD regulations for investment companies the red card
Classifying investment companies as AIFs is increasing their optical – and not their actual – fees, write Momentum’s Richard Parfect
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Justin Partington: The high stakes of fund domiciles post Brexit
UK alternatives managers have three three options after the UK exits the EU
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Cross-border funds thrive as managers ditch manual processes
Efama reveals upwards trend in cross-border Ucits and AIFs volumes
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PA ANALYSIS: Hard truths of a hard Brexit – you could foot the bill
Asset manager BlueBay has hit the headlines for shorting sterling on predictions of a likely ‘hard’ Brexit, but as an industry are we still burying our heads in the sand?
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FCA approves first non-bank UK depositary
Indos Financial has become the first non-bank entity to become a fully-fledged independent UK depositary post-AIFMD.
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Esma gives AIF passport opinion for 12 non-EU jurisdictions
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its advice on 12 jurisdictions seeking passporting rights for alternative investment funds (AIFs) giving seven a clear go-ahead with five others getting a qualified approval.
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Increased regulation sees Lindsell Train halt all gearing
The Lindsell Train Investment Trust has taken the decision to stop using gearing in the future, largely as a result of the costs involved of adhering to the full scope of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
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AIFMD expansion consultation closed by ESMA
A consultation on whether to extend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) beyond Europe has closed, and will now be used to determine the European Commissions legislative stance on the matter.
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All calm ahead of AIFMD deadline
So far, over 927 applications for Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) authorisation or registration, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
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Top five excuses and misconceptions
The date at which all firms must comply with Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) requirements is fast approaching, yet the excuses are still coming thick and fast.
