Implementation of the AIFMD in the UK: Part one *

United Kingdom - November 27 2012
On 14 November 2012, the FSA released CP12/32 – “Implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive – Part 1”.

Co-authors: Charlotte Hill.

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Remuneration deferral under the AIFMD: London’s next 50p tax moment? *

United Kingdom - August 6 2012
On 28 June 2012, ESMA released a consultation paper on its guidelines on sound remuneration policies under the AIFMD.

Co-authors: Charlotte Hill, Kate Brearley, Barbara Allen.

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AIFMD: the depositary issue *

European Union - July 17 2012
For each EU AIF it manages, the AIFM shall ensure that a single depositary is appointed in accordance with Article 21 of the AIFMD.

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The AIFMD and non-EU fund managers *

European Union - July 10 2012
The EU’s directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMD) is built upon a very polarised framework.

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Spot the [ball] AIFM *

European Union - June 25 2012
As the name suggests, the EU’s directive on alternative investment fund managers (AIFMD) applies to “AIFMs”, namely “legal persons” whose regular business is “managing” one or more “AIFs” (essentially, funds that are not UCITS).

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