All AIFMD articles
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Opinion PiecesGuest view: Solving real estate’s fund valuer problem
AIFMD regulations have created a liability problem for valuers, with repercussions for investors, writes Melville Rodrigues
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MagazineUK real estate fund managers face post-Brexit choices
With the end of the transition period approaching, how can UK property fund managers continue to operate in the EEA and access European investors? Melville Rodrigues reports
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Magazine
UK to crack down on LPs
The government plans to reform one of the real estate industry’s most popular vehicles, UK limited partnerships, over money-laundering concerns. Melville Rodrigues explains
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NewsAIFMD update to clarify what constitutes ‘pre-marketing’ of funds
But proposal could end UK practice of providing draft fund terms
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Magazine
AIFMD: The passport queue lengthens
Regulators are getting closer to extending passporting rights to non-EU countries. But a number of issues could slow the process, writes Glynn Barwick
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News
ESMA raises concerns over extending AIFMD passport to US
InvestEurope says Brexit makes easing of cross-border capital flows even more important
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Magazine
Regulation: Have passport, will travel
Non-EU managers have a wait before AIFMD passporting is extended to their jurisdictions. Rachel Fixsen reports on what this means for managers and investors
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Magazine
Regulation: Summer refreshment
It was an eventful summer for regulators. Jeff Rupp highlights what investors might have missed while they were at the beach
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MagazineRegulation: A game changer for fund valuation?
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive has implications for real estate fund valuations
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NewsGerman regulation 'very supportive' of real estate debt, says Scope
Researchers see ‘precarious’ investment situation ahead for funds due to increase in demand
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MagazineRegulation - Long-term fund opportunity
The EU’s ELTIF vehicle has been created for infrastructure investments. But Melville Rodrigues and Jeff Rupp ask whether property investors should take note
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Investors to bear 44% of AIFMD costs in real estate funds – survey
Fund management industry taking varying approaches to distributing compliance costs
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Magazine
Regulation: AIFMD puzzle slowly takes shape
As it stands, the AIFMD is far from delivering a single, standard experience for managers marketing to EU investors. Melville Rodrigues explains
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News
Expo Real: Half of fund managers awaiting KVG licence
Survey by PwC, ZIA, BSI predicts consolidation in the alternatives market
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Magazine
Regulation: Germany’s post-AIFMD landscape
Until the summer 2103, German institutional investors wishing to invest indirectly in real estate had the choice of one vehicle: Immobilien-Spezialfonds, the institutional open-ended real estate fund. At least this was true whenever they were subject to regulatory restrictions, as most insurance companies and funds are.
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Magazine
Regulation: Concerns remain as AIFMD goes live
EU member states are now required to put the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIMFD) into law. How they proceed could be a cause for concern. EU companies managing funds and non-EU managers marketing to EU investors must comply with the terms of the far-reaching directive, which is intended to protect investors. The directive has caused concern among those investing in alternative investment funds – as well as in fund-of-fund vehicles.
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News
INREV seminar: US investors discuss European challenges
European association addresses US investors in New York City
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News
DeAWM in €700m German fund launch
First open-ended fund following new KAGB regulations, targeting all sectors
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News
Cofinimmo, Befimmo seek status change to avoid AIFMD
Leading Belgian REITs look to avoid being treated as investment funds
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AnalysisAll quiet on the Belgian front
Once there was loud opposition to being included in the directive, but now little noise is coming out of the European REIT industry. Rachel Fixsen reports
