22 Jun 2017
SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator at 3.59 per cent for June
The SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for June 2017 measured 3.59 per cent, up from 3.08 per cent in May. "SS&C GlobeOp's…
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Eze Software launches MiFID II commission management platform
Eze Software is rolling out a new cloud-based commission management platform designed to help the buy-side manage MiFID II requirements.…
SGX welcomes Hua Nan Futures as derivatives Trading Member
Singapore Exchange (SGX) today welcomed Taiwan-based Hua Nan Futures Co Ltd has become a Trading Member of the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX)…
The cross-office machine intelligence revolution
Up until recently, machine intelligence could only be used by large sell-side institutions and sophisticated quantitative trading groups to…
21 Jun 2017
Luxembourg has the tools to support global distribution ambitions
Luxembourg is one of the world's leading onshore domiciles where, over the last 30 years, it has become the default option for managers…
The ‘plug and play’ fund solution
Typically there are three options for managing external money: using managed accounts, setting up a dedicated fund structure or launching a…
The ‘Anti-ManCo’ ManCo
MPL Management (Luxembourg) SA is a third-party `Super Management Company' providing fund governance, operational support and oversight to…
Getting to grips with regulatory reporting
Regulatory reporting has become a critical component of running an alternative investment fund. This requires well-developed data sourcing…
Choosing your prime broker
When setting up as a new hedge fund manager, one of the most important relationships to establish is that of the prime broker. With banks…
Standing out from the crowd: The Netherlands
Across most EU jurisdictions, either the management company or the AIF needs to be licensed and requires some form of approval process. The…
Malta: Europe’s sunshine jurisdiction
Malta hosts a wide range of service providers, all of whom are well versed in structuring and supporting alternative investment funds, fund…
There’s a place for both RAIFs and SIFs
Traditionally, Luxembourg's fund industry has always been based on the products being regulated. Both UCITS funds, and Specialised…
Raising funds in Europe: Private placement still works
What does the future hold for the raising of funds in Europe? Wayne Atkinson (pictured) of Collas Crill, on behalf of the Guernsey…
Setting up an AIF in Europe
By James Williams – 1. Choosing the Fund’s European Domicile: One of the hardest decisions for any start-up or established manager wishing…
2017 Guide to setting up an Alternative Investment Fund in Europe
Welcome to the 2017 edition of GFM's Guide to setting up an Alternative Investment Fund in Europe. It is the first of a two-part series,…