The Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s Directive (AIFMD) has been introduced to provide a common regulatory regime for managers of non-UCITS funds, creating a single European market in this area. The AIFMD is the first time that private equity has been subject to pan-European regulation. The directive is designed to create a genuine single market for alternative investments, which includes private equity.
Understanding a new regulation and more importantly its impact can be challenging, particularly when confusion exists around the detail. Acquisition International speaks to some of the leading players in the alternative investment arena to discuss their thoughts on the AIFMD.
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