AIFM Directive
AIFMD – Parallel LP funds and the importance of PR
Susannah Birkwood speaks to HarbourVest's Amanda McCrystal and EVCA's new chairman, Karsten Langer, in Barcelona, about the implications of the AIFMD on the private equity industry.
PE associations: Passing the torch
European private equity trade bodies are currently facing a management reshuffle, following a couple of difficult years for the industry. As much work was done to curb the most controversial aspects of the AIFM directive and generally promote private...
AIFMD passes final vote
The controversial AIFM Directive was adopted in a plenary vote of the European Parliament today.
AIFM: The end of a long road
With today’s news that European Parliament negotiators have agreed on the final text of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s Directive (AIFM), the private equity industry can look forward to greater certainty about the regulatory environment...
Legislators agree on final text for AIFM
European legislators have finally agreed on the Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s Directive (AIFM).
EU minister hails “major step” on third country rules
European politicians have made a “major step” forward in agreeing the final form of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive, according to Belgium’s finance minister.
AIFMD vote delayed yet again
The vote, initially scheduled for the week of 20 September, is now likely to take place in October, according to a French senior lawmaker.
New compromise suggested on AIFM Directive
As Europe’s politicians return from the summer recess, negotiations over the final shape of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive have resumed. A revised compromise on the Directive, issued by the new Belgian presidency, will...
AIFM vote put back to autumn
A crucial vote on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive has been delayed until September.
Listed fund-of-funds: Private equity for all
“We wanted to make private equity investing available to a larger audience,” Ole Mikkelsen, CEO of listed Danish fund-of-funds Scandinavian Private Equity A/S (SPEAS) explains.Rikke Eckhoff explores the pros and cons of listed fund-of-funds with the...
AIFM Directive: The end is nigh
European finance ministers approved the Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ (AIFM) Directive yesterday, more than a year after the controversial regulations were first proposed. Despite this long process, many of the private equity industry’s objections...
George Osborne set to vote against AIFM
Britain’s new Chancellor, George Osborne, is set to vote against the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, according to reports.
Next stage in AIFM vote delayed
The latest vote on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive has been delayed until 17 May.
AIFM: EVCA vows to fight on after ‘disappointing’ JURI vote
The European Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has vowed to fight on against the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive, which could prove disastrous for venture investors.
Carlyle's Rubenstein confirms industry predictions
Carlyle’s David Rubenstein presented his lessons from 25 years in private equity and offered some thoughts on the future of the asset class to delegates at SVCA’s congress in Stockholm yesterday. His predictions echoed the findings of the Nordic PE/VC...
EVCA survey points to AIFM danger
While many had been nervously anticipating the decision on the AIFM directive today, it seems that everyone will have to wait a little longer, as the topic was taken off the agenda at the EU finance ministers' meeting, in what is seemingly a positive...