Introduction to AIFMD
Description
This webinar will provide an introduction to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), detailing its fundamentals and objectives. Attendees will gain insights into its impact on third-country international financial centres, exploring challenges and opportunities for market access and fund distribution. The session will also address necessary operational and compliance adjustments to align with AIFMD requirements. Finally, the webinar will look ahead to potential regulatory developments and their implications for the alternative investment sector.
This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and offers a structured learning experience designed to deliver actionable outcomes. Participants will gain valuable insights and practical skills to apply in their professional roles.
Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.
Content
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AIFMD Fundamentals – Understanding the directive’s scope, objectives, and core principles for alternative investment fund managers
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Impact on Third-Country IFC – Examining how the AIFMD affects fund managers and service providers based in non-EU third countries
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Market Access and Distribution – Exploring the use of national private placement regimes and the potential for eventual EU market passporting
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Operational and Compliance Adjustments – Identifying the governance, risk management, and reporting standards needed to comply with AIFMD requirements
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Looking Ahead – Considering the evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for third-country managers, including possible revisions and future developments
Presenter
Darren Boschat Expert Trainer at the School of International Financial Services |
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![]() Darren is a regulatory consultant specialising in helping businesses achieve a more structured and practical approach to identifying, measuring and treating their compliance risks. His background includes over 15 years in senior roles at the JFSC spanning banking, securities, trust and supervisory risk. He has extensive experience of supervisory processes and helped design the JFSC´s supervisory risk model and the supporting guidance used by staff. Darren is the lead author and senior lecturer of the International Certificate in Financial Regulation, a professional qualification for regulators. |