Europe
AIFMD having little impact on US fund managers
The scale of activity of US alternative fund managers in Europe has been barely affected by the introduction of the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
EU and Monaco sign tax transparency agreement
The EU and Monaco have signed a new agreement which ensures member states will receive the names, addresses, tax identification numbers, and dates of birth of any of their residents with accounts in the principality from 2018.
Edmond de Rothschild rolls out range in UK
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management is bringing much of its new Luxembourg-domiciled fund range to the United Kingdom.
Malta’s Merill launches total return income fund
Merill Sicav, a Malta-based multi-fund investment company, has launched its first sub-fund, called the Merill Total Return Income Fund, aimed at both retail and institutional investors.
Dublin Roundtable: Navigating noise and lower-for-longer growth
The precipitous falls seen on stock markets in recent weeks have opened up opportunities for brave managers of long term money, while at the same time ratcheting up the noise and negative sentiment in the round.