Legal

The AIFMD and Fund Distribution in the EU

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) was introduced in 2013. The aim of the Directive is to regulate the provision of fund management services by fund managers to alternative investment funds. As such, it also introduces rules on the marketing of AIFs in the European Union. Malta, being a member of the EU, has fully transposed and implemented the AIFMD which has formed part of Maltese law for over three years.

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FinfraG: a new regulatory act

This new regulation requires that for non-centrally cleared derivatives, appropriate procedures and arrangements should be put in place to measure, monitor and mitigate risks.
These will have a significant impact on derivatives market participants.

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