Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), AIFMD, and Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS)

Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) and Undertakings in Collective Investment Transferable Securities (UCITS)

Further to the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) Law of 2014, and the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive of 2011, Cyprus became one of the most cost-effective and advantageous jurisdictions for the establishment of investment funds, offering great opportunities for fund managers to structure and grow their business in Europe and beyond. This has increased the demand for the registration of said funds in Cyprus, making the jurisdiction one of the stronger hubs for Funds in the region. Furthermore, companies that cater towards the ever expanding Fund sector need to pay special attention to the relevant Taxation issues and considerations, as it is easy to fail to do so without the relevant knowledge of the relevant taxation regime. 

UCITS is a regulatory framework of the European Commission that creates a harmonized regime throughout Europe for the management and sale of mutual funds and they can be traced back to EU Directive of 20 December, 1985, the objective of which was to create a single European market for retail investment funds, while at the same time ensuring a high level of investor protection. UCITS funds can be registered in Europe and sold to investors worldwide using unified regulatory and investor protection requirements.

 

Cyprus has became one of the most cost-effective and advantageous jurisdictions for the establishment of investment funds, offering great opportunities for fund managers to structure and grow their business in Europe and beyond, making the jurisdiction one of the stronger hubs for Funds in the region.

Seminar Content:

Alternative Investment Funds (AIF)

 

  • Purpose and Scope of AIF law
  • Types and forms of AIFs
  • Umbrella Structures, Common Funds, Public Offerings, Listing possibilities
  • The Depositary Function
  • AIFM
  • Authorisations, Operating Conditions, Organisational Requirements, and Delegation of Functions of AIF Managers
  • Transparency Requirements and Marketing of Units
  • Cooperation with other Authorities 
  • Cross Border Provision of Services
  • Supervision
  • Measures and Sanctions by CySEC
  • Taxation of income and gains from Funds

Undertakings in Collective Investment Transferable Securities (UCITS)

 

  • The funds industry in Cyprus today
  • UCITS framework
  • What is a UCITS fund, when did they start, historical background
  • Rulebook, prospectus and other documents of the funds
  • Units, Types of funds, Management companies
  • European passport and freedom in services provision
  • Permitted investments
  • Custodian (depository), what is the custodian and why it is important to the investors
  • Existing legal framework, UCITS IV Directive, Law 78 (I) 2012
  • Basic provisions of the law
  • AML rules for UCITS
  • New legislation, What changed with UCITS V Directive
  • Changes in custodian’s role and responsibilities, in remuneration policy, in the sanctions framework
  • Why the new directive brought only these changes?
  • How investors’ rights are better protected and promoted?
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DATES: 5, 6 February

DURATION: 6 Hours

CPD UNITS: 6

LOCATION: EIMF Premises, Nicosia

TIME: 17:00 - 20:30

FEES: €180 + VAT

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Who should attend:

Investment Services Professionals, Legal Professionals, Accountants, Fiduciary Service providers, individuals that deal with Alternative Investment Funds and their Managers, Investment Advisers, Fund Custodians, Portfolio Managers, Risk Managers, Legal Professionals and Compliance OFficers

Registration Form

If you need help completing the online registration form, please give us a call at 2227 4470 or email us at [email protected] 

 

In-House Training

If you would like to discuss bringing this or another topic to your organization on an in-house basis please call us at 22274470 or email us at [email protected].

Instructor: Mr Alexis Kartalis

Mr. A. Kartalis was born in Athens in 1968. He graduated from the Department of Statistics of Athens University of Economics and Business (ex A.S.O.E.E) in 1991. In 2003 he got an MBA in Finance from ESCEM. He is a certified derivatives clearer.

He started his career from Citibank Athens, where he worked from 1994 till 197. From 1997 till 2012 he worked at BNP Paribas Securities Services Athens, initially as Head of Securities Operations and then as General Manager.

From September 2013 till today he works as General Manager in GMM Global Money Managers Ltd, a Cypriot mutual funds management company.

He is married and he has two children, while he systematically practices in long distance running

Starts 20 February 2024

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