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Fund Structures, Regulatory Requirements and Investor Relations
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Course Overview
Cyprus is evolving as an international fund jurisdiction. More professionals have joined this sector and as they progress, they need to be equipped with the most updated knowledge regarding fund structures, regulatory requirements and investor relations practices.
This course will provide an overview of the various fund structures under the Cyprus Law regarding AIFS and UCITS. The aim being to update the participants with the current requirements and guidelines issued by CYSEC regarding the setup and management of funds and the required communication with investors.
Training Objectives
The programme will enable participants to:
- Understand the various fund structures and their differences
- Comprehend the regulatory requirements of these fund structures
- Identify the key functions and requirements for fund administrators and fund managers
- Learn about the reporting requirements to the regulator and the clients
- Comprehend the various ongoing responsibilities of fund administrators and managers
- Outline the best practices for investor relations, investor reporting and protection
Training Outline
Fund Structures
- Types and forms of AIFs
- Types of UCITS
- Umbrella Structures, Common Funds, Public Offerings, Listing possibilities
- Authorisations, Operating Conditions, Organisational Requirements of AIF and UCITS Funds
Regulatory Requirements
- AIFs and UCITS framework
- Rulebook, prospectus and other fund documents
- Units, Subscriptions and Redemptions
- European passport and freedom in services provision
- Custodian (depository), what is the custodian and why it is important to the investors
- Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) requirements
- Authorisations, Operating Conditions, Organisational Requirements
Investor Relations
- Transparency Requirements and Marketing of Units
- Cross Border Provision of Services
- How investors’ rights are better protected and promoted
- Reporting requirements
CPD Recognition
This programme may be approved for up to 5 CPD units in Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.
Professionals requiring CPD units to meet the education requirements for CySEC licence renewal, and/or for maintaining other professional memberships/certifications which accept CPD in Financial Regulation, are advised to consider training subjects in categories that indicate CPD training in Financial Regulation.
Who Should Attend
This course will benefit those professionals employed within the Funds sector as well as those who are seeking to join the industry. It is ideal for:
- Professionals from the fund operations and administration teams
- Fund managers
- Compliance officers
- Risk managers
- Accountants and auditors
- Third parties such as lawyers and administrators
- Sales and business development employees
Fund Structures, Regulatory Requirements and Investor Relations
For 3 registrations from the same entity, a standard 10% discount will apply. For over 4 registrations please contact us.
Schedule
Monday 06/04/2020 - 17:00-19:30
Tuesday 07/04/2020 - 17:00-19:30
Demetris is the Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Hanseatic Capital Management, a fund management company. Before his appointment at Hanseatic, Demetris was the Chief Financial Officer of D. Nicolaou & Sons Ltd. He also worked at Alpha Bank as Head of Asset Management and in the USA at Emerging Markets Management as Co-Portfolio Manager. Demetris is a Non-Executive Director of Axia Ventures, an investment banking firm. He previously served as President of the CFA Society of Cyprus.
He is a CFA Charterholder and holds the advanced Certificate of Professional Competence from CySEC. He also acquired the Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, UK. Moreover, he is a Certified Trainer by the Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA). Demetris Nicolaou holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Economics and an MBA from the American University in Washington, DC.
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