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ARTICLE · 01 MAY 2012

Directive On Alternative Investment Fund Managers - Implications For Irish QIFs

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Directive 2011/ 61/EU on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (the "Directive"), which was agreed by the European Parliament on 11 November, 2010 was finally adopted on 21 July, 2011.

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Directive 2011/ 61/EU on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (the "Directive"), which was agreed by the European Parliament on 11 November, 2010 was finally adopted on 21 July, 2011. Member States have until 22 July 2013 to implement its provisions. Readers should note that at the date of publication, Level 2 Commission Regulation on implementing the Directive has not yet been published in final form, and all information in this document is subject to change, following such publication.

The Directive aims to provide for an internal market for Alternative Investment Fund Managers ("AIFMs") and a harmonised and stringent regulatory and supervisory framework for the activities within the EU of all AIFMs, including those which have their registered office in a Member State ("EU AIFMs") and those which have their registered office in a third country ("non-EU AIFMs").

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