What Should Fund Promoters Look For When Selecting A Third-Party AIFM Services Provider?

Selecting the right AIFM is crucial for investment managers as they will assist with the full lifecycle of a fund. But with a wide range of AIFM services available, it can be difficult to decide which one to choose.

Stephen Hickey, Head of AIFM in Dublin has identified four key pillars you should consider when assessing AIFM providers.

What are the four key pillars you should consider when selecting an AIFM provider?

1. Specialised knowledge of your asset class

Expertise is the real benefit as the regulations around certain asset classes can be quite complicated.

If you are launching a 'vanilla' equity fund, you have a wider choice of providers and have the option of going to any of the larger AIFMs which work with a variety of fund types and investment strategies.