AIFMD

The RAIF, or Reserved Alternative Investment Fund, is a Luxembourg product. It was launched in 2016 and is subject to AIFMD. 3 questions to Jean-Pierre Gomez, Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs, SGSS Luxembourg.

Will the AIFM Directive, which came into force in 2013, be affected by the SFDR? Jean-Pierre Gomez, Head of Regulatory & Public Affairs, Societe Generale Securities Services Luxembourg, explains.

Despite the prevailing economic uncertainty being caused by COVID-19, African markets are in recovery mode. Societe Generale Securities Services [SGSS] looks at the main developments now underway across the key African markets together with some of the challenges they pose to investors.

Currently AIFMD, UCITS and MiFID do not take into account sustainability risks and Principal Adverse Impacts (PAIs).

The ESG reporting came into force on 10 March 2021. What exactly does this reporting mean for asset managers? What does it imply and require in terms of preparation & resources? Discover the point of view of our expert Jean-Pierre Gomez.

Investments in private equity, private debt, infrastructures or real estate are a response to investors’ search for performance, as well as meaning. These increasingly sought-after real assets are facing unprecedented momentum and volumes.

The current situation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is marked by the public consultation launched by the European Commission with players in the world of alternative investment funds (AIFs), which closed on 29 January 2021.