http://www.aima.org/ http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/880D06EE-DB79-458D-98456D293B9CD454 2013-05-23 00:00:00 The AIMA Investor Steering Committee ISC a committee of institutional investors that undertakes educational initiatives and provides practical guidance within AIMA has published a new paper on the evolving role of hedge funds in institutional investor portfolios http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5AC7E9B2-15BB-472F-AE9EB3774DD8FC80 2013-05-01 00:00:00 AIMA releases the first global review of the hedge fund industry's charitable activities http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/B75E84A4-1747-4D58-8DE621781699D0B1 2013-02-20 00:00:00 AMA has announced two Deputy Chairmen from its existing Directors and also an investorappointee to the AIMA Council http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/50A07CC1-7417-468F-A4E5E11F3362FC73 2013-01-31 00:00:00 AIMA has launched an online selfdiagnostic tool and detailed guide to implementation for firms needing to comply with the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive AIFMD http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/FE74B43B-3838-4FCA-84A6AE1F064DF13C 2012-12-19 00:00:00 AIMA has responded to the publication of the final text of the implementing measures of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers' Directive AIFMD by the European Commission http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/3059B5C0-74EC-4CAD-9E36B8DE9641D1AA 2012-11-20 00:00:00 AIMA the global hedge fund association and Deutsche Bank today announced the launch of a new edition of the educational guide for institutional investors in hedge funds the Roadmap to Hedge Funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/93DD5B4C-2AD3-46B2-8E58DBF883DAAB71 2012-11-06 00:00:00 AIMA has announced its AIFMD Implementation Project ahead of the release of the final implementation text of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive AIFMD by the European Commission http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/E75768E9-2E3A-4240-8377BA852E674105 2012-10-22 00:00:00 AIMA has called for the establishment of a UCITS depositary "passport" regime in its Position Paper on the proposal for a UCITS V Directive http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9E76D7AE-0B54-4F1C-ADF51336790C7B9F 2012-10-11 00:00:00 AIMA has announced the launch of a Middle East initiative AIMA is seeking to create a network for managers and service providers in the Middle East that can give the local industry a voice in terms of engaging with investors and its relations with policymakers and regulators http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/491B76D0-6460-430A-A589A99402A6DFAD 2012-09-26 00:00:00 AIMA has announced the formation of a new AIMA Council its Board of Directors http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/ABA9B042-42EE-48EF-A3A4415E3C54B43B 2012-09-21 00:00:00 AIMA has announced the appointment of a new nonExecutive Chairman Kathleen Casey the former Securities and Exchange Commissioner and SEC representative to IOSCO and FSB http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/E33DADD4-C8AB-47A3-BA7C5BF1B032F8F5 2012-08-06 00:00:00 AIMA has published a comprehensive rebuttal of 'The Hedge Fund Mirage' a polemic critical of the industry http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/F340E5F1-85D6-4A20-998CC41AC04E2A96 2012-07-13 00:00:00 AIMA has expressed support for the elimination of the ban on general solicitation and advertising by hedge fund managers in the US but has said that only accredited investors should continue to be allowed to invest in hedge funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/54A463B7-05EA-45B9-AA283814C5050F4B 2012-07-09 00:00:00 AIMA has published a Germanlanguage educational paper about the social and economic value provided by the hedge fund industry http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BA50F65B-E87B-4F50-BE6FCE9EDF1329A6 2012-05-21 00:00:00 The post2008 influx of institutional money into hedge funds has resulted in a marked increase in the global industry's operational sophistication and transparency to investors according to a new report by KPMG and AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/392C5C10-5F66-4116-97158C770BF65322 2012-04-24 00:00:00 Hedge funds significantly outperformed traditional asset classes such as equities bonds and commodities over the last 17 years according to a new study by The Centre for Hedge Fund Research at Imperial College in London commissioned by KPMG and AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9CE59BCE-76AF-4E39-8ACF9B364FBE6089 2012-04-17 00:00:00 AIMA has published detailed analysis of the European Commission's draft implementing rules for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive AIFMD which shows substantial policy differences between the Commission text and the advice provided by the European Securities and Markets Authority ESMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/D6E6E2F8-1AB9-44C1-91FC703414B9A6F6 2012-04-02 00:00:00 AIMA has expressed concern about the European Commission's new draft text for the implementation of the AIFMD http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/446286DC-FB7C-4AF6-96C83E65E2A6BDF5 2012-03-02 00:00:00 Credit hedge funds should not be considered part of the 'shadow banking' sector according to a new paper by AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/210D8355-4687-4B5E-ABB8AF1EDA9785E7 2012-02-29 00:00:00 AIMA has announced the formation of its AIMA Brazil Network a series of networking events for AIMA Brazil members and guests http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/ED9FD256-1860-4D9A-9C1CDC470488422C 2012-01-17 00:00:00 The proposed European Union financial transaction tax could lead to a significant decrease in crossborder trading of financial instruments in the EU undermining the single market according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/3E1D81EA-EEB1-4F5C-AD2B62C02F493227 2011-10-24 00:00:00 AIMA has written a public letter to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr George Osborne in conjunction with other major financial services trade associations regarding the European Commission's proposal for an EUwide financial transaction tax http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BE0391C4-64D5-4472-8AA3F68840BBA9C2 2011-09-26 00:00:00 AIMA has expressed concerns over how the AIFMD would apply to nonEU managers and funds under proposals by a task force of ESMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9EBB168C-F507-4569-B29F6A3828A0DE2F 2011-09-15 00:00:00 AIMA has responded to a consultation by the European Securities and Markets Authority on how the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive should be implemented http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/EAA34FCE-0036-4D93-A6CE684CA77CA2CE 2011-08-12 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund association has responded to the temporary short selling bans introduced by France Italy Belgium and Spain http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/87BB6BE3-6553-463B-97951E0F668AAB94 2011-07-18 00:00:00 AIMA has created the AIMA Smaller Managers' Group comprising AIMA manager member firms in Europe with 250 million or less in assets under management http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A1E31967-5455-479E-B4B3C84FCF048EB0 2011-07-07 00:00:00 No hedge fund firm today should be designated a 'systemically important financial institution' by regulatory authorities according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/51BB46C0-B3A4-4387-AD1AA583960FA46A 2011-05-31 00:00:00 AIMA has published a guide for investors and managers written by members of AIMA's Investor Steering Committee ISC that reflects preferences and priorities for institutional investors and investment allocations http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/621E8315-CFBB-4833-B008CFF160A0703D 2011-05-24 00:00:00 AIMA has published a French translation of its leaflet on the value of the global hedge fund industry http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/F883E869-ADEF-40B2-B098C4610F6837E8 2011-05-23 00:00:00 New barriers to international clearing could be erected by proposed new regulations for overthecounter OTC derivatives in the European Union according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/F0F21E50-62E0-4A7E-8A12ECBC67D2AFB8 2011-05-17 00:00:00 AIMA welcomes the European Council's decision to refrain from banning the use of uncovered sovereign CDS http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/D1893681-09B5-4275-ACA80040ADDCA1C4 2011-04-28 00:00:00 AIMA has launched an initiative to engage with the Brazilian hedge fund industry and announced the appointment of a local representative Michelle Noyes of BRZ Investimentos http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6015432A-FE96-49E9-910A541E9142691D 2011-03-07 00:00:00 EU policymakers should consider the economic impact of potential restrictions on credit default swaps in sovereign debt according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A3324552-E685-4F09-9370058DC8C49B3D 2011-02-01 00:00:00 An EU proposal for the public disclosure of the net short positions of individual managers risks distorting financial markets and is not effective in meeting the needs of companies wishing to raise capital investors seeking efficient risk management or regulators addressing financial stability according to an independent study The report by Oliver Wyman the international management consulting firm was commissioned by AIMA and sponsored by Deutsche Bank http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/826C25CB-96CF-4343-A8D1C4950B355189 2011-01-28 00:00:00 The global hedge fund industry is not 'unregulated' or lightlyregulated Hedge fund managers are already rigorously regulated in all the main jurisdictions in which they operate and significant new regulation is being introduced internationally That is according to AIMA which has supported G20 regulatory initiatives for hedge funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/197C5F54-7CAD-4024-8AFA7362426DB9BB 2011-01-17 00:00:00 AIMA has called for the implemented form of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive to be flexible proportionate and based on the principles of openness and transparency in a response sent to the European Securities and Markets Authority http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5A158030-55AA-4D8E-BEE0E03BC0379A0F 2010-12-10 00:00:00 The world's hedge fund industry employs an estimated 300000 people according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/EBFC5291-3682-4E32-95F38C83DE76C564 2010-11-19 00:00:00 AIMA has launched a Chinese translation of the first global hedge fund guide for institutional investors http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/150D50F6-B426-447A-B8DAC994C07B77D5 2010-10-19 00:00:00 AIMA statement on the text of the Directive agreed by European finance ministers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/30499B93-53B6-43C0-BB9849B7D3AA3C83 2010-09-15 00:00:00 AIMA says the proposals on short selling and overthecounter OTC derivatives published today by the European Commission could help remove uncertainty and confusion in the market But the proposals contain a number of flaws that AIMA hopes will be addressed http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/B6216E10-AECE-46A7-BBF05E45E8214710 2010-09-14 00:00:00 AIMA is to respond to the UK Financial Services Authority's consultation on remuneration http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/CCC1BE9A-E172-4888-91E84E7FB7003705 2010-08-26 00:00:00 AIMA is to engage with US policymakers and supervisors over the implementation of the DoddFrank Act http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/AC12291E-D2DB-4BF7-A90A340FE19A7F2E 2010-08-18 00:00:00 AIMA has urged European Union policymakers to push ahead with reforms of overthecounter OTC derivatives saying that the benefits will outweigh increased costs http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8E615E0C-EED0-44F1-B0E8173A18AE8E39 2010-06-28 00:00:00 AIMA statement following an agreement by US legislators on financial reform the DoddFrank Bill http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/66FF621B-BE22-4238-ADF8AEEA795BB1CF 2010-05-19 00:00:00 AIMA expresses concern that many of the proposals in the texts of the Directive discussed by the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee ECON and European finance ministers at the ECOFIN meeting are impractical and unworkable http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/782A56AA-BE72-40FF-B4B26406BD336854 2010-05-14 06:00:00 The National Association of Pension Funds the Investment Management Association and AIMA have written to MEPs on the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee about the AIFM Directive http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BAEB4225-0C06-4BF3-8FD7056038D3C676 2010-05-14 00:00:00 If the European Union pushes through a flawed Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers the impact will go far beyond the hedge fund and private equity industries according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5F6FC2AA-AEC8-4FBC-B8C72CED7F920224 2010-05-07 00:00:00 AIMA has expressed concern about the issue of dual registration for nonUS investment advisers hedge fund managers in legislation currently being debated on Capitol Hill http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5C2A8656-6319-48CF-9AD58EC355D53F06 2010-04-28 00:00:00 AIMA responds to a statement by the French and German Finance Ministers Christine Lagarde and Wolfgang Schuble in the Wall Street Journal http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BF9411D2-154B-40D8-8BEC1BA0F3496BDF 2010-04-22 00:00:00 The European Union should not diverge from the path already set by the G20 on hedge fund regulation Doing so could fragment global markets create inconsistent regulatory requirements and result in international trade disputes according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/88EAD36D-D2E2-4892-8F25295C817D2BB9 2010-03-02 00:00:00 AIMA statement following the publication of CESRs proposed short selling reporting regime http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/F688E5B9-17B0-415A-800B2EC217FEB585 2010-02-25 00:00:00 AIMA has welcomed the hedge fund survey published by the UK's Financial Services Authority which concluded that the industry does not pose a systemic risk and features relatively low levels of leverage http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/0F8CDB28-98B5-4B02-A19E2AFEFDD8BBA1 2010-02-24 00:00:00 AIMA welcomes the new hedge fund survey published by the UK Financial Services Authority http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/AA4B5EA7-06BA-4603-AC4D9CD2F58B3369 2010-02-16 00:00:00 AIMA has warned that a provision of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers AIFM Directive that is currently being debated in Brussels is protectionist http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/EE5D2227-8507-404F-A3F5D96DF88989D3 2010-01-22 00:00:00 AIMA statement following the announcement of the draft 'Volcker Rule' in the US http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/FFA814BE-3CBC-4988-9024C85296C28ADA 2009-12-03 00:00:00 AIMA expresses concern over a measure contained in the proposed Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 whereby the hedge fund industry would be subject to more onerous requirements than other financial institutions http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5DD12F9B-438C-44D1-95BE9395077D4838 2009-11-26 00:00:00 AIMA responds to the publication of the report on the AIFMD by the Directive Rapporteur http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/7DFFEDF9-64A1-433B-B543A26FF15808D5 2009-11-13 00:00:00 AIMA welcomes the work of the Swedish Presidency in producing a compromise AIFMD text http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/40F01E5D-3F04-4184-9B4E087C8FF502CD 2009-11-03 00:00:00 AIMA has reiterated its support for the registration of hedge fund managers in the US and for the reporting of systemically relevant information by larger managers to national authorities in the interests of financial stability http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/CBD88F1A-B7A7-4DCF-809D1320736682E3 2009-10-08 00:00:00 AIMA has signalled a new phase of engagement with European policymakers on the European Commission's draft Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/1160DEEE-4AA7-4D2C-868BDA6FF4624C9B 2009-09-21 00:00:00 AIMA has welcomed the findings of a survey of its members and those of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association BVCA by independent thinktank Open Europe Among the findings is that the hedge fund and private equity industries contribute 9 billion euros 79 billion in tax revenues to European Union governments http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/B56A04AD-8E18-431C-987E2C102BC98C09 2009-09-18 00:00:00 AIMA in conjunction with the Irish Funds Industry Association IFIA has published the revised edition of the AIMA Guide to Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Administrators http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/06AD2FA0-F1C8-4505-ADD8D31C4319AD1F 2009-09-03 00:00:00 AIMA has congratulated the Rapporteur and Shadow Rapporteurs for the European Commission's Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive on their appointment http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8FD16F91-9FF5-4A66-86EE1771673C8798 2009-08-21 00:00:00 AIMA has welcomed the impact assessment of the EC's draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers commissioned by the UK's Financial Services Authority http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/7B789862-0DD2-40C9-A0547A7687F4C51D 2009-08-04 00:00:00 European Commission's draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers could cost Europe's pension fund industry up to 25 billion euros a year if implemented in its current form http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6D509933-0F03-4D6B-B193ECB26D844F36 2009-07-27 14:00:00 AIMA has warned that the European Commission's draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers would hit fund managers and investors around the world if enacted into European law http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/DCDE77A0-C8F3-4A63-BE5D955818B9D97C 2009-07-08 00:00:00 AIMA comments on the Treasury White Paper on 'Reforming financial markets' http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/2B4B6160-313B-4FB9-98304EF9AD3D4266 2009-07-07 00:00:00 The European Commission's Alternative Investment Fund Managers draft directive requires "major surgery" That's according to Paul Myners the UK Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury who was speaking at an AIMA event in London http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9E633F0A-915B-474E-8C3BBA83090E6466 2009-06-24 00:00:00 AIMA has welcomed remarks by Jacques de Larosire Lord Turner Lord Myners and Sir James Sassoon on the European Commission's draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5F20FE6D-CD84-4823-BA1AA8720E9D7AFF 2009-06-23 00:00:00 AIMA has announced its support for the financial regulatory reform proposals put forward by the US Treasury http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/798F2100-432E-463B-92E75C4CE7BD1FFB 2009-06-22 00:00:00 AIMA has welcomed the principles for hedge fund regulation published by the International Organization of Securities Commissions IOSCO http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6F74B2C7-B48A-4203-B878F1F35DE4E7BF 2009-05-26 00:00:00 AIMA has welcomed the lifting of the Australian short selling ban http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8EA729E5-D244-4E50-8A4E5A811D552F2D 2009-05-26 00:00:00 AIMA has announced plans to mobilise the world's hedge fund industry on the European Commission's draft directive for Alternative Investment Fund Managers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/150EB5E3-8AD8-4128-805EBAD9D0475E2D 2009-05-06 00:00:00 AIMA has published the world's first global Guide to Sound Practices for Funds of Hedge Funds Managers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/999D2189-AD87-40C4-86B1436063D19423 2009-04-29 00:00:00 The draft Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive published today by the European Commission is not a proportionate regulatory response to any of the identified causes of the current crisis according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/2D3D37D6-A363-4FB5-BD26D165FE803C3C 2009-04-21 00:00:00 The world's hedge fund industry has historically low levels of leverage and the idea of the industry as highlyleveraged is a misconception according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/16E2D2AC-F707-463E-9C94E55C4456BB5D 2009-04-02 00:00:00 AIMA welcomes the G20's commitment to financial stability http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/952293E0-CD28-48E0-AA07133B9D60D14E 2009-03-27 00:00:00 AIMA comments on the Framework for Regulatory Reform outlined by the US Treasury http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/005ABE93-5FE9-410C-AD2FAD07D90E51D3 2009-03-24 00:00:00 AIMA comments on the PublicPrivate Investment Program http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6A62900C-0725-497C-90ABB1E6E734CA6E 2009-03-23 00:00:00 AIMA comments on the consultation report from IOSCOs Task Force on Short Selling http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/888F0BA6-1FE6-47F0-80B5C8B898617DDE 2009-03-18 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5B9DACF1-9960-427F-8F79FCD929900454 2009-03-16 00:00:00 AIMA welcomes the communiqu from the G20 Finance Ministers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/987F627D-9924-46E0-B74F58CFF3F43DD9 2009-03-04 00:00:00 An absolute majority of all assets under management by hedge funds and funds of hedge funds globally are from institutional investors And a third of those assets from institutional investors now come from pension funds according to AIMA http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/3F4AFD08-14CE-4593-917AC9B76C8D29EE 2009-02-26 00:00:00 AIMA will participate in a highlevel conference on Private Equity and Hedge Funds organised by the European Commission taking place on 2627 February in Brussels http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/56CD27DD-6B18-4648-BC5D4CA784ED55B1 2009-02-24 00:00:00 AIMA has announced a major new transparency initiative AIMA says that it will support the principle of full transparency and supervisory disclosure of systemically significant positions and risk exposures by hedge fund managers to their national regulators the regulator of the jurisdiction in which the manager is authorised and registered to operate http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A6421190-BC95-4853-A954DFB2B2863FA4 2009-02-23 00:00:00 AIMA comments on the European G20 leaders' summit in Germany http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/00478DDA-EE43-489A-935919D3E0562C23 2009-02-04 00:00:00 AIMA has responded to the European Commission's Consultation Paper on Hedge Funds and called for a global response to the current crisis http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9BB7BCE5-E25C-42F3-8F72C412E6023A38 2009-01-27 00:00:00 AIMA says it is glad to have had the opportunity to give evidence to the UK Treasury Committee http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/180A446A-76C4-4B92-B1703ECCC77DBEC7 2009-01-26 00:00:00 The UK hedge fund industry employs an estimated 40000 people according to AIMA The figures are the first to assess the total number of jobs in the sector in the UK http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8845EA68-6937-4B43-A9C0A3FEB37A330F 2009-01-16 00:00:00 AIMA has today announced the appointment of Christen Thomson as its Director of Communications http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/733A43F9-1C4C-494E-BBB7DDF572C1B3F7 2009-01-01 00:00:00 The new Chairman of AIMA has promised full and active cooperation with policy makers and regulators to facilitate the development of policy and any new supervisory framework for the industry in 2009 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8D6BF366-98D4-4DDE-82E08213B90AF667 2008-12-17 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/B24E283C-7144-4998-BD04863B3626CC77 2008-12-10 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BD942BD5-5318-4666-BA8DA784353F1ECE 2008-11-20 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/C8202498-381F-40D2-8A81097A1D0ADACF 2008-11-05 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/84A49902-2F6E-4AD1-AF4466488941B717 2008-10-23 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6D327BA5-101C-4718-B61EF955557B4A2E 2008-10-22 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/04864896-4A7A-41CE-B172634703F0F68E 2008-10-14 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/07580811-EB08-4A54-8F03839FFF9BD237 2008-10-09 00:00:00 In a project which brings together some of the world's leading hedge fund and financial markets bodies today marks the launch of the Hedge Fund Matrix a userfriendly website that offers the first step towards harmonisation between existing sound practice guidelines http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/0E06FD35-D44A-4935-A9A6D0DA80935E90 2008-09-26 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global representative association for the hedge fund industry announced its new Council at its Annual General Meeting in London yesterday http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/E21F1596-8F66-4ACE-A536B5450FD3B6CB 2008-09-26 00:00:00 AIMA Singapore distributed a press release to local media following the decisions by many Asian regulators to uphold their existing shortselling rules http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/136DA654-AE53-4448-AA97A7604AC27113 2008-09-24 00:00:00 AIMA Hong Kong distributed a press release to local media to commend the Hong Kong regulator for upholding its existing shortselling rules http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/B799848B-D075-464D-B770E323DFB437EB 2008-09-23 00:00:00 AIMA Australia issued a press release to local media following the decision by ASIC the Australian regulator to ban shortselling http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/96D83018-1122-4079-B0B28D301066D179 2008-09-22 00:00:00 AIMA South Africa issued a press release to local media on the recent shortselling restrictions imposed by several regulators around the world http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6494A9B9-22BA-415B-B3EAEB648177F304 2008-09-19 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global representative association for the hedge fund industry fully supports the intentions of governments and financial regulators in the US and UK to find a solution for this unprecedented crisis http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/620C5441-A5E1-4DDA-B294B6BF92D24540 2008-09-18 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global representative association for the hedge fund industry has spoken out against calls for a ban on short selling of bank stocks in the wake of the proposed takeover of HBOS by Lloyds TSB http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/C015088A-71B9-4269-BD252F323D6AB989 2008-07-23 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA has welcomed the proposals set out in this week's industry report on the state of the Italian mutual fund industry http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/EACD3A58-EDC2-45A3-81232095718DE729 2008-07-15 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global representative association for the hedge fund industry has broadly welcomed HM Treasury's partial draft regulations on offshore funds in the association's formal response to the Treasury's consultation paper http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/54BA4674-9EFE-493A-92347A378A34B550 2008-07-07 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund industry association has announced it is to publish the world's first global guide to sound practices for fund of hedge funds managers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/83BD4657-3BB7-4F37-B6D420CB9E45B558 2008-07-07 00:00:00 This is the French version of our press release entitled 'AIMA to Develop First Global Sound Practices Guide for Fund of Hedge Funds Managers' http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/DA3BFE19-F556-4F85-AC8F46146F86F128 2008-06-20 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global representative association for the hedge fund industry has registered its concern with the Financial Services Authority FSA over the reasons timing and method of its announcement of new provisions in the Code of Market Conduct Provisions on ShortSelling announced by the FSA last week http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/CB1535D4-0709-4D60-B080C100DE785C46 2008-06-13 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA has expressed its disappointment with the new provisions in the Financial Services Authority's Code of Market Conduct regarding shortselling announced today and believes that the FSA has set an awkward precedent http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/AB35311D-B80E-4A7A-81DA1656C2C2CB35 2008-06-12 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund industry association has responded to the FSA's latest proposals to allow retail investors simplified access to alternative investments through Funds of Alternative Investments Funds FAIFs AIMA has simultaneously submitted its response to HM Treasury's related tax framework document for an appropriate FAIFs taxation regime http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/3813C180-3638-4773-A2E9CA556DCF4554 2008-06-10 00:00:00 The OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance has hosted a highlevel meeting involving representatives from the hedge fund industry and other activist shareholders to share views on policy issues that could affect the industry http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8F55FD8E-C072-4D7D-AACBA03E2F5DDD8F 2008-05-19 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund and alternative investment industry body has appointed Sean Simon of Ivy Asset Management as the new AIMA Council representative of its US members and as a member of the AIMA Board of Directors http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/52999B9F-27B9-4ECC-80F2F9A9604A09D5 2008-05-12 00:00:00 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9C9A1CCB-A64A-429A-89F3E0B4EB3E7FC2 2008-04-15 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA and Managed Funds Association MFA announced today that they welcome the Best Practices Reports released by the two Committees appointed by the US President's Working Group on Financial Markets PWG http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5F940088-E1E9-476B-A3ED4A70FC6AEE26 2008-04-08 00:00:00 The Alternative investment Management Association "AIMA" the global hedge fund industry association notes that the hedge fund industry is facing a renewed wave of unwarranted criticism at a time when many hedge fund managers are doing what they set out to do to deliver absolute returns for their investors during extreme market volatility and falling asset prices http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/FEF41C45-385D-4C9A-8E8BC649C48B41FE 2008-04-07 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA and Managed Funds Association MFA announced today that they are entering into an alliance that will allow the two organizations to work together more closely and to collaborate on key industry initiatives AIMA headquartered in London England and MFA headquartered in Washington DC are the world's two leading hedge fund associations http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/DAB4D9A4-E8EE-4B3B-8B2E6DE0A062A096 2008-03-25 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund association broadly welcomes the legislation proposed in the Budget released last week http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/1BFC6A5E-BB25-4BE9-A52A596BF98A9801 2008-03-02 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund industry body has urged the Government to reconsider its planned measures to increase taxes for nondomiciled individuals http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/2440DF22-5EE8-46E9-B5F40CB61ECF30CA 2008-02-25 00:00:00 The Alternative investment Management Association "AIMA" the global hedge fund industry association has welcomed the FSA's confirmation of the policy of introducing investment in funds of hedge funds and other alternative investments authorised in the UK through fund of alternative investment funds FAIFs http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/81E15119-AE58-4EC9-92A32718C662AB6D 2008-01-31 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association "AIMA" has announced that its Investor Steering Committee "ISC" is to publish the world's first collaborative educational guide for hedge fund investors http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/D5688997-3CC2-475B-8B0733CE9DA2A6D9 2008-01-22 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA welcomes the publication of the 'Best Practice Standards and their Future Development' Report published today by the Hedge Fund Working Group HFWG in the UK http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/8116BE0A-5586-482D-B643FDAEAD06CBD3 2008-01-17 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA has today launched its new Offshore Alternative Fund Directors' Guide http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/B9C0BB92-F1B4-4DA3-8C4BF4B85C4F5D7A 2007-10-11 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association welcomes the consultation paper released yesterday by the UK Hedge Fund Working Group http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/1C5E562E-6D9B-4869-80971CA1E86368E9 2007-08-16 00:00:00 AIMA Australia the Australian chapter of the Alternative Investment Management Association the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association today released its Risk Disclosure Guidelines for Australian hedge funds The move strongly underlines the industry's commitment to best practice for providing information to investors about investing in hedge funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5530EAA0-9B1A-41B2-A42A645B9DF255E5 2007-08-06 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association "AIMA" has appointed Andrew Baker to the newlycreated position of Deputy Chief Executive http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/E0E33935-4D5A-411E-AE405FA921452D3A 2007-07-30 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has responded to the International Organization of Securities Commissions' IOSCO Consultation Report "Call for Views on Issues that could be addressed by IOSCO on Funds of Hedge Funds" http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/615A8F78-CA97-4E1E-92BFFDECB162C7DA 2007-07-20 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association welcomed the release today of the HMRC Revised Statement of Practice on the Investment Manager Exemption IME http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/3ED176A2-B65B-477B-8D12B8EC123FD63A 2007-07-18 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has announced the creation of a new hedge fund industry Investor Steering Committee ISC http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A4305184-81AA-4FB7-BA3F88A5CA584A88 2007-07-02 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has welcomed the Financial Services Authority's FSA proposal to allow authorised onshore Funds of Alternative Investment Funds FAIF's http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/995B53F4-006D-47D3-AB053EA067F1BD7F 2007-06-25 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association "AIMA" the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has issued its response to the International Organization of Securities Commissions "IOSCO" on its 'Consultation Report on the Principles for the Valuation of Hedge Fund Portfolios' http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/67EC0D22-B7D9-4593-A0B5749E980EE735 2007-05-22 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA has today published its revised Guide to Sound Practices for European Hedge Fund Managers http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/C8A5AF13-3755-4106-91BD80C745394465 2007-05-21 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association "AIMA" has warmly welcomed the Financial Stability Forum's "FSF" report on potential financial system risks relating to hedge funds and its recommendations in relation to the ongoing supervision of hedge funds and their counterparties http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/91CAFF59-3231-4482-9B248E553EF00532 2007-05-08 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA welcomes the Council of European Finance Minister ECOFIN conclusions this afternoon on hedge funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5A2DCA6F-A672-40E8-B39139E0D518167E 2007-04-17 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association announces the appointment of James Shipton as Deputy Chairman of AIMA Hong KongChina http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/51A9EFBE-E15D-4CEC-83A88A2376C6F333 2007-04-12 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has produced a new set of illustrative due diligence questionnaires DDQs for use by those investing in or servicing the hedge fund industry http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/C5A4F622-2693-426B-AB5D28455719E0A3 2007-03-30 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association welcomed the HMRC response in their consultation exercise on changes to the Investment Manager Exemption IME http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/2B539F9A-4FD0-48AC-91AD78954D8836DB 2007-03-27 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association today welcomed details of the FSA's proposals to allow UK retail investors wider access to alternative investments http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/FEFA1885-7578-42D4-9A8E839E45598F13 2007-03-20 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has issued a new Guide to Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Valuation http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/CDF065DD-330A-4836-89541D86C46A88F1 2007-03-14 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association today announced that it will respond to new IOSCO valuation proposals http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6903AFB5-B2C0-46D9-B65CF55E991438B2 2007-03-13 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association today announced that it had made a submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC on their proposed new rules concerning antifraud and accredited investors http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/EE37FCDB-74FE-46DB-AAA4211BAAC055F1 2007-03-07 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association today responded to a call from a US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury on hedge fund valuations http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/237D652D-5980-4928-B116B19EC05EF5E5 2007-02-13 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has responded to the statement on hedge funds following the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting in Essen on 910 February 2007 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/724D7C10-02DA-4A99-A76D988F85A74A26 2007-01-16 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has responded to the proposed revision of Statement of Practice SP101 which includes changes to the UK's Investment Manager Exemption IME http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/6360263B-BEFA-44AF-85950A811136931E 2007-01-11 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds announces that Reuters has become AIMA's sixth global sponsoring member http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/C16F3EB1-51E3-43BC-A032118380D37554 2006-12-13 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global trade association for hedge funds today welcomed the Joint Statement on the communication and use of Material Nonpublic Information agreed and signed by a number of US led investment industry trade organisations http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/95D28D3F-087F-4B2A-AF092AE722534BEE 2006-12-08 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds assesses the highs and lows of 2006 and looks forward to 2007 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/98B23EF6-3C9D-497C-BD79F28DA4E9FE04 2006-11-30 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds today confirmed that it plans to issue further guidelines on asset pricing and fund valuations shortly http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9AC08A6A-48CC-43AA-B979FB9619C78FE6 2006-11-30 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds has appointed Clayton Heijman to serve on its Council representing the members of The Netherlands http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/ABB82D09-CEFD-4F38-9AA643B24572E927 2006-11-29 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds has responded to Deutsche Bundesbank Financial Stability Review 2006 published yesterday http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/07EF9852-DDDA-40FA-A26B8D50EE8E5D03 2006-11-28 00:00:00 AIMA Singapore INSEAD Research Award for Asian Alternative Investments won by Singaporebased researcher from SMU Assistant Professor Melvyn Teo http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/95132DA7-06A7-44B9-B8AB107509B8E8D8 2006-11-16 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds has responded to today's European Commission White Paper on Enhancing the Single Market Framework for Investment Funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/1C57A486-50B7-495A-9D8F5304D4E5A1D0 2006-11-10 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade organisation for the hedge fund industry today announced the election results for its Council for the term 200608 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/F42FF4C5-2CCB-449D-A8284BD623B240D8 2006-10-20 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade organisation for hedge funds today commented on the results of an SFC survey into hedge funds carried out in June 2006 http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A0055439-C6D0-4877-897239A672703BF1 2006-09-27 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds has today published its Industry Guidance Note on the use of side letters The Guidance Note offers clarification on a number of key issues which have been raised by the regulatory community http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/326F068C-1AEF-45BC-9422C48520567C36 2006-08-08 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds welcomes the SEC decision not to appeal against the decision of the US Court of Appeals to strike down their Rule amendments which required hedge fund registration http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A96A4462-CCA5-4ECC-A117539DC2A2593E 2006-08-01 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade organisation for hedge funds today highlighted the implementation of the Capital Requirements Directive CRD introduced by the European Union http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/1413C984-E393-4B9F-A74116F28F0F0807 2006-07-04 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global trade association for hedge funds today welcomes the broad thrust of the 'Report from the Alternative Investment Expert Group' presented to the European Commission http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/ADFAADB9-54F7-42DA-A08B322BA2DFDD87 2006-06-28 00:00:00 These are the words that AIMA the global trade association for hedge funds has used to describe the FSA's comments on hedge fund regulation in its Annual Report published yesterday http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/2601B429-20C5-4772-8B0B480732CC0A0F 2006-06-26 00:00:00 AIMA the global trade association for the hedge fund industry has given a cautious welcome to the decision of the US Courts of Appeals for the DC Circuit that has struck down the Securities and Exchange Commission's rule requiring hedge fund managers to register http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/E019D662-398D-4A15-A35F4F67722B4BE9 2006-06-19 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association today announced the appointment of Alice Lee as Manager of its Hong KongChina office http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BB1DD450-9D77-4E1A-BE204F7A130E8F82 2006-06-16 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the largest global body representing the hedge fund industry has issued a new publication to its member companies: 'AIMA's Guide to Sound Practices for Business Continuity Management for Hedge Fund Managers' http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/3100DE25-ACE7-4C46-91D8CC131CD4D9A3 2006-06-14 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the largest global body representing the hedge fund industry has approved membership of its 1000th corporate member Founded in 1990 AIMA has members in 46 countries This latest addition is DB Absolute Return Strategies in Singapore DB ARS is the global fiduciary hedge fund management business of Deutsche Bank one of Europe's largest financial institutions http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/BE1EE109-28B5-4B07-A465DFBC5D39D8A3 2006-06-01 00:00:00 Today the Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA issued a clear warning to hedge fund managers not to drag their feet on implementing the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive "MiFID" http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/A4433134-8857-472A-AB95A7D5534A2783 2006-05-18 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has today announced the launch of its Cayman Islands Chapter http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/5D470C35-A505-4F71-BCE379FAB3FB5EA3 2006-03-23 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has today welcomed the Financial Service Authority's "FSA" recommendation to allow UK retail investors to invest in funds of hedge funds http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/9CD10480-990E-4E95-96A896ABE1C0F8D0 2006-03-09 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association AIMA the global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has appointed Matthew Jones to its Regulatory Legal team http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/31A566A5-516C-4703-BB9A61C8AD36EC71 2006-02-01 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association 'AIMA' the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has greeted warmly the European Commission's announcement of its Expert Group on Alternative Investment Funds The Commission yesterday revealed the makeup of two expert groups that will help examine how the framework for investment funds in the EU can be improved http://www.aima.org/en/media/press-releases.cfm/id/002F79D3-8F2E-4F28-A3422B7C7235370A 2006-01-30 00:00:00 The Alternative Investment Management Association 'AIMA' the leading global hedge fund and alternative investment industry association has welcomed the Financial Services Authority's 'FSA' comments on the hedge fund industry from its annual Financial Risk Outlook 'FRO' paper published last week