Investment Funds - Categorisation, Marketing & Regulated Activities

Introduction

The UK's regulatory framework for investment funds and those who market, operate, manage and advise them is complex. Regardless of where in the world a fund and its management are, and the type of investor the fund is targeting, UK regulation may have an impact. It is immaterial whether the fund invests in financial instruments, real estate or any other property or commodity.

It is critical to assess this impact as part of the overall planning of the fund's constitution and location.

This webinar is aimed at anyone involved in setting up a fund or providing services to it, whether as professional advisers, financiers , insurers or other specialists.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Definitions of ‘collective investment scheme’ and ‘alternative investment fund’, factors relevant to determining how to characterise a fund and potential exemptions from the definition
• Consequences of fund categorisation for the fund and its manager or operator
• Regulatory requirements on those providing services to the fund, jurisdictional impact and exemptions and exclusions
• Regulatory requirements, restrictions and exemptions on marketing a fund