AIFM and UCITS Management Company Solutions

Since coming into full effect, the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and the Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Securities (UCITS) framework have posed significant challenges to fund managers and investors, requiring EU-based funds to comply with new and extensive authorisation, ongoing operation and transparency requirements.

Through our Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) and authorised UCITS management company Maples Fund Management Ireland Limited, the Maples Group provides services to alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) and UCITS funds that help meet their ongoing obligations under these regulations.

Our flexible full-service offering includes:

• The hosted model, whereby we will be appointed as the AIFM and / or UCITS manager and will be responsible for the following six management functions:
  1. Investment Management Oversight
  2. Fund Risk Management
  3. Operational Risk
  4. Distribution
  5. Capital & Financial Management
  6. Regulatory Compliance

We provide local management and fulfilment of all regulatory requirements, alleviating operational burdens and allowing fund managers to focus on their core competencies.

Our solutions are delivered by an experienced team of investment and risk management professionals with in-depth knowledge of finance and operations, regulatory and compliance matters. At the core of our expertise is a seamless integration of cutting edge technology and deep industry knowledge that enable us to deliver optimal solutions to clients.

In addition, we are supported by the Maples Group’s comprehensive legal, fiduciary, fund, entity formation and management, and regulatory and compliance offering which provides clients with complementary services including, regulatory reporting, anti-money laundering compliance, global registration services, company secretarial and board support, and entity formation.