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While there has been both confusion and frustration with the implementation of the AIFM Directive, Lyxor Asset Management believes the Directive holds out new opportunities for hedge fund investing and managed accounts alike.
What sort of impact will the AIFM Directive have on the hedge fund industry?
Christophe Baurand: Our view of the Directive is positive. Having a dedicated regulatory framework for alternative funds which focuses on investor protection is a very good thing for the hedge fund industry in general. AIFMD will open up many opportunities for the fund industry, making Europe an attractive jurisdiction for both investors and fund managers.
The European industry will see many hedge funds and funds of hedge funds coming...
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