When MiFID comes into effect in November 2007, there is a danger that it could deter Europe's banks from marketing investment funds. Given this uncertainty, fund managers would be wise to consider a range of strategic and tactical actions.
Other topics covered in this edition:
- Risk management is the key to UCITS 3
- Germany amends investment laws for growth
- Doubts emerge over private equity listing model
- Spanish hedge fund market takes shape
- EC strives for greater UCITS efficiency
- Continuous innovation becomes essential
- Finding a way through product diversity
- European REIT regimes converge
- Italy plans its first REITs
- Australian Listed Property Trusts push into Europe
- The Netherlands’ new private equity structuring opportunities
- Ireland speeds fund time to market
- Luxembourg's new alternative fund regime
- Ireland's Financial Regulator woos property funds
- New IFRS developments for investment property and investment funds
- EC acts on outbound dividend discrimination
