The introduction of ETFs constitutes one of the more important innovations in the fund business for the last 10 years, and not only for cost reasons. The AIFMD opens new interesting avenues that may meet some of the wider concerns in the post-crisis period.
Exchange traded funds have become an essential part of our financial landscape: they stand globally for $1.3 billion assets, 2 per cent of listed securities and 5 per cent of all investment funds, and constitute also for the retail investor an attractive alternative to the traditionally managed funds. Their legal regime needs further analysis especially also due to the multiple forms they can adopt, and the innovations in the regulation of investment funds. The different hypotheses are analysis, including the application of the new regime under the Alternative Investment Funds Directive. Systemic issues may receive a new answer on the basis of this Directive.
© Eddy Wymeersch
© Eddy Wymeersch
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