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AIFMD Who is Maitland? Maitland is a global advisory, fund administration and family office firm providing seamless multi-jurisdictional legal, fiduciary, investment and fund administration services to corporate, institutional and private clients. Founded in Luxembourg in 1976, the firm is privately owned and fully independent. It has 17 offices in 12 jurisdictions, over 1,400 employees and over $250 billion in assets under administration. We leverage our strong values and a collaborative culture to develop and maintain trusted relationships with our clients. By combining our talent and one-firm approach, built on our best-of-breed multi-jurisdictional platforms, we provide tailored end-to-end solutions that embrace complexity and deliver simplicity. Contents • Maitland’s AIFMD compliant solution • Schedule of services • More about Maitland • Key contacts maitlandgroup.com Canada | Cayman Islands | Channel Islands | Ireland | Isle of Man | Luxembourg Malta | Mauritius | Monaco | South Africa | United Kingdom | United States Maitland’s AIFMD compliant solution Maitland has developed a powerful end-to-end AIFMD compliant The fund vehicle solution that enables alternative investment fund (AIF) managers, including private equity and real estate (PERE) managers, to A SIF is a regulated Luxembourg fund vehicle designed for sophisticated investors. As a SIF is not an Undertaking for navigate the regulatory landscape and concentrate on their core Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) fund, it is activities and strengths while providing them access to markets classified as an AIF. and products. The institution of the SIF, with its high degree of flexibility, has The solution offers a combination of: proven to be very successful and has done much to advance Luxembourg’s already flourishing hedge fund, private equity and • a Luxembourg-based AIFMD-compliant management real estate fund industries. company (MS Management Services S.A.*) which is part of the Maitland group and authorised by the Luxembourg Subject to certain risk diversification rules, a SIF may follow an regulator, the CSSF, to operate as an external alternative unlimited range of investment styles, ranging from traditional to alternative. It may also invest across all asset classes, including investment fund manager (AIFM); and real estate investments. • two fund vehicles (Specialised Investment Fund or SIF), which provides investors and managers with a complete platform that is AIFMD compliant. This enables the AIFM to take Our AIFM capabilities advantage of the EU marketing passport and/or to promote Hedge funds the relevant fund as one that meets the stringent AIFMD Funds of funds compliance requirements; and PERE funds • an end-to-end solution for the Reserved Alternative Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) Investment Fund (RAIF) The RAIF The management company The RAIF was introduced in July 2016 as a welcome addition to As an AIF, you partner with Maitland. MS Management Services the Luxembourg alternative investment fund landscape. With our S.A. becomes the external AIFM to your funds. We assume AIFMD infrastructure already in place, Maitland is well positioned responsibility for all of the duties envisaged in the AIFMD including to provide a client solution for this innovation. The RAIF is aimed specifically at ‘well-informed investors’ and removes the double risk management, compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting layer of regulation imposed at both the manager and product level and investor due diligence; and we appoint a depositary as while still providing the advantage of accessing the EU marketing required. passport provided by the AIFMD. The partnership approach carries a number of advantages. For Summary of RAIF advantages managers without a European presence, the delegated model is the quickest and easiest route to market, and the speediest • Time-to-market way to establish the required level of transparency. It avoids the • Flexibility of form uncertainties that come with setting up a new office and the time • Attractive tax regime and money wasted should the new venture not work out. • Benefits of AIFMD passport • Removes double level of supervision The other big appeal of the delegated model is that it allows • Conversion between fund regimes fund managers to focus purely on their core specialty – namely generating returns for their investors. Thanks to the external AIFM partner, you need not worry about the additional, onerous reporting requirements that come with AIFMD compliance. * MS Management Services SA (MSMS) is a société anonyme incorporated under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, having its registered office at 58, rue Charles Martel, L-2134 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, registered with the Luxembourg Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) under number B0186677 and regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) under licensed number 885/2014 as an alternative investment fund manager. 2 Maitland’s AIFMD compliant solution Our 2 White-label solutions Summary of White-label SIF advantages By making use of Maitland’s authorisation as an external AIFM Maitland has set up two AIFMD compliant funds. These are and of the Luxembourg SIF as their fund vehicle, fund manager Luxembourg domiciled alternative investment umbrella funds clients derive the following benefits: with multiple sub-funds each with flexible investment strategies allowing managers to invest in a range of alternative asset classes • A largely completed authorisation process and have their white-labeled “own brand”. MS Management – shorter time to market through the use of the sub fund Services S.A. acts as AIFM for the umbrella funds The SIF has component of the SIF appointed a depositary and auditor that are well established and regulated in Luxembourg with a global presence. Both are – a fully compliant and flexible fund and management independent of Maitland. structure This gives clients access to an EU ready-made product and • The ability to manage different strategies and funds under one market – the “EU passport”. umbrella • An ability to distribute the fund throughout the EU without further authorisation • An independent risk management function • Independent oversight and governance at the level of both the AIF and the extemal AIFM • Transfer of the administrative burden to an established service provider • A standardised set of fund documentation • Enhanced reporting 3 Maitland’s AIFMD compliant solution The delegated model The management company - AIFM: MS Management Services S.A. Management Company – AIFM: MS Management Services S.A. Fund Board of Directors Supervision of outsourced Risk and liquidity Reporting and delegated services management Management Company – AIFM Board of Directors Conducting Officers Compliance Governance Capital adequacy Custody Portfolio Distribution Administration Transfer Domiciliation Auditor Management (EU Passport) Agency Depositary External-Client External-Client Maitland Maitland Maitland External External 4 Schedule of services Completion of the authorisation Reporting services process Maitland provides the comprehensive reporting and disclosures required for investors and regulators, including Annex IV. By appointing Maitland as the external AIFM for either existing or new AIFs, clients will not themselves need to go through the authorization process or meet the regulatory capital requirements. Oversight of delegated functions They will thereby benefit from Maitland’s approved organisational Maitland oversees all delegated functions and ensures structure and governance framework. compliance and monitoring of key performance indicators. Operational substance Exchange of information with the Maitland will provide the operational substance, resources and depositary processes and procedures required under the AIFMD, thus taking Information flow to the depositary: a significant operational and compliance burden away from • Cash flows and reconciliation (AIF level) clients. • Information on shareholder activities Investment management services Maitland will provide the required level of risk management while leaving clients with the ability to focus on their core activity of Annex IV reporting portfolio management. Our Annex IV reporting services include complete end-to- end support right up to handling the filing of reports with Administration services the regulator and zero operational burdens. Leveraging our natural advantage of hosting a majority of relevant These services include: underlying data, we have built robust processes and data • Net Asset Value calculations and reporting flows which help us to meet clients’ needs with any of the • Transfer Agency function detailed reporting obligations. We also assist clients with technical guidance and share • Preparation of audited financial statements industry best practices when dealing with many ‘open-to- • Corporate secretarial services interpretation’ questions on these regulatory reportings. 5 More about Maitland Maitland is not only a fund administrator but also a global Client focus advisory group. Our roots are as an innovative law firm in Luxembourg in 1976 offering multi-jurisdictional structuring As you focus on your business and we focus on ours, strategic solutions to corporates and some of the world’s wealthiest alignment is absolutely critical. We enter into a collaborative families. This in-house legal and tax expertise, as well as relationship with you, guided by a key account manager and Maitland’s