UCITS Funds 2016

UCITS Funds 2016 is a course designed to provide an insight into the area of UCITS.

Key Topics

• The characteristics of UCITS, their structure and objectives
• By the end of this course you will have a solid understanding of:
• How to structure UCITS
• The main regulatory aspects and the differences in setting up funds in the UK, Ireland and Luxembourg
• The main parties involved and their role
• The necessary documentation required
• Key risk and performance indicators
• How to organise fund governance
• Main changes under the UCITS V
• Organising compliance monitoring and fund oversight
• The key features, use and structure of UCITS
• Main topics covered include:
• UCITS distribution
• Comparison with AIFMD
• UCITS structuring
• UCITS products: long only, ETFs and alternatives
• UCITS V timelines
• The latest developments under UCITS V: remuneration, reporting and depositary requirements
• Structuring UCITS and authorisation process in Luxembourg and
• Main parties involved and their role
• Fund governance
• Ireland
• Investment & borrowing power
• Fund documentation
• Key risk and performance indicators
• Setting up UCITS

Who should Attend

• Investment Management
• Funds Management
• Portfolio Management
• Fund Administration
• Risk Management
• Structuring
• Lawyers