According to the AIFMD, the AIFM is the entity that “manages” the AIF. An AIFM must, at least perform, when managing an AIF, the portfolio management and risk management functions, notwithstanding its ability to delegate in part or in whole these functions.
Depending on your level of regulation we can work in two ways:
- Where you are authorised as investment adviser, we undertake pre-trade review and approval of investment proposals.
- Delegate investment management, which means that you can place the trades directly without approval, with Oneworld Plus Management undertaking post trade oversight.
Advisory
This model is used where the initiator is not a regulated party, but has the expertise in the asset class. This is a common model for real estate funds where the initiator may be a real estate developer or manager and hence not covered by financial regulators.
Oneworld Plus Management makes investment decisions for the fund exclusively on the recommendation of the Investment Advisor in line with investment objective and AIFMD, and specifically:
- Approves investments
- Places trades
- Oneworld Plus Management confirms trades and settlement with depositary and administrator
- Fulfils all functions related to risk management requirements
- Reports to the fund regulator in compliance with the requirements of the AIFMD
- Provides regulatory capital
Delegation
Upon request of the Fund initiator, investment management may be delegated. In such cases the delegate must be authorised for management of alternative investment funds and prove that they have the resources and expertise in the asset class proposed.
- The delegate proceeds with transactions in line with investment objective
- Oneworld Plus Management check post trade
- Oneworld Plus Management confirms trades and settlement with depositary and administrator
- Fulfils all functions related to risk management requirements
- Reports to the fund regulator in compliance with the requirements of the AIFMD
- Provides regulatory capital