Belgium is an emerging market in the global fund industry fuelled by a robust regulatory regimes and tax incentives.
Our local team provides, through a fully passported AIFM platform, full support to managers and investors looking to launch new funds or to market established one in a seamless, efficient, transparent and compliant framework.
Thanks to our global network and our local experts, our services include the portfolio and risk management oversight as well as central administration services that help fund managers and LP’s connect and focus on their value proposition.
$950bn+
assets under administration
2,300+
funds under administration
Supporting 13 of the top 15 private equity firms
Standalone support or a suite of services
Streamlined processes for increased efficiency
Comprehensive AIFM and depositary services
- Design and structuring
- Preparation and review of legal documentation for funds/negotiation and review of legal contracts and SLAs
- Selection of service providers and due diligence
- Relations with the regulator
- Project management and coordination with external and internal parties
- Operational onboarding: implementation of flows and processes, account opening
Fund management
- Liquidity management
- Subscriptions management; AML/KYC
- Monitoring of relations with distributors
- Fundraising and distribution management
- Commitment monitoring and updating of registers
- Supervision of administration and accounts management
- Waterfall implementation
Risk management
- Compliance checks for regulatory constraints and reporting requirements
- Drafting of management reports
- Risk and financial statement monitoring
- Governance
- Data protection
Investment and valuation
- For the advisory model: investment recommendation analysis, AML/KYC, investment committee
- Financial transaction management and coordination with operational partners
- Share valuation and asset value review
- Ratio monitoring
Depositary Services
We act as an independent AIF depositary for alternative investment funds (AIFs) managed by AIFMs that are fully authorised under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). With offices in the U.K., Luxembourg and the Netherlands, we can provide our services to U.K. and EU AIFMs with AIFs domiciled in these three jurisdictions.
Execution and Portfolio Management
Asset management is a complex process that requires specialised knowledge to succeed. We offer portfolio management services for setting up and managing alternative investment funds (AIF) and UCITS structures across Europe, providing specialised knowledge to help maximise your portfolio.
