France AIFM

France is a very well-known and established market in the worldwide funds industry, with more than 700 asset managers (including 400 management companies) dedicated to the private asset classes.

How can IQ-EQ assist

• 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

Risk management

• Control of regulatory requirements / regulatory reporting (AMF, AIFM, ratios, FATCA/CRS, ESMA, EMIR, Banque de France)
• Drafting of management reports (ESG reporting, CAS, management report)
• Risk control (operational, market)
• Governance
• Data protection
• Auditing of financial statements and their publication

Fund management

• Liquidity management
• Subscription management (digital or physical) / AML/KYC control of subscribers
• Follow-up of relations with distributors
• Calculation and management of calls for funds
• Monitoring of commitments / monitoring and updating of the register
• Calculation of distributions / preparation and sending of notices/payment
• Supervision of administrative and accounting management
• Implementation of cascades

Investment and valuation

• Analysis of investment recommendations, AML/KYC analysis, investment committee
• Management of financial transactions and coordination with operational partners
• Review of asset valuation and fund net asset value
• Monitoring and calculation of ratios and eligibility criteria