Stephan Mayer
Season's Greetings
Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy and prosperous 2022! May the holidays be a time of joy...
Insights
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News
Company news & latest press releases
Editors ACOLIN
Warning regarding "acolinFX.com"
ACOLIN warns against responding to an offer on the website www.acolinfx.com which purports to...
Editors ACOLIN
New starter interview: Roxana Mahboubian
Roxana joined the business in July 2021 to help drive and execute ACOLIN’s growth plans in the...
Gert Rautenberg
Going against the grain. Why charging clients to access their data is wrong
The asset management sector is a very crowded market. One could even argue it takes a village to...
Stephan Mayer
Current information on the coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are happy to always keep you up to date on our precautions regarding COVID-19 and eventual...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN completes acquisition of GFA to add distribution oversight and data analytics capabilities...
ACOLIN, a leading provider of regulatory and cross-border fund distribution services across...
Daniel Häfele
ACOLIN announces management succession plans alongside exciting strategic growth
ACOLIN, a leading provider of regulatory and cross-border fund distribution services across...
Aleksandar Kozacenko
TISA Universal Reporting Network (TURN) enhances utility with new partners
TISA Universal Reporting Network (TURN), an industry blockchain solution for the collection and...
Stephan Mayer
For a better future - ACOLIN certified as a climate-neutral company
As a leading provider in cross-border fund distribution, ACOLIN is committed to sustainability...
Daniel Häfele
ACOLIN strongly positioned for future growth with acquisition of Fundbase
Zurich, 10 February 2021 – ACOLIN, a leading provider of regulatory and cross-border fund...
Borko Jovanovic
ACOLIN receives ISO 27001 certification from SGS
ACOLIN, a leading expert in cross-border fund distribution, announced today that it has received...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN becomes a member of TISA
ACOLIN has become a member of TISA network and has joined TISA’s Universal Reporting Network...
Stephan Mayer
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! We would like to thank you for the...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN runs green
Join ACOLIN and thousands of others to plant a trillion trees to tackle the climate...
Émilie Tränkner
Exemption from duty to affiliate to a Swiss ombudsman
Exemption from duty of ombudsman affiliation for financial intermediaries exclusively providing...
ACOLIN appoints Dr. Franz Graf von Schwerin as new Head of Legal and Viktor Fischer as new Head...
ACOLIN Europe AG has appointed Dr. Franz Graf von Schwerin as Head of Legal, effective 1...
Émilie Tränkner
Efficient solutions from ACOLIN to meet the new FinSA/FinIA requirements in Switzerland
The Financial Services Act (FinSA) and Financial Institutions Act (FinIA) (came into force on 1...
ACOLIN Fund Services AG appoints Jérôme Neri as new Head of Geneva Branch Office
Following the successful management buy-out transaction supported by Sovereign Capital Partners...
ACOLIN receives backing of strategic growth plans from Sovereign Capital Partners in a management...
ACOLIN Fund Services AG, a leading Switzerland-based provider of regulatory and cross-border fund...
Émilie Tränkner
Are you on track for FinSA & FinIA?
ACOLIN developed an online solution accessible to everybody. Based on a very simple and short...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN opens office in Frankfurt
ACOLIN Europe AG is opening a new subsidiary in Frankfurt, which will be represented by the...
Editors ACOLIN
ACOLIN Fund Services AG joins EFAMA as associate member
Following the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) board meeting held on 25th...
Viktor Fischer
New branch in Frankfurt
ACOLIN is delighted to inform you that ACOLIN Europe AG moved to its new premise in Frankfurt...
Émilie Tränkner
Update on the new Swiss regulations: FinSA and FinIA
Contrary to the initial foreseen timeline, the ordinances (FinSO and FinIO) were not officially...
Viktor Fischer
Transformation of ACOLIN Europe GmbH into ACOLIN Europe AG completed
ACOLIN is delighted to announce that the transformation of ACOLIN Europe GmbH into ACOLIN Europe...
Daniel Pippard
ACOLIN (UK) is moving
We are happy to announce that ACOLIN (UK) Ltd. will be moving to a new London address. From June...
Hedge Fund Insight
Pre-marketing And Reverse Solicitation Of Hedge Funds
Last month, the European Parliament adopted the final text of the Directive amending (amongst...
Stephan Mayer
Relocation of ACOLIN Headquarters
Welcome to our new Zurich office! We are very happy to announce that our Zurich office will be...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN becomes a Member of Irish Funds
ACOLIN becomes an Associate Member of Irish Funds. As a member, ACOLIN will act as a speaker at...
Editors ACOLIN
ACOLIN InfoTech AG founds subsidiary in Serbia to reinforce IT resources
The digital transformation has a massive impact on the whole finance industry. Thus ACOLIN...
Editors ACOLIN
ACOLIN and HUGO Enter into a Joint Venture to Reinforce Global Fund Distribution Infrastructure...
ACOLIN Fund Services AG (Zurich) and HUGO Fund Services SA (Geneva) announce the strengthening of...
Reto Landtwing
fundpublications.com expands its service
The publication platform which was launched last year by ACOLIN InfoTech AG is constantly being...
Editors ACOLIN
Establishment of ACOLIN InfoTech: ACOLIN takes its first steps towards FinTech
On April 1, 2017, ACOLIN merged its IT, data and web support activities in a newly founded...
Expertise, Analysis & Interviews
Thought leadership, articles, videos
Editors ACOLIN
Championing transparency in fund distribution
ACOLIN is focused on creating transformative opportunities for asset managers by promoting...
Émilie Tränkner
CISA, FinSA, FinIA: Assessment on the new legal landscape in Switzerland
Since the beginning of 2020, the new financial market regulations, FinSA and FinIA, have been in...
Srdjan Perendija
Can investors capture a hedge fund's “Golden Hour”?
Investment funds exist for one reason and one reason only. To exploit perceived price...
Lorcan Murphy
10 important facts Investment Fund Managers should know about CSSF Circular 18/698
The CSSF Circular 18/698 is significantly impacting how IFMs (Investment Fund Managers) based out...
Neil Stiefel
Alternatives and the quest for real alpha
In 2020, markets could be summed up as a tale of two extremes and alternative investment funds...
Lorcan Murphy
Solving the issues of post-Brexit EU cross-border fund distribution
How ACOLIN’s distribution and Tied Agency solutions are helping fund managers with the challenges...
Lorcan Murphy
White Paper: Best practice for distribution oversight
Distribution oversight is a key priority for asset managers and significant resource and activity...
Lorcan Murphy
Ready or not, the area of cross-border fund distribution oversight is evolving
by Lorcan Murphy, Managing Director, ACOLIN Ireland Ever more industry-backed European...
Josef El Semari
Expertise: Challenges and regulatory prospects in EU cross-border UCITS/AIF registration
The Journal of Securities Operations & Custody published an article by Josef El Semari, Head...
Pino-Sun Becker
Interview: Distribution oversight - Challenges of global distribution
Similar to “Know your customer” (KYC) principles, “Know you distributor” (KYD) has paved its way...
Stephan Mayer
Video: Global Fund Registration and Ongoing Governance of Funds
Do you want to distribute your funds in the European Union (EU), Asia or Latin America? ACOLIN...
Josef El Semari
Interview: Registration of collective investment schemes on a global scale
Do you want to distribute your funds in the European Union (EU), Asia or Latin America? ACOLIN...
Stephan Mayer
Interview: Update on the Federal Act on Financial Services («FinSA»)
Launch of ACOLIN’s Swiss Distribution Compliance Solution for fund managers & third party...
Interview: National Anti-Money Laundering requirements and cross-border fund distribution
Differences in application of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) law within the EU have burdened...
Patrick Pilastro
Expertise: Offering of foreign funds in Switzerland 2020 and beyond: overview of the new Swiss...
The Financial Services Act (“FinSA”) and the Financial Institutions Act (“FinIA”), together with...
Stephan Mayer
Video: TSAM Interview with Pino-Sun Becker on Distribution Oversight at ACOLIN
Pino-Sun Becker, Group Head Compliance & Risk at ACOLIN, in interview with TSAM Insights speaks...
Daniel Häfele
Interview: Time to take the lead - views on excessive regulation in the cross-border funds...
Daniel Häfele, CEO of ACOLIN, shares his views with the business magazine *Funds Europe* on...
Aleksandar Kozacenko
Interview: ACOLIN Distribution Network Management’s special update on European MiFID Template...
Original interview appeared in FundPlat in German on 12.06.2020 by Aleksandar Kozacenko - <a...
Stephan Mayer
The critical role of global distributors in due diligence
Pino-Sun Becker, Group Head of Compliance & Risk at ACOLIN, says that with growing pressure on...
Émilie Tränkner
Update on fund distribution, offering, and advertising in Switzerland
The Federal Act on Financial Services (“FinSA”) as well as the Federal Act on Financial...
Axel Rohr
Interview: Distribution monitoring in cross-border fund distribution
As with the KYC (Know your customer) principle, which has been known for a long time, the...
Stephan Mayer
Unique entry point for distribution services
Fund distribution platforms act as intermediaries between distributors and asset managers;...
Stephan Mayer
Digital Asset Management rises profit margins
Asset management is under pressure. In addition to challenging market conditions, growing...
Stephan Mayer
The impact of RegTech and SupTech on the fund industry
The aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis brought about an increase in regulation in the...
Daniel Häfele
Are you ready for direct distribution to end customers?
Distributing investment products is growing to be ever more expensive, complicated and...
Daniel Häfele
Reducing regulatory hurdles in cross-border fund distribution?
UCITS and AIFMD are planning to introduce a passport for cross-border fund distribution. The EU...
Daniel Häfele
Are you already thinking about B2C?
In what way can new technologies bring about changes in financial services distribution? A few...
Daniel Häfele
The future of fund distribution
Regulations drive distribution costs. How does the market react? Until recently, the fund...
Events
Webinars, client events, business conferences
Stephan Mayer
Webinar on "The Evolving Landscape of Alternatives"
View the recording of this online event from our expert webinar series on successful cross-border...
Stephan Mayer
Webinar on Best Practice for Distribution Oversight
View the recording of this online event from our expert webinar series on successful cross-border...
Stephan Mayer
FinSA Training hosted by ARIF on March 5, 2021
The Association Romande des Intermédiaires Financiers (ARIF) will be organizing a FinSA Online...
Stephan Mayer
Panel discussion on "How delegation responsibilities are evolving" with Pino-Sun Becker
Pino-Sun Becker, Group Head Compliance & Risk at ACOLIN, spoke at the Distribution Risk &...
Stephan Mayer
Panel discussion with Lorcan Murphy at the Distribution Risk & Oversight conference
Lorcan Murphy, Managing Director ACOLIN Ireland, has spoken at the Distribution Risk & Oversight...
Webinar on Data Management for Funds Industry in Europe - Trends, Challenges and Perspectives
View the recording of this online event from our expert webinar series on successful...
Stephan Mayer
Panel discussion: How to face complex compliance requirements in distributing funds cross-border?
Pino-Sun Becker from ACOLIN Europe AG and Alfred Brandner from Falcon Fund Management...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN and Falcon Fund Management participating in TSAM Regulations & Compliance Conference
The TSAM Digital Regulations & Compliance conference offers an immersive online event experience...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN at the Fund Forum International 2020
ACOLIN is looking forward to the upcoming Fund Forum. ACOLIN's Viktor Fischer will join a <a...
Stephan Mayer
Webinar on European Funds Distribution Market - Key Success Factors
View the recording of this online event from our expert webinar series on successful cross-border...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN goes virtual
Meet ACOLIN at the ALFI Rentrée and visit us at our virtual booth. <!-- blank line --> <figure...
Stephan Mayer
ACOLIN participates in UK Symposium
The Irish Funds 7th Annual UK Symposium will take place in London on Thursday, 21 November 2019....
Stephan Mayer
Meet us at the ALFI Global Distribution Conference 2019
Once again this year we will participate at the ALFI Global Distribution Conference with an own...
Lorcan Murphy
Fund distribution and market access in Europe
Key messages of the Irish Funds seminars The Irish Funds Seminars were held in Chicago on 11...
Lorcan Murphy
Lorcan Murphy speaks at Irish Funds Seminar
Lorcan Murphy, Managing Director at ACOLIN UK, will speak at the Irish Funds Seminars in Chicago...
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