Brussels, Belgium — Jillien Flores, MFA Executive Vice President, Managing Director, and Head of Global Government Affairs issued the following statement regarding the European Parliament advancing the AIFMD agreement:
“MFA commends the Members of European Parliament for advancing the AIFMD agreement. The agreement acknowledges the importance of alternative asset managers in EU capital markets and alternative investments in the portfolios of EU pension funds and other institutional investors. Advancing the agreement ensures EU investors retain access to global expertise and European businesses have access to the funding they need to grow, create jobs, and innovate. MFA believes that the AIFMD framework will foster a more competitive, efficient, and dynamic Capital Markets Union.” — Jillien Flores, MFA Executive Vice President, Managing Director, and Head of Global Government Affairs
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About the global alternative asset management industry
The global alternative asset management industry, including hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, has assets under management of €5 trillion (Q3 2023). The industry serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, sovereign governments, and other global institutional investors by providing portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns to help meet their funding obligations and return targets.
About MFA
Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 175 member fund managers, including traditional hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, that collectively manage over €3 trillion across a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.
