We are planning to distribute off-shore funds to EU investors, are we allowed to do this as an AR? Does AIFMD apply to us?

Before you commence the marketing activities in the EU, you will have to ensure that the fund manager (AIFM) of the fund has complied with the local registration rules in each EU member state where your targeted investors are based in. Should your target market consist of professional investors/institutions, you may use local registration rules which have mainly been derived from the National Private Placement Regime (NPPR). Laven Hosting cannot support you directly with such registrations but can connect you to its large network of consultants and lawyers who may be able to assist.