Mauritius has lined up with the first few countries to sign a cooperation agreement with EU securities regulators following approval of the memorandum of understanding by the European Securities and Markets Authority at its May 22 2013 meeting. The move makes Mauritius one of the very few African jurisdictions to enter into cooperation arrangement with EU authorities in the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) era. The cooperation agreement will provide the mechanism for exchange of information, mutual assistance and application of the provisions of AIFMD to Mauritius-domiciled alternative investment funds (AIFs).
July 09 2013