AIFMD Light Manager Survey

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Dutch Alternative Investment Industry: Key Insights from AIFMD Light Survey

Amsterdam, 15 January 2025 – The Dutch alternative investment industry is going through  a critical juncture in its steady growth path, as revealed in the AIFMD Light Survey 2025 report, a comprehensive documentation conducted by Fund Survey, an initiative of fundbuddy, LeadingMile, and Van Campen Liem. This report offers insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by fund managers in navigating the evolving regulatory and operational landscape, specifically around recent market developments

Building on the perspectives of 50 Dutch alternative investment managers, the survey identifies significant trends, likely to share the sector further.. Fund managers are eyeing to scale their operations and increase fund sizes, reflecting a robust growth trajectory. However, the survey also underscores challenges that could impede this growth, including [insert key conclusion here in concurrence with Ron]

Key findings from the survey include:

• [Insert specific conclusion or statistic: e.g., “80% of managers plan to increase their fund size by 25% within the next two years.”]
• [Insert specific conclusion or insight: e.g., “Compliance with new regulatory requirements ranked as the top operational challenge for 65% of respondents.”]
• [Insert specific conclusion or insight: e.g., “Over half of the participants expressed the need for enhanced collaboration with service providers to streamline operations.”]

Our report highlights opportunities and challenges for the wider industry. Through certain initiatives, fund managers can mitigate some of those risks involved and foster a more resilient and competitive industry. [Insert additional conclusion or quote: made by us, something like: The current day seems to be a pivotal time for many fund managers to ensure compliance due to recent increased regulation requirements. Furthermore, investment managers can make a measurable impact on their operations and bottom line by streamlining/professionalizing their fund, data and investment operations as a whole.

Participants in the survey will receive a personalized report comparing their responses to peer benchmarks. These individual reports, alongside the overall findings, aim to empower managers with actionable insights to strengthen their strategic planning and operational efficiency, as well as provide general insights into the market

To further disseminate these insights and facilitate an open setting where they can be covered Fund Survey is hosting our AIFMD event in the coming months. This event will bring together industry leaders to discuss the survey findings and explore solutions to the challenges identified.

“We are immensely grateful to all the participants whose invaluable insights contribute to shaping the future of Dutch alternative investments,” said Remko Dieker, founder of fundbuddy: “By working together, we can address these challenges and capitalize on the growth opportunities ahead.Fund manager can realize that the leap towards overall improvement is realistic and they are not alone in their journey”.

For more information about the survey or to join our upcoming event, please visit www.fund-survey.com.

Media Contact:
Julian Lindeborg

Fund Survey
aifmd@fund-survey.com
+31611255284