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Die Themen im heutigen Versicherungsfunk Update sind: R+V-Studie: Angst vor Spaltung der Gesellschaft steigt extrem 74 Prozent der Deutschen befürchten, dass die Gesellschaft immer weiter auseinanderdriftet. Gleichzeitig steigen die wirtschaftlichen Sorgen stark. Das zeigt eine Sonderbefragung der repräsentativen R+V-Langzeitstudie „Die Ängste der Deutschen“ im Vorfeld der Bundestagswahl. HDI erweitert Cyberschutz Die HDI Versicherung hat ihren Cyberschutz überarbeitet, um auf die zunehmenden Cyberangriffe auf kleine und mittlere Unternehmen zu reagieren. Das optimierte Angebot umfasst den verstärkten Einsatz des Security Baseline Checks zur Erkennung von Sicherheitslücken, kostenlose Outside-In-Scans zur Schwachstellenanalyse sowie Präventionsmaßnahmen über die Plattform Perseus Technologies. Auch der Datenschutz Quickcheck wurde als wichtige Zusatzleistung integriert, um Unternehmen bei der Einhaltung datenschutzrechtlicher Vorgaben zu unterstützen. Fonds Finanz und Privatize schließen Kooperation Fonds Finanz und Privatize, eine Plattform für Private-Market-Investments, sind eine strategische Kooperation eingegangen. Ab sofort können Investmentvermittler der Fonds Finanz ELTIFs über die Privatize-Plattform beraten. Die Software folgt auf die bisherige Lösung der Fonds Finanz im Segment der AIFs und Sachwert-Vermögensanlagen. Durch die Partnerschaft erhalten die an den Maklerpool angeschlossenen 34f-Vermittler über die neue Privatize-Plattform einfachen digitalen Zugang zu einem breiten Spektrum an ELTIFs- und Sachwerte-Investments. DVA startet neue KI-Weiterbildung Die Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA) bietet ab dem 15. Mai 2025 die neue Weiterbildung „KI-Manager in der Versicherung“ an. Das zertifizierte, praxisnahe Programm richtet sich an Fach- und Führungskräfte sowie Projektleitende, die KI-Projekte strategisch umsetzen wollen. Im Fokus stehen spezifische Anwendungsfälle aus der Versicherungswirtschaft, strategische Implementierung, Governance-Anforderungen gemäß EU AI Act sowie die Rolle als Innovationstreiber. Die Schulung umfasst 13 halbe Online-Schulungstage und endet mit einer Zertifizierung durch eine Projektarbeit. Creditplus Bank AG wird neuer Partner für Absatzfinanzierung und Factoring bei KG Mobility Die Creditplus Bank AG und KGM Europe GmbH (ehemals SsangYong Motor Company) geben ihre neue Partnerschaft bekannt. Ab sofort übernimmt die Creditplus Bank AG die Absatzfinanzierung und das Factoring für die Fahrzeuge des südkoreanischen Automobilherstellers in Deutschland. RMA und GVNW vereinbaren Kooperation Die Risk Management & Rating Association e.V. (RMA) und der Gesamtverband der versicherungsnehmenden Wirtschaft e.V. (GVNW) haben eine strategische Kooperation beschlossen. Gemeinsam wollen sie durch Veranstaltungen, Schulungen und Publikationen ihre Mitglieder bei der Anpassung an die wachsenden Marktanforderungen und der Weiterentwicklung des Risikomanagements unterstützen. Die Partnerschaft verbindet das Management versicherbarer Risiken mit dem unternehmensweiten Risikomanagement und soll durch verschiedene Projekte in den kommenden Monaten weiter ausgebaut werden.

Il termine “selvatico” ci fa pensare istintivamente a spazi incontaminati, animali liberi e al fascino della natura che resiste all'azione umana. In realtà è un concetto dalle molteplici sfaccettature che intreccia cultura, realtà e immaginazione e che può rivelarsi una chiave per riflettere sul rapporto tra l'essere umano e il suo rapporto con il modo. Ma quale spazio ha il selvatico nella nostra vita ? E quanto rappresenta una risorsa, un'idea da riscoprire ?Nella puntata odierna di Moby Dick vogliamo riflettere sul ruolo del selvatico nella nostra contemporaneità, nei mutamenti ecologici e nel nostro immaginario collettivo. Ospiti in diretta – al microfono di Lina Simoneschi Finocchiaro - nell'ora centrale del programma, Stefano Bocchi professore ordinario di Agronomia e Coltivazioni all'Università degli Studi di Milano. É presidente del Comitato Scientifico di IIPH (Italian Institute for Planetary Health). Oltre ai numerosi lavori scientifici, citiamo almeno L'ospite imperfetto, L'umanità e la salute del pianeta nell'Agenda 2030 (Carocci) e Zolle. Storie di tuberi graminacee e terre coltivate (Raffaello Cortina)Marco Aime saggista e professore ordinario di Antropologia culturale all'Università di Genova. Fra i numerosi scritti suoi anche Il lato selvatico del tempo (Ponte alle Grazie) e Confini. Realtà e invenzioni (GruppoAbele), Una bella differenza. Alla scoperta della diversità del mondo (Einaudi).Ospite dell'ultima mezz'ora del programma Francesca Matteoni con cui vogliamo dare spazio al pensiero anticonformista nel rapporto tra umano, natura e animalità. Francesca Matteoni, è poeta scrittrice. Insegna storia e antropologia presso l'istituto AIFS a Firenze. Tra i suoi libri segnaliamo almeno la raccolta poetica Ciò che il mondo separa (Marcos y Marcos) e Il famiglio della strega. Sangue e stregoneria nell'epoca moderna (Effequ, 2024). Insieme ad altri volontari ha ideato il festival “Custodi della terra” che si svolge a Pistoia, nella Valle delle Buri.

Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 2 of our Podcast series which is all about Investment Wisdom!

this episode, we're joined again by Vaibhav Sanghavi, CEO of ASK Hedge Solutions, with over 20 years of expertise. We previously did an episode with Vaibhav on arbitrage funds post-2024 and how long short funds can be a great alternative. If you haven't checked that out yet, be sure to listen to it before diving into this one! Today, Vaibhav breaks down long short funds, who should invest, the risks, and how to choose the right one for your portfolio.

In this episode, Deepak and Shray dive into the intricacies of mutual funds, Portfolio Management Services (PMS), and Alternative Investment Funds (AIF). We analyzes the tax benefits of mutual funds, highlights the liquidity advantages, and compares them with PMS and AIF in terms of fees, transparency, and investment flexibility. We also discusses why different products cater to different investors based on their income levels, asset sizes, and risk appetites. The conversation covers the psychological and practical reasons investors might choose one investment vehicle over another, the role of fund managers, and the impact of regulations on investment returns.   00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:13 Comparing Mutual Funds, PMS, and AIFs 00:55 Tax Efficiency of Mutual Funds 01:28 Challenges with Mutual Funds 01:41 The All Weather Equity Portfolio 02:23 Why Mutual Funds Aren't the Default Choice 02:46 Understanding Different Investment Products 04:13 Tax Implications for Different Investors 18:33 The Complexity of Mutual Fund Selection 24:06 Liquidity and Size Issues in Mutual Funds 27:18 PMS vs Mutual Funds: Key Differences 27:29 Large Investors' Preferences 28:46 Challenges for US Investors 31:09 Systematic Transfer Plans in PMS 33:22 The Importance of Fund Managers 35:31 Process vs Personality in Investing 46:42 Choosing Between PMS and AIF 52:21 Conclusion: Tailoring Investments to Individual Needs  

Subscribe to our Newsletter- https://krishj.substack.com/?r=2k7xzv&utm_campaign=subscribe-page-share-screen&utm_medium=web&utm_source=direct Speaking Real Estate podcast, hosted by Krish Jain, your go-to resource for all things real estate. In this episode, Krish has a conversation with Ms. Binitha Dalal who is the Founder of Mt K Kapital as well as Head - Fundraising at Rustomjee Group. She is also a Angel Investor | Co- Convener CREDAI Youth Wing | Managing Committee Member CREDAI MCHI 00:00 Journey in the industry 06:02 Finance industry 20:53 Modes of financing 23:55 Mt. K Kapital 48:36 CREDAI platform and networking 52:40 Difficulties in Early Career 55:11 Should you hire a advisor? 59:32 Future of Mt. K Kapital 01:04:24 REITs 01:06:28 Fin-tech 01:08:39 Angel investing 01:14:25 Thoughts on debt 01:18:04 Future of prop-tech 01:23:07 Thoughts on fitness 01:27:33 Conclusion People in the podcast- #krishjain Host of the Speaking Real Estate Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakingrealestate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551195292538 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krish-harish-jain/ #binithadalal Website: https://mtkkapital.com/ Website: https://www.rustomjee.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/binitha-dalal-405baa5/?originalSubdomain=in Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mt-k-kapital/?originalSubdomain=in Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rustomjee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtkkapital/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rustomjee_spaces/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rustomjeespaces Tags: #financing #debt #equity #atalsetu #atalsetubridge #mthl #mumbai #india #Development #construction #realtor #developer #realestate #bombay #SRE #speakingrealestate #indianrealestate #dharavi #adani #broker #realestateinvesting #investing #india #indianrealestate #funding #fund #capital #raisingmoney #money how to invest in aif in india how to create investment account mutual fund angel investment how to start an investment fund how to become mutual fund advisor how to get angel investor funding Real estate podcast Debt Financing Equity financing real estate financing funding South bombay SOBO Prabhadevi homes houses for sale near me houses for sale real estate agent real estate agents near me realtors properties real estate brokers near me real estate business plot for sale near me rera website Real estate investing Data analytics homes for sale land for sale near me Real estate investment Infrastructure development Dharavi redevelopment adani Atal setu bridge videos Mumbai update Mumbai drone shoot Home buying guide Investing in real estate How to become a real estate agent Real estate investment tips AI Machine Learning

Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint, your weekday newscast that brings you five major stories from the world of business. It's Thursday, March 27, 2024. My name is Nelson John. Let's get started:Markets enjoyed an uptick on Wednesday. Benchmark index Nifty increased by around half a percentage point, while Sensex was up by 0.73 percent by the time markets closed. India is short on directors. Not the ones that make movies — plenty of those around — but those that run companies. According to the Companies Act, every board must have a certain number of directors, depending on the size of the company. These directors should ideally be independent and impartial, and take decisions that benefit the company's future, and in turn, its shareholders. But as Mint's corporate governance writer Varun Sood reports, these directors might be shaky. Over 25 such appointed directors have called it quits before they could join boards since 2021. These directors have time and again cited personal reasons for their sudden decision to quit. As Varun writes, these often take place at companies which are undergoing a governance crisis, like Zee Entertainment, Dish TV, and other firms like Alkem Laboratories and Union Bank of India. Varun spoke to directors, investors, and governance experts to find out why this curious trend is gathering steam in India Inc.Alternative investment funds, or AIFs, are going through a rough time right now. The markets and banking regulators came down heavily on these financial instruments, issuing notices that limited their scope of investments. Private and public banks have a fair bit of exposure to AIFs, so the Reserve Bank of India wanted to protect depositors against risky or fraudulent borrowing. But after Sebi floated a consulting paper, RBI might be willing to change its course: it is exempting banks and NBFCs from liquidating or provisioning the money it had in AIFs. Provisioning is the process of setting aside an equal amount of money to protect investors and depositors. The regulators came down hard on AIFs in December after it came to light that AIFs had borrowed from the very same banks who had invested in them, leading to a potential conflict of interest. If you're a startup, it's a hard time to raise money these days. Despite that, automobile platform CarDekho is working towards a new round of funding, reports startups and new economy reporter Sneha Shah. The company is in talks to raise anywhere between a 100 to 150 million dollars that will provide exits to existing investors. The company will now be valued at 1.3 billion dollars after this round, and claims it is  on its way to an IPO in the next two years. CarDekho had a revenue of more than 2,300 crore rupees in FY23, which was a 46 percent jump from the previous financial year.Maruti Suzuki had high hopes from Jimny, a model it launched last year catered towards a market that likes off-road driving. That capability should come in handy now, as the Jimny has to overcome a steep climb from the depths of car sales hell. Only about 500 units of the Jimny have been sold in January and February. Compare that to its direct rival, the Mahindra Thar — 6,000 Thars were sold in February alone. Mint's resident auto expert Sumant Banerji takes a deep dive into the misfortune of Maruti's off-roading ambitions that hit a rough patch — it's a rut the company can't seem to get out of.Who watches the watchmen? The Indian government has decided: a fact-checking unit. It wanted to constitute such a team to flag misinformation about the government — this body would have directive powers too. Press freedom advocates and activists filed an appeal against the constitution of such a body, and the Supreme Court paid heed. The SC has now stayed the creation of this unit. Mint's special correspondent Shouvik Das explains the ramifications of the government's original plan, SC's order, and how artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in the entire saga.We'd love to hear your feedback on this podcast. Let us know by writing to us at feedback@livemint.com. You may send us feedback, tips or anything that you feel we should be covering from your vantage point in the world of business and finance. 

In today's episode, we delve deep into the recent actions taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) towards the end of 2023 and the ensuing ripple effects they've set off. The RBI, often the silent architect of our financial landscape, has made strategic manoeuvres that reshape the terrain for banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and borrowers. Discover how these regulatory shifts could impact financial decisions and the broader economic landscape. From the nuances of risk weights to the implications for personal loan growth, this episode promises to demystify the complex world of financial regulations in a digestible and engaging format. Here is a quick overview of what we talk about: We unpack the RBI's directives regarding risk weights and the restrictions placed on simultaneous lending and investing activities by financial institutions. Dive into how startups offering digital lending products, like CRED and Paytm, are affected and the challenges they face under the new regulations. Explore why your credit card limits might be scrutinised and how conflict of interest rules reshape lending dynamics. Understand why the RBI's focus on Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) matters and how it impacts investors' portfolios. Debate whether these measures reflect a proportionate response from the RBI and what they suggest about the current state of our economy. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer 01:34 Deepak demystifies the two new regulations by RBI on Banks and NBFC 05:37 What's the impact of these new regulations? Why should we care? 16:05 Why is RBI more concerned about personal loans? 24:54 Why aren't you positive about the RBI action here? What's wrong with the slowing loan growth? 32:20 If Startups are ready to take the risk, why is RBI stopping them? 45:14 Even after this bull run, why isn't there lending against securities? 52:11 RBI has a new rule prohibiting Banks and NBFCs from evergreening loans through AIFs. 01:03:51 Is this a warning, a sign that the economy is over-heating?

The regulatory dance around AIFs just got a double spin with both the RBI and SEBI making moves. The RBI has stated that Banks and NBFCs can't invest in AIFs funding borrowers they already have loans to. While SEBI has mandated all fresh AIF investments after September 2024 to be dematerialized. Even as it is a big step against the evergreening of loans, it could also affect ₹20,000-40,000 crore of AUM if lenders have to unwind their investments. Is this an impractical solution to a genuine problem? Host Anupriya Nair gets you details from Deepak Shenoy, Founder and CEO - Capitalmind, and ET's Sugata Ghosh and Shilpy Sinha. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! Credits: Reserve Bank of India Do check out the latest article by Sugata Ghosh: ET analysis: Is evergreening of loans evergreen? If you like this episode from Anupriya Nair, check out her other interesting episodes on Outlook 2024 with JPMorgan: Will Cuts be the Catalysts for Macros and Markets? India's Surge In Satta: How cheap options can turn very costly, Digital Payments: Making Lives Easy or A Fraudster's Paradise? And much more! You can follow our host, Anupriya Nair on her social media: Twitter & LinkedIn. Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, financial journalist Govindraj Ethiraj talks to Vijay Jindal, Chairman of the Garment Exporters and Manufacturers Association as well as Jyoti Prakash Gadia, Managing Director at Resurgent India.SHOW NOTES(00:00) Stories Of The Day(01:48) The stock markets post a surprise rebound, Sensex jumps 945 points from low.(02:52) India's rice, wheat, onion export bans could lead to $5 billion hit.(03:25) The world's largest oil producer is the USA.(05:01) Garment exporters brace for higher costs as uncertainty continues on Red Sea shipping routes.(12:29) RBI bans AIFs from investing in downstream debt. Understanding why.(21:55) Mumbai-Delhi is 9th busiest domestic airline route in worldFor more of our coverage check out thecore.in--Support the Core Report--Head to www.indiaenergyweek.comJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube

One of the biggest decision drivers of a real estate project is its financing. For developers, raising capital from the right sources is critical to enabling the project to be completed. Over the years sources of capital for Indian real estate have evolved from the traditional Institutional Banking, to include NBFCs and Institutional Private Equity. Recently, we have seen a significant rise in Real Estate focused Alternative Investment Funds, or AIFs, which fall under the umbrella of Real Estate Private Equity investments. The AIF space has also shown the sharpest growth in the Indian investments industry over the past 5 years, with a CAGR of over 50% To talk to us about the rise of AIFs and the options the Alternatives Investments Space offers to both investors and developers, we have with us today Mr. Ramashrya Yadav, Founder & CEO of Intergrow Asset Management.An industry veteran, Mr. Yadav started his career at Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. before becoming the CEO-Real Estate Practice at Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. Mr. Yadav founded Intergrow in 2021, to contribute to the democratization of real estate ownership and through financial assets.So get ready to explore the rise of real estate alternative investments in India!Have questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

In this episode of Market Minutes, Asha Menon talks about markets across the globe that continue to be weighed down by various factors including Fitch's warning of a downgrade for US banks following Moody's action, poor wage-growth figures in the UK and disappointing data from China. That said, retail sector is showing a measure of uptick while a mega deal brews in the Indian market. In Voice of the Day, Dipen Ruparelia, Head of Products at Vivriti Asset Management, shares why there may be good opportunities in debt AIFs

India's capital markets regulator, Sebi, has been the talk of the town under the dynamic leadership of Madhabi Puri Buch. As the first woman and non-IAS individual to head Sebi, her tenure has been marked with bold orders and regulations, leading to increased proactiveness of the Sebi. While efficiency has increased, not all market participants are pleased, but few dare to air their concerns openly. From Mutual Funds to FPIs, AIFs to listed companies, all stakeholders are experiencing Sebi's reach. We discuss Sebi's hyperactivity, its impact on market participants, and the balance between compliance and ease of doing business. Listen to corporate lawyer Krishnava Dutt, Managing Partner at Argus Partners and former Sebi executive director JN Gupta now Managing Director at Stakeholders Empowerment Services as they shed light on the impact of Sebi's regulations with host Kiran Somvanshi in this episode of The Morning Brief podcast. Tune in! You can check out more episodes of The Morning Brief on: The Uncertain Fate Of Asia's Largest Refinery, Has milk politics turned sour in Karnataka?, El Niño: Little Boy, Big Trouble, E-20 Explained: The blender's pride or bane? And more. If you like this episode from Kiran Somvanshi, check out his other interesting episodes on The A to Z of the Zee-Sony Merger Saga, The Billion Dollar Baby: The Business of IVF, Pakistan in Penury, Watch Before You Eat and much more! You can follow our host Kiran Somvanshi on her social media: Twitter & Linkedin Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief' on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. All clips used in the episode are mentioned in the descriptionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of The Current Account Podcast, Hamsini Karthik delves into the intriguing world of private credit, a topic gaining popularity in financial circles. Joined by Manisha Shroff, a partner at Khaitan & Co with extensive expertise in the BFSI space, the podcast aims to shed light on private credit and its significance in the financial landscape. Private credit is essentially non-bank lending, facilitated by various players, including private equity credit funds, alternative investment funds (AIFs), and foreign portfolio investors. Unlike traditional bank loans, these high-yield securities are tailored to meet the funding needs of sectors not adequately serviced by banks. Startups, mid-sized companies with good projections but low credit ratings, and projects in the infrastructure and renewable sectors are among those that can benefit from private credit. Manisha explains that private credit instruments are not easily tradable due to their unique features and illiquid nature. They are structured as debt or hybrid instruments with seniority over other debts and are typically secured with collateral. The interest rates tend to be higher than those of bank loans due to the higher risk involved. However, they offer flexibility, allowing borrowers to repay the funds once their financial situation improves. One key aspect of private credit is the presence of stringent covenants. These protective clauses are designed to ensure that lenders receive their returns even in challenging situations. They may include provisions for collateral, pledges of shares, change of control of a company, or special purpose vehicles for real estate projects. Regular financial testing is conducted to monitor compliance with the covenants. As the market for private credit grows, many investors prefer listed debt instruments to gain additional benefits, such as sarfaesi rights, enhancing their secured creditor position. The current market size of private credit transactions is significant, with over $5.3 billion recorded last year. Projections indicate continued growth, with funds setting aside billions for future investments. While some speculated that private credit might eventually become a substitute for equity funding, Manisha explains that equity investments involve promoters diluting their stakes, which is not the case with private credit. It offers a win-win scenario for both investors and borrowers, with returns realised at the time of entry and no need for dilution of equity for promoters. Listen in to know more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-line/message

Mint's Sashind Ningthoukhongjam speaks to Abhishek Kumar, Founder at Sahaj Money, about the risks of investing in alternative investment funds.

وجد تقرير جديد صادر عن المعهد الأسترالي للدراسات الأسرية (AIFS) أن الشباب يعيشون بشكل متزايد مع والديهم حتى أواخر سن المراهقة وأوائل العشرينات.

"Taxation is the price we pay for civilisation," as the saying goes. But what happens when the price tag keeps going up? You may have thought you understood the friendly taxation system, until a new rule comes up that leaves you feeling like you've been sucker-punched. That's what recently happened when the government took away the tax efficiency of debt mutual funds and increased taxation. Suddenly, investors were left wondering how this would impact their investments and whether they needed to change their strategies. In this episode of our podcast, Deepak and Shray delve into the conversation around the new taxation rules for debt funds. They ask the tough questions that many investors are likely asking themselves such as: whether taxation should be a factor when investing in equities, what to do with existing debt funds, whether foreign investing is still exciting after all the taxes. But it's not all doom and gloom. They also explore other investment options such as MLDs, Gold, Real Estate, Startups, AIFs, and ETFs. Taxes are indeed taxing. But who knows, maybe someday Pink Floyd will come up with a new hit single titled "We don't need no TAXES." Until then, tune in to our podcast to stay informed and keep your investing game strong. Don't miss out on the show notes and references for this episode, where you'll find timestamps for each topic covered. So grab a drink, relax, and join us as we explore the fascinating and ever-changing world of investing and taxation. Show Notes & References Click here for the Google Sheet 8:50 Now all debt instruments are taxed similarly, isn't it now a fair system? 18:45 What should I do with my existing debt funds? 27:00 Should taxation be a factor while investing in equities? 33:00 In stocks, should you sell underperforming stocks and move to other stocks? 36:00 What about  MLDs, Gold & Real Estate. 53:00 How investments in startups are taxed? 56:00 What about AIFs and ETFs? 1:05:30 Is foreign investing still exciting after all the taxes? 1:09:00 Final thoughts

Mint's Satya Sontanam speaks to Vineet Bagri, Chief Executive Officer at Athena Alternative Investments, about the latest round of reforms concerning AIFs, which will become effective from May 1, 2023. The reforms aim to increase transparency, curb mis-selling and enable direct investor access without intermediaries in the AIF space. Tune in!

In the second episode in our podcast mini-series on the UK FCA's regulatory hosting consultation and with the implementation deadline looming, Stefanie Sahla-Jones and Ronald Paterson are once again joined by Andrew Shrimpton from IQ-EQ to discuss the implications of the new rules for AIFs and AIFMs.

Joining us today is Mr. Angad Sing Bedi, Managing Director of the BCD Group,  a 70-year-old construction company with experience in a vast variety of sectors, from hospitality to infrastructure, in India and globally.In recent years, the BCD Group's footprint has risen to over 60 million sq.ft., with  projects across verticals such as luxury, as well as middle to lower income housing, and the Group is now even working to establish a 1500 Cr real estate AIF, or Alternative Investment Fund, that will specialise in reviving economically stressed projects, along with Nisus Finance. In this episode, Mr. Bedi sheds light on current market trends, fundraising through the AIF model, and the opportunities connected to working with economically stressed assets.So get ready to invest your time in a conversation that will yield some incredible insights about Private Equity investment in Indian Real Estate!Background Music by FlowerbrainHave questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

Alternative Investment Fund or AIF is any fund established in India which is a privately pooled investment vehicle that collects funds from sophisticated investors, both Indian or foreign, for investing. This fund can deploy its money in accordance with a defined investment policy for the benefit of its investors.     AIF does not include funds covered under Indian market regulator SEBI's mutual fund regulations. Those wishing to form an AIF can seek registration in three categories. Category I AIFs can invest in start-ups, early stage ventures, social ventures, SMEs and sectors which the government or regulators consider as socially or economically desirable. They include venture capital funds like angel funds, SME Funds, social venture funds, infrastructure funds and such other AIFs as may be specified. Category II AIFs are those which are not classified under Category I or Category III. They do not undertake leverage or borrowing other than to meet day-to-day operational requirements and as permitted in the regulations. Various types of funds such as real estate funds, debt funds, private equity funds, funds for distressed assets, etc. are registered as Category II AIFs. Category III AIFs are funds which employ complex or diverse trading strategies and may employ leverage including through investment in listed or unlisted derivatives hedge funds, PIPE Funds, etc. are registered as Category III AIFs.  Category I and II AIFs are required to be close ended and have a minimum tenure of three years. Category III AIFs may be open ended or close ended. An AIF under the SEBI regulations can be incorporated in the form of a trust or a company or a limited liability partnership or a body corporate. Most of the AIFs registered with SEBI are in trust form. No scheme of an AIF, with the exception of angel funds, shall have more than 1000 investors. In case of an angel fund, no scheme shall have more than forty-nine angel investors. An AIF cannot make an invitation to the public at large to subscribe its units and can raise funds from the sophisticated investors only through private placement. Each scheme of an AIF shall have a corpus of at least twenty crore rupees. In case of an angel fund, it shall have a corpus of at least ten crore rupees.  AIFs - other than angel funds - also cannot accept an investment of value less than one crore rupees from an investor. In case of investors who are employees or directors of the AIF or employees or directors of its manager, the minimum value of investment shall be 25 lakh rupees. 

Joining us today is Mr. Avinash Sule, Managing Director - Investment Management at RMZ Corp, one of India's largest private developers.Over the last decade, the infusion of foreign capital has changed the landscape of Indian Real Estate, with almost $24 Billion being invested between 2017-2021 alone. But why the interest in Real Estate in India?How do these multinational corporations evaluate what projects to get involved in?And how can foreign capital shape the future of this industry?Mr. Sule, draws on his extensive background in evaluating and facilitating large Private Equity investments in India, to not only answer these questions but also share deeper insight into the Private Equity landscape of Indian Real Estate.Mr. Sule  started his career with Meryl Lynch, enjoyed a lengthy tenure with the Qatar Investment Authority, and subsequently held advisory roles with large foreign developers and investment funds looking to invest in Indian Real Estate, prior to joining RMZ Corp.So get ready to invest your time in a conversation that will yield some incredible insights about Private Equity investment in Indian Real Estate!Background Music by FlowerbrainHave questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

Joining us today is Shesh Rao Paplikar of BHIVE, one of Bangalore's first co-working spaces that has since evolved into a multi-offering real estate firm.The Indian startup ecosystem has seen prolific growth over the past few years, and the Real Estate sector is no exception. Startups in this space, driven by innovations in technology, have made significant impacts in verticals like coworking, online property sales and even real estate investments. After a decade of working in the technology sector, including stints on Wall Street at Bloomberg, Shesh started BHIVE in 2014. In today's episode, Shesh takes through his journey of growing BHIVE form one of Bangalore's first organized coworking players to a real estate firm offering services ranging from managed office spaces to fractional ownership, real estate fintech solutions, and even investment vehicles such as a real estate specific AIF or Alternative Investment Fund. So as always, get ready for some Concrete Conversations!Background Music by FlowerbrainHave questions about Real Estate? Or topic you would love to hear more about on the Podcast? Connect with Concrete Conversations - The Indian Real Estate Podcast through the links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theindianrealestatepodcast/LinkedIn :https://www.linkedin.com/company/concrete-conversationsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXn-Aw24pqfmULyym7hCi6Q

In today's episode, we are joined by Varun Goel, Head Equity AIFs  at Nippon India MF. Join us to hear Varun's views on the equity alternates space, key themes that he is watching out for and how alternate investors should position themselves ahead.Speaker:Varun GoelHead, Equity AIFsNippon India Mutual FundModerated by:Mayank SharmaHead, Alternate InvestmentsStandard Chartered Bank India 

In today's episode of Views from the Street, we chat with Anand Shah, Head of PMS and AIFs at ICICI Prudential AMC. Anand shares his views on whether the effects of the geopolitical tension are priced in, what the earnings season looks like and what are his preferred sectors and themes for the months ahead. Tune in to know more.Speaker:Anand ShahHead, PMS and AIF InvestmentsICICI Prudential AMCModerated by:Vinay JosephChief Investment Strategist, Standard Chartered Bank India 

1. Joint Venture ‘Joint Venture' (JV) means an Indian entity incorporated in accordance with the laws and regulations in India in whose capital a non-resident entity makes an investment. For setting up a joint venture, a non-resident entity enters into a joint venture agreement with an Indian entity. The joint venture is only possible in sectors in which FDI is allowed. Joint ventures can be set up in the form of a company or an LLP. Investments by non-resident entities in joint ventures can be up to maximum FDI permitted in that sector. 2. Wholly Owned Subsidiary The wholly-owned subsidiary can be set up by a foreign company that is engaged in a sector in which 100% FDI is allowed. Wholly owned subsidiaries can only be set up in the form of a company registered under the Companies Act. 3. American Depository Receipts/Global Depository Receipts ADRs/GDRs are issued by foreign banks in any foreign jurisdiction on the basis of underlying shares issued by an Indian company. Investment in ADRs/GDRs falls under the automatic route and does not require any approval. 4. REITs/INVITs/AIFs REITs/INVITs are set up in the form of trusts and are registered with SEBI. They issue units to investors, whether Indian or foreign, and make investments in other companies or entities. AIFs are investment vehicles that collect investments from investors on a private placement basis and invest them as per their schemes. Investment in AIFs is generally of a higher amount. 5. Foreign Portfolio Investment ‘Foreign Portfolio Investment' means any investment made by a person resident outside India through capital instruments where such investment is less than ten percent of the post issue paid-up share capital on a fully diluted basis of a listed Indian company or less than ten percent of the paid-up value of each series of the capital instrument of a listed Indian company. 6. Foreign Venture Capital Investment FVCI means an investment made through foreign venture capital investors registered with SEBI. They pool investment from foreign investors and invest them as per the SEBI regulations. So, What is Instade Alogs is all about? It is an audio learning and discussion forum enriching our listeners to get all the valuable insights related to the professional world. You can connect with us on Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram We are Listed on the Below mentioned Platforms, you may subscribe to anyone to get instant updates : Listen on Spotify  | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Castbox | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | Overcast  | Breaker  

Photo:  Carl von Clausewitz "Clausewitz acknowledges that friction creates enormous difficulties for the realization of any plan, and the fog of war hinders commanders from knowing what is happening. It is precisely in the context of this challenge that he develops the concept of military genius, whose capabilities are seen above all in the execution of operations." "Strategic Friction" management by the US Navy. Bill Gertz @BillGertz, @BillGertz_AIFS;  @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/us/politics/scientists-letter-nuclear-arsenal.html https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/21/pacific-military-command-adopts-software-tool-moni/ William L. Gertz, @BillGertz,  @BillGertz_AIFS ; national security correspondent for The Washington Times

AIFMs are faced by a lot of regulatory changes in respect of risk management. Lates development was the introduction of ESG criteria as a new risk factor. which leads to significant changes in the whole set-up of an organization and in daily operations. Both real estate and private equity fund managers are concerned about the burden laid down to them as far as risk management is concerned. This was performed more or less with the help of a portfolio management system but without processes and procedures in place to fulfill regulatory requirements in full. With the requirement for AIFMs to implement a functionally and hierarchically independent risk management function and setting up a documented risk management process, RE and PE fund managers have to familiarize themselves with a new operating model. In order to be independent of the risk-management function, specific safeguards have to be established. Senior Management must be composed adequately as well as the board, remuneration committee, and conflicts of interest policy. As an example, the oversight of risk management cannot be performed by the conducting officer in charge of portfolio management. Similarly, remuneration for personnel in control functions has to be separated from that of employees in operational units. The precondition for an AIFMD-compliant risk-management function is thus the implementation of an according to organizational and governance structure. The result is a huge challenge for current and prospective fund managers because all current processes and structures must be reviewed and – where necessary- replaced by appropriate procedures. Another difficulty is to find well-trained and experienced staff in order to be able to perform all risk management tasks properly because the job specification of a risk manager has changed dramatically during past years and the labor market for these specialists isn`t that big. Another item in respect of performing risk management according to regulatory requirements is the question of which risk management software to use. This is dependent of the kind of funds an AIFM is administering and the risk management policy as well as measurement and management tools. The key obligations set out in the AIFMD and its delegated regulation (Level 2) are to identify, document, measure and monitor all risks that are relevant for each of its AIFs and the AIFM itself with adequate frequency. Risks that have to be monitored generally include market, credit, liquidity, counterparty, operational and ESG risks. AIFMs must have a clear idea of the meaning and implications of risks for each AIF they administer. Therefore a stringent risk management framework has to be established allowing to monitor different fund types and associated risks and to set up risk limits. Once breached a predefined escalation process has to be followed. As an example, market risk for a RE fund may be defined along the lines of investment market and micro-location developments, whereas for a PE fund investing in companies producing goods it may rather relate to developments within target customer groups or competitor movements. more: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/65724787/the-xolaris-market-news-n01 ___ Follow us on LinkedIn for news and updates or send a message to @xolarisgroup or by e-mail to info@xol-group.com for questions or support. linktr.ee/xolaris_group www.xol-group.com | XOLARIS AG | Austrasse 15, 9490 Vaduz Tel. +423 265 056 0 | Fax +423 265 056 9 | Mail: info@xol-group.com Press Contact: Zoe Peffer | +49 7531 584 880 | z.peffer@xol-group.com

What is a Portfolio Management Service? How does it really work? Do they actually benefit their clients? In this episode, Vashistha and Deepak explore PMS' through their experience of running one at Capitalmind. They explain how the operations work, the pros and cons of different fee structures, quantitative strategies and how PMS' are different from AIFs, Mutual Funds and Smallcases.

The XOLARIS Group continues to grow and is expanding its presence to include France and Luxembourg, with more countries to follow. The XOLARIS Group has been consistently growing into an international structuring platform for real assets. Its Paris office was opened on 1 May 2021. The number of countries in which structuring and fund management services for AIFs can be offered has been expanded to include France and Luxembourg. Countries such as Austria, the Netherlands and Cyprus are to follow in the next few months. "Our growth shows that there is increasing demand for our "Private Label Platform” service offering; this is in addition to our current core countries of Germany and Liechtenstein, and also France and Luxembourg. It is not so much that we are offering our clients the benefits of Luxembourg as a location on its own; rather, they appreciate the fact that, in our discussions with them, we are able to offer solutions across a range of countries; and so, could potentially become a central point of contact as regards their requirements in international real asset structuring and fund management. “We will continue to pursue this path in a steady fashion”, says Stefan Klaile, a member of the XOLARIS AG Board of Directors. ____ The XOLARIS Group will continue to expand its focus as an international AIFM service for real assets. With our locations in Germany, Liechtenstein, France, Hong Kong and Singapore, we are already able to offer our customers individual structuring solutions. True to our motto “Made with Passion”, we take the time to understand the needs of our customers and implement them in individual structuring solutions. Thanks to our integrated approach from structuring to liquidation, we can also take into account all of our customers' wishes in administration and fund accounting. We support sales partners and investors with our “Sunrise Capital” brand. She serves as an interface between the AIFM and our customers and is the contact person for all questions relating to sales. ___ Follow us on LinkedIn for news and updates or send a message to @xolarisgroup or by e-mail to info@xol-group.com for questions or support. https://linktr.ee/xolaris_group www.xol-group.com | XOLARIS AG | Austrasse 15, 9490 Vaduz Tel. +423 265 056 0 | Fax +423 265 056 9 | Mail: info@xol-group.com Press Contact: Zoe Peffer | +49 7531 584 880 | z.peffer@xol-group.com

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the upcoming Cross-Border Distribution Directive's new framework that will introduce uniform European rules regulating the pre-marketing of alternative investment funds (AIFs). Zeidler Associate, Peter Sherwood, joins Sarah Noville to provide an overview of what is defined by pre-marketing,  the new pre-marketing regime and its impact on AIFs. 

Unter den Assetklassen ist es u.a. bekannt als diejenige, die Innovationen als Treibstoff des Mittelstandes fördert und nicht selten in noch sehr frühen Phasen einer Unternehmung oder gar Ideenfindung die oft einzige Finanzierungsmöglichkeit zur Umsetzungsgestaltung ist. Private Equity ermöglicht genau da finanzielle Unterstützung, wo ggf. anderweitige Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten, wie beispielsweise klassische Bankdarlehen, an ihre Grenzen stoßen. Zudem bietet Private Equity das gewisse Grad an Vertraulichkeit und Ruhe, die ein Unternehmen in gewissen Phasen des Lebenszyklus benötigen wird. Insbesondere im Bereich der Frühphasenfinanzierung, dem sogenannten Venture Capital, ist ein gewisser Gestaltungsspielraum kreativer Köpfe und Innovationstreiber unabdingbar. Meist bestehen aber auch insbesondere im Auf- und Ausbau der kaufmännischen Unternehmensführung und der Gestaltung einer operativ funktionierenden Aufbauorganisationsstruktur erkennbare Defizite, die gezielt durch Fachexpertise von Venture Capital Investoren eingebracht werden können. Mehr: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/private-equity-mehr-als-nur-eine-assetklasse-zoe-peffer/ Zur XOLARIS Gruppe Die 2010 gegründete XOLARIS Gruppe steht mit ihren AIFM für eine unabhängige White Label – Investmentgesellschaft mit dem Fokus auf Alternative Investmentvermögen (AIF) in den Assetklassen Private Equity, Real Estate, Renewable Energy und Shipping. Mit Hauptsitz in Liechtenstein und Tochtergesellschaften in Deutschland, Frankreich, und Asien kann die die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette von Alternative Investments abgebildet werden getreu ihrem Motto: „Investment Quality – Made with Passion.“ Weitere Einheiten der Gruppe bieten Dienstleistungen von der Beratung zur Auflage, Strukturierung und dem Vertrieb über die Fondsbuchhaltung bis zur Administration Alternativer Investmentvermögen und weiterer Sachwertinvestments. Als von Produktanbietern rechtlich unabhängiger Dienstleister für die Konzeption, die Verwaltung und das Management Alternativer Kapitalanlagen, versteht sich die XOLARIS Gruppe in Ihrer Gesamtheit als "Enabler" für Initiatoren und Investoren. Am 6. und 7. Juli 2021 erhalten Sie von uns einen umfassenden Überblick zu den aktuellsten und gefragtesten Themen im Sachwertebereich. Nutzen Sie diese einmalige Gelegenheit, um mehr über Strategien, Aufgaben und Funktionen der Unternehmen rund um geschlossene AIFs zu erfahren. Sie können sich zu jedem Vortrag auf folgender Webseite anmelden: https://sachwertetage.xol-group.com/21 MUSIC: Envato Elements ______ www.xol-group.com | XOLARIS AG | Austrasse 15 9490 Vaduz Tel. +423 265 056 0 | Fax +423 265 056 9 | Mail: info@xol-group.com Press/ Podcast Contact: Zoe Peffer | +49 75301 584 880 | marketing@xol-group.com Get inspired for our event reminder emails: eepurl.com/hfGLXL XOLARIS Webinar Series LinkedIn Group www.linkedin.com/groups/12512062/ Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/xolarisgroup, Twitter: twitter.com/XolarisG for news and updates or send a message to @xolarisgroup or by e-mail to info@xol-group.com for questions or support. capital, investing , invest, asset , asset manager, what is asset management, asset manager Singapore, asset managment , invest hong kong, invest Sigapore, asset management solutions, invest luxemburg, digital asset management solutions, real estate, real estate market, equity fund, equity, investor, digital asset managment, privat equity, privat equity schweiz, fonds, financial assets

International Shipping Market, Harald Piper, Portfoliomanager "Weltwirtschaft, Welthandel und Schifffahrt Die Entwicklung von Weltwirtschaft, Welthandel und der weltweiten Handelsschifffahrt sind eng miteinander verbunden. Weltweite wirtschaftliche Verflechtungen und vor allem die Verteilung der Produktions- und Fertigungsstandorte über alle Kontinente machen die Schifffahrt zu einem wesentlichen Element der globalen Handelsströme. Die Bedeutung des Seehandels ist vor allem aufgrund der relativ geringen Frachtkosten gestiegen. Rohstoffe, halbfertige und fertige Produkte müssen möglichst schnell und preisgünstig zwischen Produktionsstätten und Absatzmärkten in aller Welt transportiert werden. Wasser ist heutzutage der leistungsfähigste Transportweg. Zwischen 95 und 98% des interkontinentalen Warenverkehrs findet deshalb bereits auf dem den Seeweg statt. Je nach Ladung werden dafür Containerschiffe, Tankerschiffe oder Bulker, also Massengutschiffe, eingesetzt. Schließlich erfreut sich auch die Tourismusbranche einer stetig steigenden Nachfrage in der Kreuzfahrtbranche. Nachdem im Frühjahr 2020 die weltweite Logistik im Zuge der Corona-Pandemie nahezu vollständig zusammengebrochen war – das Weltwirtschaftswachstum brach binnen kürzester Zeit von einem durchschnittlichen jährlichen Wachstum von rd. 5% kurzfristig auf einen Tiefstwert von unter 0% ein – setzte in der 2. Jahreshälfte bereits wieder eine starke Erholung ein. Die Nachfrage nach Ladungsvolumina hat gut neun Monate später wieder nahezu das Niveau vor der Krise erreicht und die Frachtkosten steigen rapide an, die Handelsschifffahrt läuft auf Hochtouren wie seit langem nicht." Die XOLARIS Gruppe: Die 2010 gegründete XOLARIS Gruppe steht mit ihren AIFM für eine unabhängige White Label - Investmentgesellschaft mit dem Fokus auf Alternative Investmentvermögen (AIF) in den Assetklassen Private Equity, Real Estate, Renewable Energy und Shipping. Mit Hauptsitz in Liechtenstein und Tochtergesellschaften in Deutschland, Frankreich, und Asien kann die die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette von Alternative Investments abgebildet werden getreu ihrem Motto: "Investment Quality - Made with Passion." Weitere Einheiten der Gruppe bieten Dienstleistungen von der Beratung zur Auflage, Strukturierung und dem Vertrieb über die Fondsbuchhaltung bis zur Administration Alternativer Investmentvermögen und weiterer Sachwertinvestments. Als von Produktanbietern rechtlich unabhängiger Dienstleister für die Konzeption, die Verwaltung und das Management Alternativer Kapitalanlagen, versteht sich die XOLARIS Gruppe in Ihrer Gesamtheit als "Enabler" für Initiatoren und Investoren. HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN ZU DEN ERSTEN XOLARIS SACHWERTETAGEN Am 6. und 7. Juli 2021 erhalten Sie von uns einen umfassenden Überblick zu den aktuellsten und gefragtesten Themen im Sachwertebereich. Nutzen Sie diese einmalige Gelegenheit, um mehr über Strategien, Aufgaben und Funktionen der Unternehmen rund um geschlossene AIFs zu erfahren. Auch wenn wir Sie gerne persönlich kennenlernen möchten, ist aufgeschoben ja nicht aufgehoben und wir stehen Ihnen jederzeit gerne für Fragen und Anregungen zur Verfügung. https://sachwertetage.xol-group.com/21 www.xol-group.com | XOLARIS AG | Austrasse 15 9490 Vaduz Tel. +423 265 056 0 | Fax +423 265 056 9 | Mail: info@xol-group.com Pressekontakt: Zoe Peffer | +49 7531 584 880 | z.peffer@xol-group.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hfGLXL Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnD... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7145... Twitter: https://twitter.com/XolarisG Xing: https://www.xing.com/pages/xolarisgroup

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the upcoming cross-border distribution directive's impact on UCITS.  The upcoming cross-border directive and regulation will be effective from 2 August 2021. As the countdown to the implementation date continues to draw nearer, Senior Associates, Katrina Crampton, and Sarah Noville, discuss and dissect the key changes that will significantly impact UCITS funds and their distribution within the EU. This episode provides a succinct overview of the upcoming provisions and their specific effect on UCITS to ensure firms are best prepared and avoid potential operational and fund governance blind spots.. 

Jane speaks to Professor Daryl Higgins about the study titled, "Past Adoption Experiences: National Research Study on the Service Response to Past Adoption Practices" he contributed to and co-authored in his role of Deputy Director (Research) at the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Prof Higgins is a registered psychologist who has researched in the area of child abuse, family violence and family functioning for more than twenty-five years and is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Institute of Child Protection Studies at the Australian Catholic University (ACU). This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

IQ-EQ is pleased to share a recording of the fourth webinar in our CFO e-Lab series, which took place on 23 February. During this masterclass session, our hand-picked experts sought to explain the impact that the EU Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) will have on asset managers.Leading the masterclass, we have:Catherine Martougin, Partner in the Funds & Asset Management team of Baker McKenzie Luxembourg, who has more than 20 years' experience in business lawMichael Maldener, Managing Director and Conducting Officer for Nordea Investment Funds SA, the Luxembourg ManCo of Nordea Asset Management (NAM).Catherine represents managers of real estate, private equity, debt and infrastructure funds and other financial institution. She works on a range of corporate and commercial transactions, including organisational structuring and related regulatory matters (notably AIFs and AIFMs), as well as initial fund formation, complex restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, asset dispositions, secondary trades, capital raisings, real estate investments, venture capital investments and joint venture arrangements. She is a member of the Executive Board of the European Association of INVREV and of the Supervisory Board of LuxReal, and is a recognised thought leader on a number of topics including ESG and impact investing.Michael joined Nordea in 2008 after different senior roles in the Luxembourg financial industry. Throughout his professional career, he has gained strong expertise in governance, sustainability, product and related distribution aspects of the asset management ecosystem and is actively involved in the industry through various committees and working groups. He holds a law degree as well as an Executive MBA in Private Wealth Management focused on responsible investing.In this CFO e-Lab, you will hear first from Catherine, who discusses the legal and technical aspects of the new Taxonomy and SFDR regulations. Michael then provides valuable insights from a business perspective, including a view of how the business landscape will change. A dynamic Q&A session with questions from our audience rounds off the session.

What does portfolio management do in an external service AIFM? Is portfolio management important in an external service AIFM? In an external service AIFM, asset management is usually outsourced to the initiator of the alternative investment fund (AIF). Therefore, the question arises, what does the portfolio management still do and does it have an important function for the AIF? How well does the portfolio management of the external service AIFM know the assets of the AIF? Questions about questions. Portfolio management has an important function, not only in the case of an external service AIFM, but also in general. It is the decision-making function for investment and de-investment decisions in the AIFs. It reviews the current key figures as well as the forecasts and liquidity planning, and it is the interface where the information from the asset manager, the accounting department and the fund's risk management comes together, is reviewed and evaluated. The valuation of assets is another important function. Portfolio Management takes care of selecting suitable valuers for the assets of the AIFs, reports them to the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bafin) and monitors the correctness of the valuations. The valuations, in turn, are important for determining the value per share, which is calculated by the portfolio management. This means that every investor knows how much his investment is worth. More: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-does-portfolio-management-do-external-service-aifm-zoe-peffer/ The XOLARIS Group will continue to expand its focus as an international AIFM service for real assets. With our locations in Germany, Liechtenstein, France, Hong Kong and Singapore, we are already able to offer our customers individual structuring solutions. True to our motto “Made with Passion”, we take the time to understand the needs of our customers and implement them in individual structuring solutions. Thanks to our integrated approach from structuring to liquidation, we can also take into account all of our customers' wishes in administration and fund accounting. Author Bio: Petra Hamacher-Weiss joined the XOLARIS Group in October 2020 to support the growth strategy and international expansion of the group. She worked in real estate and corporate law since more than 10 years and gained her experience not only from law offices and enterprises but also from working for public authorities. For several years she worked in the management of an international asset management company for closed end AIFs in Germany. Her main focusses there were the legal department and investor relations, especially with French investors and sales partners. She successfully passed her law exam and she's holding a diploma in law from the Eberhard-Karls-University in Tuebingen. ______ www.xol-group.com | XOLARIS AG | Austrasse 15 9490 Vaduz Tel. +423 265 056 0 | Fax +423 265 056 9 | Mail: info@xol-group.com Press/ Podcast Contact: Zoe Peffer | +49 75301 584 880 | marketing@xol-group.com Get inspired for our event reminder emails: http://eepurl.com/hfGLXL XOLARIS Webinar Series LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12512062/ Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/xolarisgroup, Twitter: https://twitter.com/XolarisG for news and updates or send a message to @xolarisgroup or by e-mail to info@xol-group.com for questions or support.

Heute geht es weiter mit Part 2 aus unserem Reisemonat. Hört rein und genießt die Fahrt durch die USA!

Nach meinem Aupair Jahr in Amerika stand zum Schluss noch einen Monat reisen an. Zusammen mit meinem Travel Buddy rekapitulieren wir den Monat voller Spaß, Abenteuer und Geldmangel. Viel Spaß beim zuhören!

Målvaktskanalens Podcast Avsnitt 21 gästas ute en mycket erfaren man, nämligen Mjällby AIFs målvaktstränare Benny Johansson. John och Johan talar med Benny om målvaktsutvecklig, karaktär, kommunikation och Mjällby 2020 och mycket mycket mer!

At the WYSTC conference, Kevin O'Shaughnessy from CityHook speaks to Bill Gertz, chair of the American Institute of Foreign Study, AIFS, about his own career, how new products are made and what's really changed in terms of marketing and technology in the span of his career.  

Einmal weit weg von zu Hause sein und tolle Erfahrungen sammeln: ein Au Pair Jahr macht's möglich. Doch manchmal gibt es auch auf diesem Weg Herausforderungen, die gemeistert werden müssen. Nicht immer klappt bei so einer Reise alles reibungslos. Im Anschluss aber bist du reifer und voller Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse. Diese machen dich unabhängig und verantwortungsvoll. Zwischendurch mal unsicher, ob das alles das Richtige ist? Keine Sorge, das ist ganz normal! Was hier hilft? Die Mitarbeiter von AIFS sind immer zur Stelle und helfen dir, deine Probleme zu lösen. Darüber spreche ich heute mit Larissa, ehemaligem Au Pair und Mitarbeiterin bei AIFS.

Šajā epizodē pie mums ciemos Sudrabu Sirds un Sudrabu Aifs, daļa no Sudrabu Fam komandas. Runājam par to, kas ir Sudrabu Fam, par dzīvi Lielbritānijā un Brexit, par plānoto mūzikā un Sudrabu Sirds nesenajiem konfliktiem.

Email-Adresse für Fragen: dodoabroadpodcast@gmail.com (WICHTIG) DIE PODCAST FOLGEN KOMMEN AUF SPOTIFY UND ANDEREN PLATTFORMEN FRÜHER RAUS! ALSO SCHAUT DA GERNE MAL VORBEI! DODO ABROAD WICHTIG: Hier könnt Ihr die Folgen auch hören! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/domenik-pieper Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dodo-abroad/id1472431232?uo=4 Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jOTEwMDU4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GiuyxVvYve3jtpjUa5QCw Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/dodo-abroad Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1472431232/dodo-abroad Pocket Cast: https://pca.st/GZa6 Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/dodo-abroad-WoVAyO INHALT: Update zu meinem Work and Travel Programm mit AIFS. Das Programm ist gebucht und die ersten Unterlagen kommen zu mir nach Hause. Die Aufregung steigt und ich kann es kaum noch erwaten! ► Gear: Kamera: Sony Alpha 6500 ► Instagram: DoDos_World_ und Joshy_Knauf ► Ihr möchtet meine Reise nach Japan unterstützen dann könnt ihr mir gerne hier : https://streamlabs.com/dodosworlddome oder einfach an meine Paypal schicken: domenik-pieper@gmx.de ► Habt Spaß beim schauen und seid immer nett! #Podcast #Japan #WorkandTravel

In Folge drei unseres Podcasts beantworten wir euch alle Fragen rund ums Thema Au Pair. Wie läuft das mit der Bewerbung? Kann ich mir die Stadt aussuchen, in der ich wohnen möchte? Was ist, wenn ich mich mit meiner Gastfamilie nicht verstehe? Antworten auf diese und andere Fragen weiß Jenny aus dem AIFS Team!

Email-Adresse für Fragen: dodoabroadpodcast@gmail.com Folge Nummer 11 Wie die Zeit vergeht! Gestern habe ich mein Work and Travel Programm bei AIFS gebucht....Ich zeige euch wie teuer das ist und mit welchen Preisen Ihr ungefähr rechnen müsst! AIFS: https://www.aifs.de/ Schaltet also ein

Today’s episode is about Step 8 of your kid’s summer homework. That’s 8 out of 14 steps, all of which are explained in our series of episodes this summer and also, with more examples and details, in our workbook How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students. Workbooks are still available from Amazon if you want one for your son or daughter. Step 8 is about the topic that most people think is most critical to choosing a college--that is, academics. Most people would say that it is what college is all about--or, at least, mainly about; or, at least, hopefully mainly about. Our College Profile Worksheet from the workbook has six questions in this section, which can be answered by reviewing each college’s website. 1. Schools and Colleges First, let’s talk about the divisions that make up universities, in case your son or daughter has any on his or her Long List of College Options (that’s LLCO, for short). And, by the way, we hope that there are at least two or three. Here is what we explained to students in the workbook: As you know by now, universities and large institutes (like Massachusetts Institute of Technology) are made up of schools and/or colleges that focus on different disciplines. Some of these institutions are composed of a small number of schools/colleges (say, four or five), but some are composed of quite a large number (as many as 15 or more). Some schools/colleges are only for graduate or professional students, who already have a bachelor’s degree; examples of these are law, medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Some schools/colleges within a university or institute are only for undergraduate students. And some schools/colleges within a university or institute serve both undergraduate and graduate students. You have to do some careful reading when researching which are which, but you will find all of them listed in the Academics section of a college’s website. By the time you answer this question for five or six institutions, you will see that lots of their colleges/schools have the same name, like Business, Management, Education, Health Care, Social Work, Journalism, Engineering, and Architecture. Some have quite similar names, like various versions of Arts and Sciences for the liberal arts and sciences school that virtually all large institutions have. But some have really novel and interesting names, too. You will need to figure out which school/college you are most interested in applying to because many institutions will not let you apply to more than one school/college within the institution. Think hard about that right now, while you are taking the time to read about all of them. Question 19 asks your kid to jot down the schools/colleges within each institution on his or her LLCO and, then, to check off the ones that serve undergraduate students and double check the one that he or she is most interested in. 2. Academic Departments and Majors Next, your son or daughter will need to go two steps further: first, to look at the academic departments at each institution and, then, to look at possible majors. This is what we said in the workbook: Universities obviously have more departments across all of its schools/colleges than smaller liberal arts colleges have. There is often an alphabetical listing of all of the departments in the Academics section of a college’s website. You can’t possibly write them all down and don’t need to. Just start focusing on the ones that interest you most. Even if you are not sure what you want to study in college, you will need to narrow the field in order to complete most college applications. We know that this will begin to seem like a lot of detail if you are not at all sure what you want to study. Unfortunately, many college applications will ask you to specify a major. Some applications will also ask you to specify a second choice and even a third choice for a major. We say “unfortunately” because we know that many high school students are not ready to make this decision yet. We also know that many college students change their minds after they choose a major--even after a couple of college semesters. All that is to be expected from college freshmen and sophomores. Nonetheless, you are likely to have to make a tentative decision about a major in order to complete at least some of your college applications. So, now is the time to start that research. Getting a head start on thinking about majors will also give you a chance to talk to your high school teachers about your choices. For example, those of you who imagine majoring in biology and going to medical school eventually will notice that large universities have many majors within the Biology Department. If you can’t figure out which exact major(s) would be right for you, you won’t make a convincing case for yourself in your application. Question 20 asks your kid to jot down at least several academic departments that he or she is interested in, and Question 21 asks him or her to jot down at least several majors that he or she is interested in. 3. Core Curriculum Now, let’s dig a little deeper into what, if any, core curriculum each institution offers. This is what we wrote: For the purpose of this discussion, we will refer to this centuries-old curriculum concept as a “core curriculum,” though you might hear it referred to as a “general education curriculum” or as “distribution requirements.” What it means is that all students in a college or in a specific college/school within a larger university or institute are usually required to take one or two courses in each of a broad range of academic disciplines, such as mathematics, or in each of a broad range of groups of disciplines, such as natural sciences, languages and literature, social sciences, and so on. Each college seems to have its own unique way of defining core requirements, and some definitions are more understandable than others. Some colleges have quite strict requirements, meaning that there are many different requirements that have to be met, which might add up to 10 or more courses before it’s all over. Some colleges have far fewer requirements for either the number of courses or the exact courses that have to be taken. And some colleges have no core curriculum at all. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the purpose of a core curriculum. The concept comes from the liberal arts tradition, where students are supposed to be well rounded in their studies and in their understanding of the intellectual content and issues raised in many fields. People in favor of this tradition would say that students do not know exactly where their careers and lives will take them and that the ability to solve problems and think critically across a range of academic subjects could make a difference in how well they succeed in their careers (likely in their multiple careers) and indeed in their lives. It is no surprise that many liberal arts colleges as well as the arts and sciences college/school within many large institutions would require and proudly support a core curriculum for its students. . . . Another advantage of a core curriculum is that it causes students to look into academic fields that are rarely taught in high schools--like anthropology or sociology or art history or linguistics. Without require­ments in a variety of academic fields or groups of fields, many students would never take a look at some of these fields and would never know what they had missed. Now, let’s talk about those colleges that go one step further and require certain courses of all students--the actual courses, not just a number of courses in certain academic fields. . . . When a college decides to require specific courses, it is because its professors feel that those courses are most critical to developing the foundation for more advanced college study and/or to developing a broad understanding of and ability to engage in the modern world. . . . In our virtual college tour, we often talked about the core curriculum requirements of a college. We did that for two reasons. First, we were truly impressed with some of them, even though we could tell that they would be quite challenging for students. Second, we knew that some students would love the idea of a core curriculum, while other students would hate it. Question 22 asks students to check off whether each college on their LLCO has a core curriculum and, if so, to jot down the exact requirements listed on the website. 4. Study Abroad Options  And now, one of my favorite topics and one that I feel quite strongly about! We wrote this to students: When you were making your LLCO, we suggested that you put one college outside the U.S. on your list. We were serious about that. By the way, you are likely to find that the college you picked is actually cheaper to attend than a private college here in the U.S., and you will see that many colleges offer degree programs taught in English. But, for those of you who don’t want to go to a college for four years in another country, take a close look at the study abroad options available at each college on your LLCO. These days, many colleges have fantastic study abroad programs, which make it logistically easy for you to study outside the U.S. These programs are already carefully set up, and they offer housing and other support while you are there. Some colleges have their own campuses in foreign countries, while others partner with a foreign university. Some colleges strongly encourage their students to take a semester abroad. And a few colleges even require their students to study abroad. [See the workbook for examples.] For future reference, if a college you love doesn’t have its own study abroad program, don’t forget about what the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) has to offer. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, AIFS operates a wide range of outstanding summer, semester-long, and year-long programs in over 20 countries on five continents. . . . All of our firsthand experiences with AIFS have been fantastic. Question 23 on the College Profile Worksheet asks students to jot down the study abroad options that the college offers--both locations and programs, including any important details. 5. Grading Practices And, finally, here is something we didn’t start thinking about ourselves till more recently, and I regret that. Here is what the workbook says: We bet that grading practices are not something most students consider before choosing a college--perhaps because they assume that colleges are quite traditional when it comes to awarding final course grades. Most colleges do, in fact, use some kind of numerical scale (typically, with a 4.0 as an A) or letter scale (typically, from A though F). These traditional grading practices might seem just fine to you. However, there are some colleges that are anything but traditional when it comes to evaluating student progress. For example, take Hampshire College (an excellent and innovative private college in Amherst, Massachusetts), where students receive written narrative evaluations from professors on their assignments and as their final course grades. No numbers and no letters. . . . Colleges that use narrative evaluations instead of traditional grades praise their value in teaching their students more about their own strengths and weaknesses, in getting their students to focus on their learning instead of on their grades, and in building better and more stimulating relationships between their students and their professors. Who knew this was an option? Question 24 asks students to check off whether the college has a traditional grading system and, if not, to jot down the way that student work is evaluated instead. Well, that brings us to the end of six critical questions about what your kid’s academic life might be at college. And what could be more important than that? Find our books on Amazon! How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students (available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback) How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students (available in paperback) Ask your questions or share your feedback by... Leaving a comment on the show notes for this episode at http://usacollegechat.org/episode171 Calling us at (516) 900-6922 to record a question on our USACollegeChat voicemail if you want us to answer your question live on our podcast Connect with us through... 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Today’s topic is something I have never thought much about at all.  And that’s true even though my oldest child was in this situation, and no one seemed to think much about it when he was accepted to Berklee College of Music a dozen years ago.  When Jimmy applied to Berklee (the college we like to say that offers the best contemporary music education in the world), he was admitted for the following spring semester rather than for the fall.  I looked at that as a great opportunity for him to study abroad for a semester.  I found a great fall semester program sponsored by the American Institute for Foreign Study (everybody should check out AIFS’s huge variety of excellent programs).  I knew he would still graduate on time since he had college credits from courses he had taken while in high school, and I figured that he would have even more from studying abroad.  It sounded great to me!  Of course, I now realize that is not how many students--who just applied to college under Early Action or Early Decision plans and were admitted for next spring instead of next fall--likely feel.  Some of them--perhaps many of them--and their parents are clearly disappointed with their recent news.  So, let’s take a look at spring admissions and how families should feel about that decision, regardless of how you feel about it now. 1. Tulane University’s Spring Scholars A couple of weeks ago, we quoted from a blog written by Jeff Schiffman, the Director of Admission at Tulane University, a great school in the even greater city of New Orleans.  At the time, he was giving some advice to students who had applied early and been deferred till the regular decision round.  When I was reading Mr. Schiffman’s blog, I noticed another post from December 18, and I’d like to read some excerpts from it now.  This is about spring admissions at Tulane to a program Tulane calls Spring Scholars (feel free to go to his blog and read the whole piece): The most common question I get from Spring Scholars is, “Why was I admitted for the spring?” The answer has to do with how we review applications and the increase in popularity Tulane has seen over the past few years. Our admission office is very big on the holistic review process. That means we spend a great deal of time creating a class of students based on everything you present to us in your application. Spring Scholars have excellent applications in nearly all regards. There are amazing alumni interviews, great “Why Tulane?” statements, and outstanding letters of recommendation in every application. When reading your application, we knew immediately that you want to come to Tulane and that you would be a great fit here. That said, Tulane has become an increasingly popular university and that has made it more and more competitive to gain admission here.  I suspect that our overall admit rate this year will be lower than last year's which was around 21%. Unfortunately, that means that over 80% of the students who apply to Tulane this year will not be admitted for either the fall or spring. By the numbers, we also saw our strongest Early Action pool in history, with a middle 50% range on the ACT between 31-34 and SAT between 1440-1540. These are by no means cutoffs, but it does give you a sense of just how competitive Tulane is this year. We can’t take every academically qualified student who applies, but for a small group who we believe will be fantastic fits, we admit them as a part of our Spring Scholars program.  With those facts in mind, I have some suggestions for next steps to take if you have been admitted as a Spring Scholar. First, take some time to think about it. I know your preference would be to start class in the fall, but the Spring Scholars option is a final decision—it’s non-binding and you have until May 1st to decide. There will be no Spring Scholars switched to the fall semester at any point. Before you reach out with questions, take some time to read the FAQx for the program; there’s some great info in there about housing (we guarantee it!) and Greek life (you can still go through the recruitment process!) (quoted from the blog) Okay, so let’s look at the numbers.  These are some pretty impressive numbers for Tulane (and they help explain why some students I know did not get in under Early Action, even though they were great students with all the necessary qualifications).  And, these numbers underline again what we said two weeks ago:  Expect a bumpy road for the next couple of months if you are waiting for admission decisions from very good and great colleges.  The numbers are not very student friendly.  And then, Mr. Schiffman makes some good points to the Spring Scholars:  You have absolutely been admitted, you will absolutely have campus housing even though you will be arriving in the middle of the year, and you will absolutely be able to go through fraternity and sorority rush (which you actually cannot at some colleges with this spring admissions plan, and it is very important to some students and is more important at some colleges than others).  What Mr. Schiffman does next in his blog is downright fascinating:  He prints a full-color photo of The American University of Paris, with a caption that reads, “Your other fall campus option!”  What?  Here’s my view:  One of the only cities in the world that is lovelier than New Orleans is Paris!  How clever is that!  Here is what Mr. Schiffman wrote: Next, consider your options for the fall. We’re so excited about the fall abroad programming we offer Spring Scholars in both Rome and Paris. You’ll have the option to spend your fall term with a cohort of Tulane students at one of two incredible universities abroad: The John Cabot University in Rome or The American University of Paris (AUP). Schools like Northeastern, Cornell, Miami, Delaware, and the University of Southern California also have freshmen at these campuses during the fall. . . .  If you’d prefer to stay stateside, you can take classes as a non-degree-seeking student at a school of your choice, participate in a gap semester program, take a semester to work, or maybe participate in service. It’s really up to you! (quoted from the blog) Here is what Mr. Schiffman wrote next: Next, plan a visit to campus during one of our two dedicated Spring Scholar Destination Tulane dates. The dates you should plan on coming are either February 17th or April 21st. This event is tailor-made for Spring Scholars. You’ll be able to meet other students admitted into the Spring Scholars program this year, hear from current Spring Scholars, and attend presentations from both John Cabot and AUP. . . . If Tulane truly is where you see yourself, we’d love to have you join us in January 2019. Currently, we have 75 Spring Scholars excited to start at Tulane in just a few weeks! Oh, and expect a visit from me in Paris or Rome in the fall. I’m not joking! (quoted from the blog) It sounds to me like Mr. Schiffman has made the best possible overture to the new Spring Scholars and has offered them a super-attractive plan for what to do next fall, which might sound even better to some students than starting at Tulane in the fall.  Smart move! 2. Where Else? Well, of course, it’s not just Tulane.  As it happens, my own alma mater, Cornell University, posted this on its website about its First-Year Spring Admission program for its College of Arts and Sciences and its College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Over the past decade, Cornell University has experienced a more than 100% increase in first-year admissions applications. For this year’s class, Cornell reviewed close to 47,000 applications for a class of 3,275 new first-year students. In order to allow more students to benefit from a Cornell education, the university has developed an exciting option. In January 2018, Cornell University will welcome approximately 60 freshmen to begin their Cornell experience starting in the spring semester. . . .  Students selected for spring semester enrollment are exceptional candidates whom we are unable to admit for fall because of on-campus space constraints. Students with a record of academic achievement and who exhibit the important qualities of leadership and initiative have been selected for this special program. . . . Students offered the opportunity to enroll in January will be asked to submit an enrollment deposit to confirm their place. During the summer, we will contact you to confirm your plans for the fall semester (e.g. taking classes, traveling abroad, participating in public service, working, etc.). Cornell will then contact you in September to confirm that you are indeed planning to enroll in January. Once confirmed, we will work with you to pre-register for courses for the spring semester and have you start other processes (such as applying for housing and dining options). You will participate in an orientation program when you arrive in January (a few days before classes begin) to ensure that you are ready for success. (quoted from the website) Okay, Big Red, I have to say that doesn’t sound quite as exciting as Tulane’s Spring Scholars, and it certainly doesn’t have Mr. Schiffman’s hype (which I don’t say pejoratively).  Plus--and this is also true of the Tulane program--just how big a deal is this program when it is admitting 60 kids when the freshman class was over 3,000.  I have to say that I have not quite figured that out yet.  It should, on the other hand, make the spring students feel genuinely good about themselves and their qualifications because they are really part of a relatively tiny select group.  Would I advise a student to wait to attend Cornell until the spring if that’s the best admissions deal the student could get?  Frankly, I would . . . in a heartbeat. And then there’s Middlebury College, an excellent liberal arts college in Vermont, perhaps best known for its outstanding language programs.  For about 30 years, Middlebury has been enrolling about 100 students for its spring semester, which begins in February.  Clearly, 100 students is a bigger proportion of the total of about 700 freshmen admitted at Middlebury at about 15 percent (compared to not quite 2 percent at Cornell and perhaps about double that percentage at Tulane).  Here is some background on Middlebury’s idea: February admission is a program developed by former Dean of Admissions Fred Neuberger in a creative effort to fill dorm space that was empty during spring semester because so many Middlebury students study abroad. Rather than admit a large class of transfer students, the College decided to admit another class of first-year students, or “Febs.” (quoted from the website) Okay, so that’s interesting.  February admission solved a problem for the college rather than a problem for the students.  Of course, that really isn’t suprising, but it doesn’t make it a bad idea.  The website continues: February students are chosen from the same applicant pool as September students and all students are notified of their admission at the same time in late March or early April. Students may indicate on the application their preference for a starting date (September only, February only, or either), but this is ultimately an Admissions Office decision. Some students who indicate an interest in September may be offered a place in our February class. Many applicants now tell us they’d prefer to be “Febs,” and some even outline their plans for the fall in their applications. (quoted from the website) Well, that’s not surprising, either, given the increasing interest by high school students in taking a gap year (feel free to go back and listen to our Episode 115 from last spring).  I guess if a program is well established at a college, the way Middlebury’s appears to be, that gives students one more reasonable option to consider during the whole application process.  The website continues: Being admitted as a Feb is a full admission to the College community. We choose our Febs because we see in them students who will use wisely the time between high school graduation and their studies at Middlebury. “Febs” tend to be highly energetic leaders in their school communities, or students who have already sought unconventional and creative opportunities in their high school careers. Febs typically come to Middlebury ready to “hit the ground running.” Before arriving on campus, Febs have several months that are entirely their own. The College does not seek to direct or recommend certain pursuits. . . . Some Febs work to save money and then travel. Other Febs pursue service opportunities or internships. As February first-years, students enter in February and leave four years later in February--in their caps and gowns, but also on skis, snowshoes, or sleds at Middlebury’s own ski area, the Snow Bowl! The February celebration has become a hallmark of a Middlebury winter. February seniors and their families enjoy a full weekend of festivities on campus and at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. February admission does not imply that students will graduate in three and a half years. Any student (September or Feb) may choose to use AP credits, or other transferable credit, to accelerate his course of study, but that’s not the intention of the Feb admission program.  (quoted from the website) Middlebury has clearly made “Febs” an integral part of the College.  3. The Trends So, what are the trends in spring admissions programs?  Here are a few.  Colleges are not trying to push spring starters out in three and a half years; spring starters are expected to be there for four full years, but are certainly welcome to get out in three and a half by taking some courses elsewhere or using college credits earned during high school.  Spring starters are going to live on campus, often with students of their own age.  Spring starters will participate fully in all of the extracurricular activities that colleges offer (including fraternity and sorority life, but perhaps on a slightly delayed schedule for that).  Spring starters who play on varsity sports teams will have four full seasons of athletic eligibility available to them.  And spring starters will probably get some kind of special orientation designed for them so that they can immediately feel at home in the college community. So, what’s the downside of spring admissions?  Maybe not much at all—especially if it gets a student into a great school that he or she has at the top of the list. Find our books on Amazon! How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students (available as a Kindle ebook and in paperback) How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students (available in paperback) Ask your questions or share your feedback by... Leaving a comment on the show notes for this episode at http://usacollegechat.org/episode150 Calling us at (516) 900-6922 to record a question on our USACollegeChat voicemail if you want us to answer your question live on our podcast Connect with us through... 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