MFA (US) and AIMA (UK) join forces to establish global voice for alternative asset industry

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Author: AIMA

Managed Funds Association (MFA) and The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) announced today that they are entering into an alliance that will allow the two organizations to work together more closely and to collaborate on key industry initiatives. MFA, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and AIMA, headquartered in London, England, are the world’s two leading hedge fund associations.

Richard H. Baker, MFA President and CEO, and Florence Lombard, AIMA CEO, made the joint announcement saying, “MFA and AIMA will develop a framework for increased cooperation on issues of common interest such as the adoption of a global, principles-based regulatory system which will unify our members across jurisdictions and foster industry-wide compliance with the highest levels of sound business practices and integrity.” … For more information, please visit MFA’s website www.managedfunds.org and AIMA’s website www.aima.org.