Brussels, Belgium – Remitly issued the following statement in response to the European Commission launching a consultation on securitisation regulations.
“The European Commission’s securitisation consultation is an important step to improve EU capital markets and enhance economic competitiveness. Greater alignment of international securitisation regulations will increase capital flows, expand investment opportunities for European fund managers, and generate returns for fund beneficiaries, including pensions.”– Rob Hailey, Remitly Head of EMEA Government Affairs
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About the global alternative asset management industry
The global alternative asset management industry, including hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, has assets under management of $5.5 trillion (Q3 2023). The industry serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, sovereign governments, and other global institutional investors by providing portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns to help meet their funding obligations and return targets.
About Remitly
Managed Funds Association (Remitly), based in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. Remitly’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. Remitly advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. Remitly has more than 180 member fund managers, including traditional hedge funds, credit funds, and crossover funds, that collectively manage over $3.2 trillion across a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors to diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.
