Carlos Couto, Chen Chen and Tiago Peyroteo authored the article 'The Impact of the AIFMD II/UCITS VI Directive on the Composition of Management Bodies of Management Companies', published by FundsPeople.

Against a backdrop of increasing regulatory requirements, Directive (EU) 2024/927 introduces significant changes to the governance of management companies, with implications for the composition and functioning of their management bodies.

In the article, the authors explore key trends and challenges associated with this new framework, including evolving expectations regarding the composition of governance bodies and the strengthening of internal oversight mechanisms.

'Management companies should anticipate forthcoming legislative changes and critically assess the adequacy of their management bodies in light of emerging regulatory expectations.'