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Supporting reforms to develop well-regulated, stable and competitive financial markets

Funding Programme
Year
  • 2019

Strengthening alternative investment funds in Slovenia

for the Securities Market Agency

The Commission has helped national authorities in Slovenia to strengthen alternative investment funds.

Context

Slovenia’s ambition is to become a regional hub that supports alternative investment funds managers investing in Europe’s southeast region. However, private equity funds and real estate funds in Slovenia are still underdeveloped and need regulatory support.

Support delivered

The support provided by the Commission and a private provider consisted of an independent analysis of the regulatory and legal framework for alternative investment funds in Slovenia. It included studies, a gap analysis and the flagging and prioritising of areas for improvement.

The support also included workshops with a wide range of fund managers and market participants.

Results achieved

The support delivered the following results:

• a comprehensive analysis of alternative investment funds in Slovenia (private equity funds and real estate funds), with a legal review and regulatory recommendations.

And had the following impact:

improved regulatory framework for alternative investment funds and a positive effect of the Slovenian capital markets.