In addition, firms that choose to wait until early 2013 to conduct their assessments and to embark upon their implementation plans are likely to find themselves racing against the clock. In some cases, because of the anticipated bottleneck of AIFMs looking to fast-track their compliance efforts in early 2013, some firms may experience challenges in securing the services of qualified external resources specializing in the AIFMD due to the dynamics of supply and demand.
By undertaking their impact assessments and implementation plans now, AIFMs can position themselves for compliance without putting excessive pressure on their internal resources and budgets in the short term.