Think AIFMD 2.0 is just another regulatory update? You're wrong!AIFMD 2.0 isn't a minor regulatory tweak—it's the biggest revamp since 2011, and loan originators may need to overhaul their business model In this episode of GRC in Focus, host Asad Bukhory unpacks AIFMD 2.0's impact with just eight months until the April 16, 2026 go-live date. Asad explains how the new loan origination regime will impact "originate-to-distribute" strategies, forcing managers to choose between capital-draining risk retention or complete business model pivots. He reveals why every open-ended fund manager must now weaponise liquidity management tools or face investor exodus during the next crisis.Key Topics Covered:

1. The loan origination "capital trap" - 5% risk retention economics
2. Mandatory liquidity management tools for all open-ended AIFs
3. Enhanced substance requirements and delegation oversight
4. EU-UK regulatory divergence post-Brexit
5. Changes to the "originate-to-distribute" strategies
6. Swing pricing vs. dual pricing mechanics
7. Enhanced reporting and disclosure burdens

This episode provides a framework for navigating AIFMD 2.0's minefield. A must listen for AIFMs, loan originators, and anyone who thinks they can wait until 2026 to start planning.