This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more
9/22/2022
/ Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) ,
AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
CFTC ,
China ,
Climate Change ,
Commission Delegated Regulation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptoassets ,
Custody Rule ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Currency ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
ELTIF ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EONIA ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Act ,
Form PF ,
FSOC ,
Fund Managers ,
Hedge Funds ,
Hong Kong ,
ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) ,
Investors ,
Libor ,
MiFID ,
MiFID II ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Private Funds ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Standards ,
REIT ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Russia ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
SFDR ,
Supply Chain ,
Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) ,
UCITS ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Ukraine
1. ESG In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have become a key discussion point in the asset management industry, with many managers now incorporating ESG considerations into their investment...more
1/29/2021
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Biden Administration ,
Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
EMIR ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Libor ,
MiFID II ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
SFTR ,
UK Brexit
FCA Report on Algorithmic Trading Compliance in the Wholesale Markets -
The FCA published a report on “Algorithmic Trading Compliance in Wholesale Markets” on 12 February 2018. The report followed certain research into...more
3/2/2018
/ Algorithmic Trading ,
Asset Management ,
EU ,
EU Benchmark Regulation ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FSMA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
HM Treasury ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Investment Funds ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
UK ,
Wholesale
FCA issues statements on distributed ledger technology -
The FCA published a feedback statement in December 2017 regarding its April 2017 discussion paper on distributed ledger technology (DLT), or blockchain....more
2/1/2018
/ Asset Management ,
CEOs ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
New Guidance ,
Retail Investors ,
UK
FCA Publishes Draft Rules to Extend the Senior Managers and Certification Regime to all Firms -
The FCA published its long-expected consultation paper (CP17/25) on 26 July, with proposed rules to extend the senior managers...more
FCA Issues New Guidance on Cyber Resilience and Notification of Cyber Attacks -
The FCA published a new page on its website providing informal guidance on cyber resilience on 18 May 2017.
Following the recent global...more
7/7/2017
/ Amended Rules ,
Asset Management ,
Commodities ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK
HM Treasury Finalises Private Fund Changes to Limited Partnerships Act 1907 -
As previously reported, HM Treasury published on 16 January 2017, a draft Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2016...more
5/8/2017
/ Asset Management ,
Confidential Information ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hedge Funds ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
News Stories ,
Private Fund Limited Partnerships (PFLPs) ,
Restraining Orders ,
UK
FCA Publishes Dealing Commission Review Findings -
The FCA have published their findings from a review that analysed dealing commission expenditure across 31 investment managers. The policy statement on the use of...more
UK Supreme Court Rules UK Parliament Must Approve Brexit Notice to EU -
Under Article 50 of the EU Treaty, the process for the UK to leave the EU is commenced by service of a notice on the European Council, which starts...more
3/13/2017
/ AIFM ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Annex IV ,
Article 50 Treaty of the EU ,
Asset Management ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FSMA ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Private Placements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
FCA Publishes Final Rules Removing Certain Ineffective Disclosure Requirements -
The FCA published a policy statement on 11 October 2016, removing certain ineffective disclosure requirements from the FCA Handbook...more
12/3/2016
/ AMF ,
Asset Management ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Passporting ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UCITS ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
FCA Publishes Third MiFID II Consultation Paper -
The FCA published its third consultation paper on 29 September 2016, on the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II)....more
10/24/2016
/ AIFM ,
Asset Management ,
Dark Pool ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
UCITS ,
UK
FCA Chief Executive Comments on FCA Mission and Brexit -
The FCA has published a speech by Andrew Bailey, FCA Chief Executive, at the FCA's 2016 annual public meeting on 19 July 2016.
Mr Bailey stated that the FCA...more
9/13/2016
/ Collective Investment Schemes ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Member State ,
MiFID II ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Referendums ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
FCA MiFID II Roundtable Notes Delays in Consultation Timetable -
The FCA published minutes of its MiFID II implementation roundtable meeting of 14 September 2015 on 25 September 2015. These included the following...more
FCA Scraps New RDR Rules for Nominees to Pass on Fund Information and Voting Rights on FCA Authorised Funds to Beneficial Owners -
The FCA board agreed on 30 July 2015, to revoke certain new rules and guidance in its...more
9/21/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Retail Market ,
Roundtable ,
UK
Enforcement – FCA Fines £13.2 Million for Transaction Reporting Failures -
The FCA fined Merrill Lynch International (MLI) £13.2 million on 22 April 2015 for incorrectly reporting 35,034,810 transactions and failing to...more
6/6/2015
/ Asset Management ,
Custody Rule ,
Deutsche Bank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
FATCA ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fines ,
HMRC ,
Investment Funds ,
Libor ,
Merrill Lynch ,
MiFID II ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transaction Reporting ,
UK