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What is the law/regulation? As part of a number of regulatory initiatives being implemented in the European Union, under its action plan for financing sustainable growth, proposed amendments to AIFMD and the UCITS Directive...more
This publication maps out key current areas of legal or regulatory change that are of specific relevance for institutional asset managers. These focus areas are arranged thematically, by those that affect managers or...more
AIFMD – ESMA issues draft guidelines on liquidity stress testing in UCITS and AIFs - On February 5, ESMA issued a consultation paper on issuing liquidity stress test guidance for investment funds. The draft guidelines aim...more
FCA issues further guidance on Brexit preparations - The FCA has published a series of guidance to assist regulated firms in finalizing their preparations for Brexit, particularly in the event of a no-deal scenario when EU...more
AIFMD - Updated MoUs - ESMA updated its table of EEA regulators on 15 March with who has signed MoUs with non-EEA regulators, for the purposes of cross-border marketing of AIFs. Slovenia and Croatia are still to sign up...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of the publication of delegated regulations under the Benchmark Regulation; a call for...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. In this issue we look at the extension of the PSC regime to Scottish limited partnerships and AIM listed companies,...more
The EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014) (“MAR”) applies from 3 July 2016. This guide is intended as an aid to asset managers in assessing, in the weeks running up to 3 July but also on an ongoing basis, whether amendments...more