At our recent Funds First webinar we shared some technical and market issues and updates on a selection of key developments of impact for real estate funds. Our discussion covered the Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) , the...more
9/27/2021
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Asset Management ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
REIT ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
The FCA has published its much-anticipated consultation (CP21/17) on climate-related financial disclosures and guidance for UK asset managers, UK life insurers and FCA-regulated pension providers. Consistent with the...more
6/25/2021
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Asset Management ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting ,
Financial Statements ,
Information Reports ,
Listing Rules ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
UK
ESMA has issued a stark reminder that reverse solicitation, where it can be used, has to be carefully managed and documented, and is an area of regulatory scrutiny and focus. This short note also takes stock on the EU27...more
1/14/2021
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AIFMD Passport ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Passport ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
MiFID II ,
Private Placements ,
Reverse Solicitation ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK
The European Commission (the Commission) has published its long-awaited Consultation on AIFMD. It covers a range of subjects, under the broad headings of authorisation/scope, investor protection, international relations,...more
What is it?
The EU has finalised and issued a new framework for the prudential regulation of investment firms. It will set new classification for investment firms that will in turn determine which of the new capital...more
12/2/2019
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Banking Sector ,
Capital Requirements ,
Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRDIV) ,
Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Firms ,
Investment Management ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Prudential Standards ,
Regulation Technical Standards (RTS) ,
UCITS ,
UK Brexit
In March 2018 the European Commission published a draft package of measures aimed at reducing barriers to the cross-border distribution of investment funds. The proposed approach involves aligning the rules between different...more
4/25/2019
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Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Capital Markets Union ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Solicitation ,
Marketing ,
Money Market Funds ,
Policy Drafting ,
Private Placements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UCITS ,
UK Brexit