On 5 April 2017, the then UK government published a Call for Evidence seeking views on the design of an innovative public register intended to show beneficial ownership of overseas legal entities ("overseas entities") that...more
SCM Direct ("SCM"), an investment manager based in the UK, has recently called for the Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") and Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") to investigate actively managed funds sector for alleged...more
The regulatory and enforcement landscape of the European natural gas and electricity markets is changing considerably following the last stage in the implementation of the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Markets Integrity and...more
On June 23, 2016, the UK held a referendum in which 52 percent of voters elected to leave the European Union (EU). While there is a great deal of uncertainty about the EU withdrawal process that will remain unresolved for a...more
This Brexit Bite assesses the post-Brexit landscape with respect to the UK’s data protection laws. It is important to remember that the UK remains a member of the European Union until the terms of its withdrawal have been...more
The vote is in. On June 23, 2016, by national referendum, a 52% majority of British voters decided the question of whether the United Kingdom (UK) should leave or remain in the European Union (EU). The referendum turnout...more
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 introduces important reforms by the UK Government aimed at increasing transparency over the ownership and control of UK companies and English law LLPs. One of the most...more
From October 2016 no person, other than a natural person, will be able to be appointed as a director of a company formed and registered under Companies Act 2006 (the Act) or Companies Act 1985[2], unless that company is the...more
On July 30, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) provided its advice and opinion to the European Commission, Council and Parliament with respect to the extension of the EU’s Alternative Investment Fund...more
In This Presentation:
- AIFMD Remuneration Rules: Not going away
- Are there any ways I could avoid this altogether?
- If not, could I partially avoid it or minimise its effect?
- When do I need to worry about...more
Increasing regulation of remuneration is being introduced across the European Union, including the possibility of limits on the amounts of bonuses that may be paid by certain firms....more
In This issue:
- A general round-up of key provisions in the AIFMD level 2 implementing regulations
- Scope of the AIFMD
- Timetable and transitional relief
- Cross-border marketing
- Delegation and...more