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BaFin, the German financial regulator, has recently begun to review performance fee calculation clauses in fund documents filed by non-German UCITS for marketing in Germany in a more systematic manner. In a number of...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of an FCA report on algorithmic trading; the publication of the FSMA (Benchmarks)...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of the matters to be considered by users of financial benchmarks when selecting an...more
The International Organization of Securities Commission published its final Report outlining Guidance on reporting in compliance with its Principles for Financial Benchmarks. The purpose of the Guidance is to increase the...more
Background - The integrity of benchmarks used in financial transactions has been the subject of increasing focus from regulators since the investigations into manipulation of the setting of LIBOR, EURIBOR and other...more
On July 22, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a Web page on its review of the implementation of IOSCO’s principles for financial benchmarks by administrators of the London Interbank...more
The individuals and entities responsible for setting financial market reference rates or, more broadly, financial benchmarks, have not historically been subject to extensive regulation. Recent misconduct by banks with regard...more
Background - As we have previously reported, a Task Force of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (“IOSCO”) published a consultation on financial benchmarks on 11 January 2013 in response, in part,...more
Staff of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, in conjunction with the International Organization of Securities Commissioners (IOSCO), will host a public roundtable to discuss IOSCO’s recently published Consultation...more
In This Issue: Reverse Inquiry Transactions in the Spotlight; How Will the Fed’s Proposed Foreign Bank Rules Affect Foreign Bank Debt Financing Activities in the U.S.?; IOSCO Commences Consultation on Benchmarks; and...more