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The staff of the Market Participants Division (the “Staff”) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued two no-action letters that provide targeted relief from commodity pool operator (CPO) and commodity...more
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WHAT HAPPENED? The Finance Bill 2025/26 proposes substantial changes to the United Kingdom taxation of carried interest....more
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