In July 2025 HM Treasury and the Home Office issued the UK National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 2025 ('NRA 2025'), while the European Banking Authority (EBA) published its fifth Opinion on...more
8/13/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Management ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cryptoassets ,
EU ,
Fraud ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Funds ,
Money Laundering ,
Risk Management ,
Sanctions ,
Trusts ,
UK
Whilst not unexpected, the long-awaited review of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), originally scheduled for Q4 2025, is now likely to be delayed to Q1 2026. This follows the public and targeted...more
7/29/2025
/ Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Parliament ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability
ESMA has recently recommended notable amendments to the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive, which sets the standards for permissible investments by UCITS funds across Europe. These reforms could redefine permissible investment...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has taken another step in its ongoing mission to combat greenwashing within the financial services sector. With the release of a new thematic note, ESMA aims to ensure that...more
7/11/2025
/ Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
On 30 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its Final Report on the 2023-2024 Common Supervisory Action (CSA) concerning the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures within the...more
7/3/2025
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sustainability
A number of responses to the Consultation and Call for Input: Future regulation of alternative fund managers published by HM Treasury and the FCA on 7 April have been recently published. These reveal a diversity of views...more
6/19/2025
/ AIFM ,
Asset Management ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Fund Managers ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
Last month the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out its final rules related to the application of investment research payment optionality to fund managers. This move follows its consultation paper late last year which...more
6/4/2025
/ Asset Management ,
EU ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
On 7 April 2025, HM Treasury published a consultation exploring whether the UK Government should simplify the regulatory framework for alternative investment fund managers (“AIFMs”) in the UK (the “Consultation”). At the same...more