ELTIF Regulation review: European Commission consults on inception impact assessment -
The European Commission has published for consultation an inception impact assessment relating to its review of the Regulation on...more
Open-ended funds: FCA and BoE review survey on liquidity mismatch -
On 26 August 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its COVID-19 webpage to announce that it has launched a joint survey with the Bank of...more
9/8/2020
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Liquidity mismatch in authorised open-ended property funds: FCA CP20/15 -
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting, in CP20/15, on liquidity mismatch in authorised open-ended property funds....more
Role of investment managers in post-COVID-19 recovery: FCA speech -
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Christopher Woolard, FCA Interim Chief Executive, on the role of investment managers in...more
7/21/2020
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Recent regulatory developments of interest to the funds and asset management sector. Other key updates are included in our Financial institutions general regulatory news in the related materials margin....more
Our latest Funds and asset management regulatory news reports on the European Commission's report assessing the application and scope of the AIFMD. See also our Financial institutions general regulatory news in the related...more
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions and...more
6/10/2020
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Our latest Funds and asset management regulatory news reports on ESMAs recent updates under the MMF Regulation. For regulatory developments of broad application, see also our Financial institutions general regulatory news in...more
COVID-19: FCA expectations for funds -
On 9 April 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a webpage setting out its expectations regarding funds in light of COVID-19. The FCA acknowledges the significant...more
ESMA publishes guidance on performance fees in UCITS and certain AIFs Following consultation, the European Securities and Markets Authority -
(ESMA) has published its final report on performance fees in investment funds,...more
AIFMD: ESMA consults on guidance to address leverage risk -
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on guidelines under Article 25 of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers...more
Spring 2020 Budget: key financial services announcements -
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has delivered the Spring 2020 Budget. The Budget includes a number of measures of interest to financial services...more
3/16/2020
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