Investment Management Roundtable Discussion – Data Privacy and Security
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
The UK government’s April launch of a consultation, along with a related call for input by the FCA, paves the way for further material divergence between the EU and UK models for the regulation of managers of alternative...more
On 7 April 2025, HM Treasury (HMT) published a consultation (Consultation) on the reform of the UK regulatory regime for alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers, alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs[CM1]...more
The proposals aim to make the UK regime more proportionate and suggest different rules applying to hedge funds, venture capital firms, and private equity houses. On 7 April 2025, the FCA published a Call for Input, and HM...more
The Unauthorised Co-ownership Alternative Investment Funds (Reserved Investor Fund) Regulations 2025 have been published, along with an explanatory memorandum. The regulations support the Government's introduction of the...more
The proposed disclosure rules applicable to UK investment managers have been published for comment by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The rules focus on enhancing transparency on climate-related risks and align...more
UCITS funds: HM Treasury announces extension of PRIIPs exemption - HM Treasury has announced that the current exemption for Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) funds from the...more
EU cross-border distribution of funds: ESMA guidelines on marketing communications - Following its consultation in November 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report on...more
The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published a consultation on proposals relating to a new type of fund product to support investment in long-term, illiquid assets. The intention is that the Long Term...more
Liquidity management in UK open-ended funds: BoE and FCA report - The Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a report on liquidity management in UK open-ended funds. The report...more
As part of an initiative to promote UK funds the government is proposing a beneficial new tax regime for asset holding companies (AHC) in investment fund structures. This is intended to make the UK a more competitive location...more
ESMA guidelines on liquidity stress testing in UCITS and AIFs: FCA comment - Among other things covered in its latest Regulation round-up, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) comments on the European Securities and...more
Many non-EU fund managers raising a non-EU alternative investment fund will accept a European investor on a "reverse solicitation" basis; but they won't "market" into Europe. This is often because the cost of complying with...more
On April 21, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its webpage of guidance on the United Kingdom’s national private placement regime (NPPR) for the marketing of non-EU funds in the United Kingdom by non-UK managers...more