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SEC Approves In-Kind Creation and Redemption for Crypto Exchange-Traded Products

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption mechanisms for cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) shares on July 29.1 This move aligns crypto-based ETPs with...more

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FCA Handbook Notice 130

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 130, which outlines updates to the FCA Handbook, including changes for fund managers stemming from the recommendations of the Investment Research Review...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider

As the market for stablecoins continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, financial institutions in the UK and EU are increasingly exploring whether and how to engage with them, whether for treasury, payments, settlement...more

Walkers

Moving to the Channel Islands: A guide for asset managers

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Jersey and Guernsey have long been recognised as leading international investment hubs, offering asset managers a compelling mix of professional and lifestyle advantages....more

K&L Gates LLP

Middle East: New Saudi Netting Regulation Creating a Buzz

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There was a buzz during the joint association conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 19 February. A collaboration by ISDA, ISLA and ICMA, the industry associations representing parties that enter into transactions such as...more

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10 Things You Need To Know About… Using a Cayman Islands SPV to Structure a CLO Transaction

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Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are commonly employed as a structuring tool in many cross-border and structured finance transactions, and collateralised loan obligation (CLO) transactions are no exception. The Cayman Islands...more

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AI Trends for 2025 - AI and Financial Services: Balancing Innovation with Regulatory Compliance

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As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand, the financial services industry is leveraging this technology in many ways. AI’s application in credit decision making has become increasingly prominent,...more

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Growth in European Fund Finance: A Channel Islands perspective

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Access to liquidity was a central theme of 2024 in the European fund finance market. Whilst macro-economic factors suppressed demand for subscription lines, alternatives such as NAV, GP and back-leverage facilities kept many...more

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SEC Grants Temporary Exemption from Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO Compliance

On February 7, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided a temporary exemption from compliance with Rule 13f-2 under the Securities Exchange Act and the associated Form SHO reporting. Originally, the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Back-Leverage to the Future January 2025 - Single-Asset Back-Leverage Facilities for Private Credit Loans

As regular Fund Finance Friday readers know, articles in this newsletter often explore emerging trends in fund finance and fund finance-adjacent areas, and in this article, we will look at single-asset back-leverage (“SABL”)...more

Carey Olsen

Fund Finance Laws and Regulations 2025: Assessing Lender Risk in Fund Finance Markets (GLI chapter)

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Carey Olsen have contributed to the Global Legal Insights – Fund Finance guide by authoring a chapter on assessing lender risk in fund finance markets. As the fund finance market continues to evolve, lenders will need to...more

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The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act Comes Into Effect

The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect on January 17, 2025. DORA aims to harmonise rules concerning the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) services to...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Bringing Private Credit to the Wealth Channel with Nomura Capital Management’s Robert Stark

In our first episode of 2025, we’re excited to speak with Robert Stark, CEO of Nomura Capital Management. During our discussion, we discuss the competitive DCA ranges and challenges of building a private credit platform...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Countdown to DORA – Four Takeaway Points From Regulators’ December Statements

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes binding on 17 January 2025. As the compliance deadline approaches, EU financial regulators (ESAs) have issued a flurry of statements on the act, including: - An...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Key LP Investments Trends in 2024 and Beyond

C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Onwards and upwards! To Narnia and the North," and this seems to have been echoed by the private equity market in 2024 thus far. Except this time, it appears the destination is not Narnia but rather...more

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UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consults on Restatement of UK Capital Requirements Regulation Rulebook Requirements

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The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority has published a consultation on its proposals to restate, and in some cases modify, the U.K. Capital Requirements Regulation requirements relating to the definition of own funds in its...more

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Just a few months left before DORA enforcement: Time to Take Action

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The Digital Operational Resilience Act EU 2022/2554 (DORA) constitutes a groundbreaking EU regulation designed to establish a unified framework for bolstering cybersecurity and operational resilience within the financial...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investing in Fintechs – Navigating the UK Regulatory Approval Process

As the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consider feedback to their consultation on guidance regarding the UK change-in-controller regime (consultation paper 25/23), we provide a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 44: Principles Over Prescriptions: Rethinking Fintech Regulation

RegFi hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Tom Brown, Partner and General Counsel at Nyca Partners, a venture capital firm specializing in fintechs. Tom provides a critical analysis of the current financial...more

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NAV Credit Facilities: The Spectrum of Collateral Structures

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Executive Summary - Net Asset Value (“NAV”) credit facilities are a tool that borrowers may use to access financing based on the value of their underlying investment portfolio. The users of these facilities are generally...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Truly Bingeworthy Series July 2024 - Some Key Considerations When Lending to a Master-Series Fund

Master-series funds are definitely not on our desks on a daily basis; however, they do arise from time to time, and certainly as transactions are becoming more and more bespoke. Care should be taken by lenders when lending to...more

K&L Gates LLP

Global Survey of ESG Regulations for Asset Managers - ESG and the Sustainable Economy Handbook

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INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more

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MiCAR under the microscope - Part 5: Regulatory requirements applicable to CASPs

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The Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCAR) has further expanded the panel of regulated entities by introducing the regulatory status of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs)....more

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Crypto Asset Management: Expansion Roadmap for Managers and Investors (Part 1)

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Asset managers who invest in crypto assets are expanding their footprint as managers of capital for investors. Investors are increasingly seeking out asset managers that have expertise in crypto assets. Likewise, crypto asset...more

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QPAM Exemption Amendment—Key Takeaways and Action Steps for Advisors and Other Stakeholders

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Executive Summary - Many investment advisers and other financial institutions rely on the Department of Labor’s QPAM Exemption when providing services to, and transacting with, employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual...more

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