Mayer Brown’s UK Regulatory Update is a quarterly newsletter for the asset management sector. In this edition, covering Q1 2025, we look at consultations relating to the UK AIFMD framework, reporting and notification...more
In this horizon scan for private investment funds, which is aimed at managers based in Europe, we have set out the some of the principal legal and regulatory-focused developments to look out for in the coming months....more
On 7 April 2025, HM Treasury published a consultation to overhaul the UK Alternative Investment Fund Managers regime. That same day, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a call for input outlining its intended...more
HM Treasury has announced that the Chancellor will increase engagement with financial services leaders to strengthen plans to grow the economy. Over the coming months, the Chancellor plans to host a series of Industry Forums...more
HM Treasury call for input on review of UK funds regime - HM Treasury has published a call for input on its review of the UK funds regime, covering tax, relevant areas of regulation and opportunities for reform....more
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking input on its evaluation of the Retail Distribution Review and Financial Advice Market Review, two initiatives introduced in 2006 and 2015, respectively, which aimed to enhance the...more
HM Treasury has published the second UK Investment Management Strategy which sets out the UK Government's long-term strategy for ensuring that the UK remains a globally competitive location for asset management. The...more
On 18 November 2016 the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its highly anticipated interim report into competition in the asset management industry. The report finds that price competition is weak in a number of...more