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Faqs – What US Clients Need to Know About PISCES – a New Secondary Private Stock Market in the UK

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DRIVERS FOR REFORM? The UK Treasury ("HMT") noted the following as drivers for reform: A key challenge for private companies is that, at early stages in their growth, there are no standardised ways...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

House of Lords Launches Inquiry into Growth of UK Private Markets

On 2 July 2025, the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee launched an inquiry into the growth of private markets in the UK....more

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UK Regulatory Update Asset Management Sector - Quarterly Newsletter Q2 - 2025

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FCA finalises rules for PISCES – new secondary private stock market – On 10 June 2025, the FCA issued its final rules for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange ("PISCES"). PISCES is a new type of private...more

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FCA publishes final rules on UK PISCES sandbox arrangements

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/6, accompanied by a press release, setting out the final rules for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES)...more

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FCA’s final rules for PISCES: London’s new private share trading market

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The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has published its final rules for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System ("PISCES") – London's new private company share trading platform. The proposals are a...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — June 2025

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In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we report on the coming into force of regulations to create the PISCES secondary trading market and the launch of a commission to evaluate the ongoing role of the...more

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UK Corporate Briefing - June 2025

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue we discuss...more

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UK Treasury Publishes Regulatory Framework for PISCES, A New Form of Private Market

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HM Treasury published on 15 May 2025 the legal framework which will govern the establishment and operation of the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), a new type of intermittent private...more

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Navigating private credit in the Middle East

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The continued growth and diversification of the regional economies, coupled with significant advancements in the legal frameworks, have made the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increasingly attractive...more

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How to Grow AUM in a Challenging Fundraising Market

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Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, and the private markets industry has certainly responded to a period of intense fundraising turbulence with creativity and ingenuity. Capital raised for traditional co-mingled...more

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European Commission communication on the Savings and Investments Union

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The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), an initiative to improve the way the EU financial system channels savings to productive investments. Alongside the communication,...more

DLA Piper

Institutional Investor Newsletter: Q1 2025

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Former President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14105, “Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern” on August 9, 2023. More...more

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International Association of Insurance Supervisors Consults on Structural Shifts in the Life Insurance Sector

Key Points - - The IAIS has issued a detailed analysis of the structural shifts in the life insurance sector related to the increasing allocation to alternative assets and prevalence of asset-intensive reinsurance...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le gouvernement fédéral canadien publie un énoncé de politique sur les investissements dans les aéroports

En bref - Afin que les aéroports au Canada puissent répondre à la demande croissante, le gouvernement du Canada (le « gouvernement ») veut encourager davantage l’investissement privé auprès du Réseau national d’aéroports...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Issues New Guidance on Self-Certification of Accredited Investor Status in Private Placements

On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporate Finance (the staff) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) concurrently issued a no-action letter and interpretive guidance via new Compliance and...more

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Trust But Verify (With a Minimum Investment Amount)

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On 12 March 2025, the SEC staff issued a no-action letter for offerings under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D. In the letter, the Staff concurs that an issuer will have taken “reasonable steps to verify” a purchaser’s accredited...more

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SEC Staff Releases Updated Guidance on Private Offerings Involving General Solicitation

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On March 12, 2025, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a series of updates to the Securities Act Rules Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs), primarily affecting exempt offerings under...more

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SEC Updates Guidance on the Use of Lock-Up Agreements in Rule 145(a) Transactions

On March 6, 2025, for the first time since 2008, the staff (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission updated its guidance on the use of lock-up agreements in connection with Rule 145(a) transactions (i.e.,...more

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Setting up a Jersey Manager - The Options and Opportunities

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A Jersey manager is typically required to hold a "fund services business" licence, which can be obtained within weeks. There are broadly two types of licence: a "managed entity" licence and a "full codes" licence, each with...more

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Private capital and insurance: two way traffic

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Private capital investment in the insurance sector is established, large and growing. This article looks at why this is the case, and the challenges and the likely direction of travel for the near future, and also at the...more

Goodwin

How to Navigate Deal Delays and Completion Uncertainty in an Era of Heighted Deal Complexity and Prolonged Interim Period

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Prolonged or failed M&A transactions can tie up capital, increase transaction costs, and delay returns of exit proceeds. Managing the interim period between signing and closing is increasingly critical in M&A transactions,...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

Form D-elay: Shift in Enforcement?

Securities issuers and their counsel have historically relied on the fact that the SEC has not pursued enforcement actions against issuers that have not filed, or been delayed in filing, a Form D in connection with offerings...more

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Insurance and Asset Managers in the Cayman Islands: A Perfect Marriage?

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The significant growth in life & annuity reinsurance in the Cayman Islands has showed no signs of slowing in the past few years and a material ingredient of this growth is Cayman reinsurers sponsored by large private equity /...more

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Evolving Competitor Definitions in Fund Finance

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Recent developments in fund finance documentation reflect a significant shift in how insurance companies are treated under assignment provisions. Traditionally, “competitor” definitions have served to restrict loan...more

Alston & Bird

2024 Roundup and What to Expect in 2025: A Shifting Landscape in Private Capital Markets—Secondaries

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Our Investment Funds Group reviews the evolution of the continuation vehicle market and previews the unpredictable year awaiting the secondary market....more

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