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European Private Equity Market Recap – H1 2025

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Deal activity: Deal count has picked up through the first half of 2025, up 2% compared to the same period last year but still down 7% from H2 2024. With geopolitical tensions, investors and analysts alike are forecasting...more

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Greenwashing in UK Asset Management: Deceptive Sustainability Claims

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In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly shaping consumer behaviour and investment decisions, asset management firms in the UK are under significant pressure to demonstrate their commitment to...more

A&O Shearman

Mansion House: Leeds Reforms

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HM Treasury has published a press release confirming a significant package of measures aimed at making the UK the prime destination for financial services by 2035, referred to as the "Leeds Reforms"...more

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Further Reform for UK Private Fund Managers: The Government’s Road Map for Growth in Financial Services

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On 15 July 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Mansion House 2025 speech unveiling the Leeds Reforms, a programme for financial services reforms to drive investment and growth in the sector....more

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UK Public M&A Monthly Activity Update: May 2025

In May 2025, there were eleven Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and ten further possible offers announced. Firm Offers announced this month: Recommended cash offer by Tristan Capital Partners for...more

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UK Government announces update on new carried interest tax regime

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On June 5, 2025, the UK Government announced the result of their recent consultation process regarding their plans to bring carried interest within the income tax regime from April 2026, subject to an effective tax rate of...more

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FCA supports move towards faster settlement cycle for fund trades

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a press release welcoming a joint statement from asset management trade associations supporting the transition to faster settlement of trades in funds. Effective from 11...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

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UK Unauthorised Co-ownership Alternative Investment Funds (Reserved Investor Fund) Regulations 2025 published

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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

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Increased UK regulatory scrutiny: FCA taking a closer look at conflicts and valuations, including on GP leds

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The FCA has published a report on private market valuation practices, after recently indicating that this area will be one of its supervisory priorities this year. Managers and advisers involved with private assets (in...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The New UK Reserved Investor Fund: RIFs and QAHCs Create an Ambitious UK Structuring Toolkit

Introduction - After a long gestation, the much heralded new UK fund structure, the Reserved Investor Fund (“RIF”) is finally expected to be available from 19 March 2025....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

PRA and FCA Offer New Guidance on How Changes in Control Will Be Assessed

On 1 November 2024, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a joint policy statement (PS 18/24) on the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increases in control. The...more

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Government response to call for evidence on pension fund clearing exemption

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HM Treasury published the Government's response to its call for evidence on the pension fund clearing exemption, which exempts pension funds from the requirement to clear certain derivative contracts via a central...more

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Regulatory monitoring - December 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

The Edinburgh Reforms - Two Years On

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When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have...more

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UK Regulations Amending Temporary Recognition and Marketing Regimes for CCPs and Collective Investment Schemes

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The Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations amend the...more

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Regulatory monitoring - November 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - BReg: Government draft on the Second Future Financing Act (Regierungsentwurf zum zweiten Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz) Status: Draft - The...more

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Jersey-registered Limited Liability Companies LLCs in financing transactions

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Limited Liability Companies ("LLCs") offer flexibility and familiarity to investment fund, corporate and finance industry participants, particularly those in the US market. US federal tax 'check-the-box' treatment is...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Guidance on Approach to Recognition of Funds under the Overseas Funds Regime

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The FCA provides details of the application process and sets out the standards required of funds to be eligible for the regime, including that they are managed in the best interests of investors, hold appropriate investments...more

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UK FCA Proposes Reinstating ‘Payment Bundling’ for Investment Research and Trade Execution

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Acknowledging that high-quality, easily available investment research supports deep capital markets, listed companies, and economic growth, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently issued a consultation paper...more

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10 lessons in sustainability regulation

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Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more

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Regulatory monitoring Newsletter - February 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 Prudential regulation - (a) General - (i) EU - ECB: Memorandum of Cooperation between ECB and CAs on third-country bank supervision - Status: Final - The ECB has published a Memorandum of...more

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All Washed Up - What Are the Risks for Firms That Won’t Show Greenwashing the Red Card?

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In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in green products and the promotion of sustainable objectives across the financial services industry. For example, we have seen much discussion of green loans, green...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The UK’s FCA Consults on Changes to Allow Recognition of Overseas Funds

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) is consulting on changes to its rules to allow funds domiciled outside the UK to market to UK retail customers....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Fund Tokenization: A Greenlight and Blueprint for Implementation

On 24 November 2023, the industry-led Technology Working Group of HM Treasury’s Asset Management Taskforce (Group) released an interim report (Report) outlining a strategic blueprint for the implementation of fund...more

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