Introduction Irrespective of one’s view on whether the FX and Gilts markets’ reaction to the UK mini-budget announced on September 23 2022 was proportionate to the threat posed to the UK’s fiscal position and Sterling, the crisis of confidence and volatility triggered by the mini-budget has served to focus attention on the UK’s particular set … Continue Reading
The latest issue of our Global Asset Management Quarterly publication is now available. In this issue we cover: Europe European update EU/UK regulatory roundup United Kingdom The new regime for preferential taxation of qualifying asset holding companies Luxembourg Luxembourg update Australia Australian Federal Government commits to the new corporate collective investment vehicle (CCIV) regime with … Continue Reading
The latest issue of our Global Asset Management Quarterly publication is now available. In this issue we cover: Europe European update EU/UK regulatory roundup United Kingdom Asset managers and the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures UK funds regime review Germany German Draft Fund Jurisdiction Promotion Act Australia Greenwashing: International initiatives taken to address the … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available here. This issue contains the following articles: Europe • European update • EU/UK regulatory roundup United Kingdom • Climate Financial Risk Forum publishes guide on climate-related financial risk management • Heightened risk of market abuse in a remote working context? • Observations on the … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available here. This issue contains the following articles: Europe European update Launch of IFR/IFD transition hub EU/UK regulatory roundup United Kingdom COVID-19: action points for boards to consider FCA Dear CEO letter: Asset management firms – prepare now for the end of LIBOR Extension of … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available here. This issue contains the following articles: UK/Europe UK and European overview The new EU prudential regime for investment firms Navigating the AIFMD EU progresses on its Sustainable Finance Action Plan Contracting for indices EU/UK regulatory roundup Luxembourg update Ireland update Asia Pacific The … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available here. In this issue we cover: Sustainable finance is a trend set to stay Brexit: latest developments Luxemburg update Ireland update The proposed Australian corporate collective investment vehicle SFC raises disclosure requirements for Green or ESG funds Mutual recognition of funds: Netherland – Hong … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available here. In this issue we cover: UK and European overview Brexit: Financial Services Contracts Regime Brexit: EU Level 3 measures London financial services team client briefing: buy-side focus FCA Asset Management Market Study: FCA tightens the rules further VAT: Apportionment of a single supply … Continue Reading
The latest edition of global asset management quarterly is now available online. This issue includes coverage of the following: Europe UK and European Overview UK withholding tax: whether interest arises in the UK PRIIPS – 9 months on Brexit: the UK Government ”no deal” guidance notices Brexit: the UK’s temporary permissions regime Brexit: the UK’s … Continue Reading
The latest edition of global asset management quarterly is now available online. This issue includes the following: UK and European overview; UK tax treatment of “loyalty bonuses” paid to investors; Omnibus Regulation; FCA asset management market study; Ireland update; Luxembourg update; Asset management in South Africa – ten things to know; Hong Kong regulators turn … Continue Reading
Introduction On 5 April 2018, the FCA published its latest documents in response to the concerns it previously identified in its asset management market study. The documents comprise: Policy Statement 18/8: Asset Management Market Study remedies and changes to the Handbook – Feedback and final rules to CP17/18 (PS18/8); Consultation Paper 18/9: Consultation on further … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available. EU / UK articles Quarterly update European Commission to unveil legislation setting out prudential requirements for investment firms New Commission proposal on screening foreign investments in the EU Brexit and international trade in financial services Asia articles Hong Kong: Bond Connect Hong Kong: Securities … Continue Reading
The latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available. EU / UK articles Quarterly update Cross-jurisdictional AIFMD guides 2017 FCA publishes asset management market study: not quite an earthquake but beware of the aftershocks The FCA approach to cyber-risk Legally speaking, can Article 50 be revoked? EU/UK Regulatory update Market trends – Luxembourg … Continue Reading
On 28 June 2017, the FCA published its long awaited final report on its asset management market study. The final report, which is over 100 pages long plus five annexes, confirms some of the findings set out in the FCA’s interim report published on 18 November 2016, in particular the FCA’s assessment regarding competition in … Continue Reading
The fifth issue of our Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available. This publication highlights key developments that will be of interest to, and affect, our asset management clients, including market trends and developments in tax and buy-side regulation globally.… Continue Reading
The fourth issue of our Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available. This publication highlights key developments that will be of interest to and affect asset managers, including market trends and developments in tax and buy-side regulation globally. The fourth edition can be found here… Continue Reading
We have published a new online briefing note that identifies some of the key areas that we see that asset managers will be considering and monitoring closely over the coming weeks and months. Our briefing note can be found here.… Continue Reading
The second edition of our Global Asset Management Quarterly is now available. This publication highlights key developments that will be of interest to and affect asset managers, including market trends and developments in tax and buy-side regulation globally. The second edition can be found here… Continue Reading
