Collective Investment Schemes

In the latest in our series of Global Regulation Tomorrow podcasts focusing on the future of asset management regulation in the UK, Claire Guilbert, Uzmah Yunis and Anita Edwards discuss the key practical points firms should be considering following the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent consultation on implementing the Overseas Funds Regime and subsequent developments.

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On 20 December 2023, the Financial Stability Board issued a report setting out revised policy recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities from asset management activities in relation to liquidity mismatch in open-ended funds. The revised policy recommendations supersede section2 of the FSB’s 2017 policy recommendations to address structural vulnerabilities from asset management activities. The revised recommendations

On 16 August 2023, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published summary terms of reference for a thematic peer review on money market fund (MMF) reforms. The peer review will take stock of the measures adopted by FSB member jurisdictions to enhance MMF resilience in response to the FSB’s 2021 policy proposals

On 5 July 2023, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a consultation report on guidance for effective implementation of the recommendations for liquidity risk management for collective investment schemes.

The report provides detailed guidance to support greater and more consistent use of anti-dilution liquidity management tools by responsible entities for open-ended

On 12 May 2023, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published Good Practices Relating to the Implementation of the IOSCO Principles for Exchange Traded Funds.

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are an increasingly popular investment vehicle, which offer investors exposure to underlying markets for stocks, bonds and other assets; portfolio

On 16 January 2023, the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority overhauled its investment funds regime by issuing a number of important new regulations. The changes are extensive. We have published a briefing note which sets out the most important changes for foreign fund managers or distributors seeking to distribute foreign funds in the United Arab