by Emma Cleveland | 2018-05-17 | Industry News
In August 2017, the FCA published consultation paper CP17/28 (the “Consultation Paper”) which sets out several proposals designed to support the retail investment advice sector. These included amendments to the FCA’s Perimeter Guidance Manual (“PERG”) on what amounts...
by Emma Cleveland | 2018-05-15 | Industry News
On 12 March 2018, the FCA published its Discussion Paper: Transforming Culture in Financial Services (DP18/2) (the “Discussion Paper”), that presents a series of views from academics and industry thought leaders. The intention behind the Discussion Paper is to provide...
by Emma Cleveland | 2018-05-02 | Our Thinking, Us in the Press
Criticism of the FCA’s new asset management rules has been featured in City Am. We are concerned that the cost of charges would deter new firms from entering the market. Our views on this topic have been featured in CityAM below. ...
by Emma Cleveland | 2018-05-01 | Industry News
On 12 March 2018, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published draft proposals aimed at removing certain regulatory and administrative barriers to the cross-border distribution of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) and undertakings for collective investment...
by Emma Cleveland | 2018-04-26 | Our Thinking
Our guide highlights the key 2017 legal developments that may impact the investment funds industry in 2018, and covers the following areas: Private funds Listed funds Regulation Brexit Please click below to access the...