by Emma Cleveland | 2017-04-27 | Industry News
On 31 March 2017, The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an update of its Questions and Answers (“Q&As”) regarding the implementation of the Central Securities Depository Regulation (“CSDR”). The first version of the Q&As was...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-04-20 | Our Thinking
On 27 March 2017, The Investment Association (the “IA”) published a consultation (the “Consultation”) which provides a draft industry standard code (the “Code”) with respect to the reporting of charges and transactions costs. This Consultation has been published for...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-04-13 | Our Thinking
On 15 September 2016 last year, the HM Treasury released a consultation on how the Fourth Anti Money Laundering Directive and the Fund Transfer Regulation would be implemented in the UK (the “Consultation”). As a result of the Consultation, the UK Government has made...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-04-12 | Industry News
The Investment Association (which represents Investment Managers) and the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (the trade body that represents banks and brokers) (together, the “Associations”) have published a new code of conduct for the communication of...
by Emma Cleveland | 2017-04-06 | Our Thinking
The FCA expects firms to deliver consistent best execution for their clients and have a strategy to ensure that all relevant parts of the business are compliant in ensuring best execution. The FCA expects a clear management responsibility and co-ordination between the...
