by Emma Cleveland | 2016-03-15 | Our Thinking
While most will have a clear idea of the distinction between the law of torts and contract law, there is one particular area which continues to be discussed amongst professionals – the distinction between contractual and tortious negligence. In the attached...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-03-08 | Industry News
On 2 February 2016, the FCA published policy statement (PS16/2), which sets out the proposed rules and guidance for implementing the UCITS V Directive. PS16/2 has a particular focus on the requirements applicable to management companies and the changes to the regime...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-03-02 | Industry News
In addition to the recent FCA policy statement regarding UCITS V, ESMA has also published a Q&A on the application of UCITS. As with the policy statement, both pieces of guidance will come into force on 18 March 2016. Unfortunately, as with the FCA’s recent policy...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-03-01 | Industry News
A draft of the amending legislation, FSMA 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment Order) 2016 has been published and can be found here. There are a few principles amendments which will be noted relating primarily to the regulation of activities relating to peer-to-peer...
by Emma Cleveland | 2016-02-24 | Industry News
In July 2016. the Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) will publish the findings of its assessment of signatories’ compliance with reporting in regards to the 7 principles of the Stewardship Code (“Code”). According to the FRC’s website, over 200 Asset Managers have...
