by Emma Cleveland | 2015-03-24 | Our Thinking
On 18 February 2015, the FCA published its thematic review on asset management firms and the risk of market abuse (TR15/1). The paper presents the regulator’s findings from the thematic review of how asset management firms control the risk of committing market abuse....
by Emma Cleveland | 2015-03-11 | Our Thinking
Fiduciary duties of investment managers have been a matter of considerable debate in English law. Fiduciary obligations are generally sought to be excluded from investment management agreements, however, there are many proponents to the position that investment...
by Emma Cleveland | 2014-12-09 | Our Thinking
In its TR 13/14 thematic review, the FCA discussed the implications of payment for order flow on best execution and the integrity of the financial markets. The regulator took a clear stance against payment for order flow and declared its active pursuit against the...
by Emma Cleveland | 2014-11-27 | Our Thinking
Following the MiFID II conference on 18 September 2014, the FCA have expressed their pursuit towards more lit and transparent trading venues. MiFID II will set new caps on dark trading and will aim to achieve a balance between allowing for the maintenance of...
by Emma Cleveland | 2014-11-19 | Our Thinking
The distinction between Negligence and Gross Negligence in English contract law has been an issue in many commercial contracts for over a century. In order to reduce the confusion surrounding such matters we have written a brief of the leading case law on the matter...
by Emma Cleveland | 2014-11-18 | Our Thinking
The fiduciary relationship between a lawyer and their client is at the core of the English legal system. Regardless of its paramount importance to the proper functioning of the legal services industry, a degree of confusion remains around the particular duties owed by...
