by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-29 | Industry News
background The European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’) is a European supervisory authority that contributes to the safeguarding of a stable and orderly European Union (‘EU’) financial market by enhancing investor protection. Following Brexit, ESMA has...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-25 | Our News
WHAT IS NEURODIVERSITY? Neurodiversity describes a community of people who are neurodivergent, specifically used within the context of autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) and extends to other neurodivergent conditions such as: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-24 | Industry News
SUMMARY The Central Securities Depositories Regulation (“CSDR”) was introduced in 2014 along with MiFID II and EMIR to increase the safety and efficiency of securities settlement and settlement infrastructures within the EU. As of 1 February 2022, CSDR has introduced...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-21 | Industry News
the introduction of CCIVs On 10 February 2022, the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021 (“CCIV”) passed both houses of parliament to amend the Corporations Act 2001. This new framework will commence from 1 July 2022. what is a...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-17 | Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Diversity & Inclusion at the Access Legal Modern Law Awards 2022! The Modern Law Awards are synonymous with identifying and celebrating the very greatest talent and success stories in the UK legal...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-16 | Industry News
BRIEF BACKGROUND In its report on Electronic Execution of Documents (Law Com No 386) published in 2019 (the “Report”), the Law Commission set out its high level conclusions regarding the validity of electronic signatures (“E-signatures”). They confirmed that:...
by Vicki McEwan | 2022-03-10 | Industry News
FCA RULES AND HANDBOOK Part 9A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”) provides the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) wide-ranging powers. Under Section 137A the FCA can make legally binding rules for authorised and in some cases, unauthorised firms...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-03-07 | Our News
To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we asked Emma her thoughts on topics such as: diverse teams; how her firm ‘breaks the bias’; and what more needs to be done to support women to achieve their potential. We hope you enjoy! HAVE YOU...
by Emma Cleveland | 2022-03-07 | Industry News, Our News
Following the Brexit transition period, the temporary permissions regime (“TPR”) was developed to ensure continuity of services for UK customers. The TPR allows European firms operating in the United Kingdom (the “UK”) via a passport to continue operating...
by Leela | 2022-02-28 | Industry News, Our News
On 17 December 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a letter (the “Letter”) addressed to the European Commission (the “Commission”) as a response to the questions raised by the Commission in their letter dated 24 September 2021. The...
