US Equities Sustain the Use Case of DLT for UCITS
US Equities Sustain the Use Case of DLT for UCITS Key takeaways In May 2024 the US will change its securities trade standards, shortening the settlement cycle to T+1…
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The Strange Relationship between Reverse Solicitation and AIFMD Premarketing
The Strange Relationship between Reverse Solicitation and AIFMD Premarketing Key Takeaways Obsession of many, especially since the introduction of AIFMD, the scope of reverse solicitation of investment funds has been…
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How MiFID Tied Agent Arrangements Keep UK Investment Firms Afloat in Europe
How MiFID Tied Agent Arrangements Keep UK Investment Firms Afloat in Europe Key takeaways The use of MiFID tied agent arrangements has seen an uptick in the aftermath of Brexit.…
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Article 92 UCITS Directive. A Guide to Digitalisation of Local Facilities
Article 92 UCITS Directive. A Guide to Digitalization of Local Facilities The European Union is founded on a simple yet powerful principle. That is the freedom of movement within the…
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ELTIF II Regulation Enhancing Long-Term Investments with Enhanced Demand and Supply Solutions
ELTIF II Regulation Enhancing Long-Term Investments with Enhanced Demand and Supply Solutions Key takeaways The ELTIF II Regulation will be applicable as of January 2024 and comes with the promise…
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The Retail Investment Strategy Unlocks Trust in Capital Markets
The Retail Investment Strategy Unlocks Trust in Capital Markets Key takeaways The European Union looks at the US as the best example of capital markets globally. Since the advent of…
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Value for Money Assessment in Europe. Can we Trust the Gatekeepers?
Value for Money Assessment in Europe. Can we Trust the Gatekeepers? Key takeaways The rules introducing the value for money assessment in Europe will shift the onus on fund management…
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Revolutionizing UK Asset Management Regime with Technology
Revolutionizing UK Asset Management Regime with Technology. In a recent speech, the chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority unveiled the priorities for the forthcoming reform of the UK asset…
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The Surprising Truth About Retail Investors and the Use of ESG Terms in Fund Names
The Surprising Truth About Retail Investors and the Use of ESG Terms in Fund Names Has the dust settled on SFDR and ESG in Europe? Not so fast. Despite appearance,…
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What the Retail Investment Strategy means for MiFID Client Classification
What the Retail Investment Strategy means for MiFID Client Classification The Retail Investment Strategy is one of the most recent endeavours of the European Commission. Conceived within the broader context…
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Local Facilities and PRIIPs KIDs II. The Offer of AIFs to German Semi Professional Investors
Local Facilities and PRIIPs KIDs II. The Offer of AIFs to German Semi Professional Investors. In continental Europe there is a growing number of progressive domiciles where local regimes make…
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A European Framework for Loan Originating Funds
A European Framework for Loan Originating Funds With the European Council lately agreeing its position on the updated rules on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive – AIFMD II…
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