FCA statement on authorisation for firms offering cryptocurrency derivatives -
The (Financial Conduct Authority) FCA has stated that cryptocurrency derivatives are capable of being financial instruments under the Markets...more
5/15/2018
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Collective Investment Schemes ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID ,
Technical Standards ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
FCA Publishes a Closet Tracking Fund Webpage -
The FCA published a new webpage on 14 March 2018, outlining its recent work on closet tracking funds. The FCA considers that closet tracking funds look like, and charge...more
4/6/2018
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Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FinTech ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
New Guidance ,
Public Consultations ,
Supervision ,
Tracking Systems ,
UK
FCA Report on Algorithmic Trading Compliance in the Wholesale Markets -
The FCA published a report on “Algorithmic Trading Compliance in Wholesale Markets” on 12 February 2018. The report followed certain research into...more
3/2/2018
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Asset Management ,
EU ,
EU Benchmark Regulation ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FSMA ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
HM Treasury ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Investment Funds ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
UK ,
Wholesale
HM Treasury Finalises Private Fund Changes to Limited Partnerships Act 1907 -
As previously reported, HM Treasury published on 16 January 2017, a draft Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2016...more
5/8/2017
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Confidential Information ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Hedge Funds ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
News Stories ,
Private Fund Limited Partnerships (PFLPs) ,
Restraining Orders ,
UK
UK Supreme Court Rules UK Parliament Must Approve Brexit Notice to EU -
Under Article 50 of the EU Treaty, the process for the UK to leave the EU is commenced by service of a notice on the European Council, which starts...more
3/13/2017
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Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Annex IV ,
Article 50 Treaty of the EU ,
Asset Management ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FSMA ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Private Placements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
FCA Publishes Third MiFID II Consultation Paper -
The FCA published its third consultation paper on 29 September 2016, on the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II)....more
10/24/2016
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Asset Management ,
Dark Pool ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
UCITS ,
UK
HM Treasury Publishes Draft Technical Legislative Amendments for UCITS V -
HM Treasury published a consultation on 23 October 2015, including a draft statutory instrument, on technical changes to the Financial Services...more
HM Treasury proposes to extend Senior Managers and Certification Regime to all FCA firms -
HM Treasury published a policy paper on 15 October 2015, in which it proposes to extend the senior managers and certification...more
11/16/2015
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AIMA ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FSMA ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
UCITS ,
UK
Tax Proposals in Summer 2015 Budget to Affect UK Asset Managers -
The UK Summer Budget was announced on 8 July 2015, and included a number of unexpected tax proposals affecting the UK asset management industry, including...more
8/20/2015
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Asset Management ,
Benchmarks ,
Carried Interest ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Retail Market ,
Tax Policy ,
UK