Cleveland & Co — External in-house counsel
Cleveland & Co is a pace setting alternative law firm that offers clients a full-service in-house team with extensive global experience across financial services and investment management. We serve 20% of the top 20 UK asset management firms, as well as banks, industry associations, pension funds, and boutique investment firms. Our clients combined assets under management exceed £9 trillion.
In addition to our unique business model, we only offer transparent monthly retainers and fixed fees, giving our clients better budgetary control and allowing us to build better partnerships, setting us apart from other law firms.
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Our Thinking
View allFCA’s New Gateway for Financial Promotion Approval
Background On 12 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a Policy Statement (PS23/13) (the ‘‘Policy Statement’’), outlining its response to the feedback received in the Consultation Paper (CP22/27). The focus is on creating a new set of rules for authorised firms who approve, or intend to approve, financial promotions for unauthorised firms. Currently, […]
Cryptoassets financial promotion rules implementation timeline changes
Background On 7 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a press release announcing its intention to revise the implementation timeline for enforcing specific rules related to the promotions of cryptoassets. These rules were outlined in the financial promotion rules for cryptoassets (PS23/6), which were published on 8 June 2023 (“Crypto Rules”). Additionally, the […]
ASIC and APRA Corporate Plans 2023-2024
Background On 28 August 2023, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) released its 2023-2027 corporate plan (with a focus on 2023-2024). On 29 August 2023, the Australian Prudential, and Regulatory Authority (“APRA”) released its 2023-2024 corporate plan. APRA’s Corporate Plan Update The APRA Corporate Plan strategies have been shaped by recent global events, most […]
Industry News
View allCleveland & Co Appoints Louise Howard as General Counsel, Pension Funds & Institutional Investors
Cleveland & Co is pleased to announce that Louise Howard will be joining the firm as General Counsel, Pension Funds & Institutional Investors. Louise joins Cleveland & Co following more than a decade at Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), the UK’s largest private sector pension scheme, where she most recently served as Chief Legal Officer. Widely […]
Cleveland & Co Appoints Cordelia Hughes as Chief Growth Officer
Cleveland & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Cordelia Hughes as Chief Growth Officer. Cordelia brings more than 20 years of senior commercial leadership experience across financial and legal services. Most recently Vice President of Sales at RWS Group, she led a global financial services and legal sector team serving asset managers and […]
Cleveland & Co Appoints Caroline Donald as Deputy General Counsel and Head of Public Markets
Cleveland & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Donald as Deputy General Counsel, Head of Public Markets. Caroline brings over 25 years of legal, regulatory, and leadership experience in financial services and investment management, having held senior legal and chief of staff roles at Goldman Sachs, First Sentier and Slaughter and May. […]
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