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by Emma Cleveland|2 May 2018|Our Thinking
Criticism of the FCA’s new asset management rules has been featured in City Am. We are concerned that the cost of charges would deter new firms from entering the market. Our views on this topic have been featured in CityAM below.
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|26 April 2018|Our Thinking
Our guide highlights the key 2017 legal developments that may impact the investment funds industry in 2018, and covers the following areas: Private funds Listed funds Regulation Brexit Please click below to access the Guide.
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|26 April 2018|Our Thinking
On 29 March 2017, the UK submitted the notification of its intention to withdraw from the European Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. In light of this, we set out in the attached newsletter: what UK financial services firms can do to prepare for and capitalise on Brexit; and some possible outcomes […]
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|15 April 2018|Our Thinking
On 5 December 2017, the Financial Reporting Council published a consultation document on its proposals for a ‘shorter and sharper’ revised UK Corporate Governance Code. The UK Corporate Governance Code sets out the standards of good practice for companies in relation to: board leadership and effectiveness; remuneration; accountability; and relations with shareholders. Please click below […]
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|12 April 2018|Our Thinking
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has recently published a consultation paper and policy statement regarding the findings of the Asset Management Market Study (“AMMS”). This Guide outlines the remedies and outcomes from changes to the FCA Handbook through: the Policy Statement (“PS18/8”); and the Consultation Paper (“CP18/9”). The new policy contained with the PS18/8 applies […]
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|24 March 2018|Our Thinking
Our key cases glance card contains practical take away points and drafting tips from some of the most notable cases of 2017 in regards to commercial contracts. Please click below to access it:
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|16 March 2018|Our Thinking
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published two final reports: Recommendations for liquidity risk management (“LRM”) for Collective Investment Schemes (“CIS”); and Open-ended Fund Liquidity and Risk Management – Good Practices and Issues for Consideration. These contain recommendations that: seek to improve LRM practices of open-ended CIS as part of its mission to protect investors, […]
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|7 March 2018|Our Thinking
On 30 January 2018, the Court of Appeal provided important guidance on the interpretations of exclusion clauses in the case of fraud in Interactive E-Solutions v O3B [2018] EWCA Civ 62. This case shows the Court’s changing approach towards exclusion clauses, with the acceptance that such clauses are an integral part of pricing and risk allocation […]
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|5 March 2018|Our Thinking
The Court of Appeal in the Kason Kek-Gardner Ltd v Process Components Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 2132 assessed and made a decision regarding the business efficacy test for implying a term in the context of an alleged breach of confidentiality provisions in an intellectual property licence. Please click below for more information.
Read moreby Emma Cleveland|8 February 2018|Our Thinking
With a current valuation of £6.6 billion, the UK FinTech market is rapidly transforming the way consumers access the financial services sector. To ensure long-term success, the UK aims to position itself at the forefront of the FinTech evolution. In November 2017, TheCityUK published a guide (the “Guide”) to partnering between FinTechs (primarily start-ups) and […]
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