by Emma Cleveland | 2015-05-14 | Our Thinking
The recent case of SPL Private Finance v Arch FP 2014 has served as somewhat of a reminder that investment managers are not always outside of the scope of fiduciary obligations, despite attempts to exclude such in contract. In particular, the decision in Arch brings...
by Emma Cleveland | 2015-04-30 | Our Thinking
Our key cases glance card contains practical take away points and drafting tips from some of the most notable cases of 2014 in regards to commercial contracts. Should you have any questions regarding any commercial contract matter, Cleveland & Co is here to help....
by Emma Cleveland | 2015-04-29 | Our Thinking
On 18 February 2015, the European Commission published a consultation paper seeking responses to a number of questions concerning the effectiveness of the Prospectus Directive. The objective of the paper is to reform and reshape the current prospectus regime in order...
by Emma Cleveland | 2015-04-09 | Our Thinking
On 24 March 2015 the Financial Conduct Authority set out the key areas of work it will undertake in the forthcoming financial year with the publication of its Business Plan for 2015/16. This is also the first year that its Risk outlook is published as part of the...
by Emma Cleveland | 2015-04-07 | Our Thinking
On 5 March 2015 the FCA published its Thematic Review 15/2: Structured Products: Thematic Review of Product Development and Governance (TR15/2). In TR15/2, the FCA sets out its findings from its latest review of the structured products market. The review is relevant...
by Emma Cleveland | 2015-03-24 | Our Thinking
On 18 February 2015, the FCA published its thematic review on asset management firms and the risk of market abuse (TR15/1). The paper presents the regulator’s findings from the thematic review of how asset management firms control the risk of committing market abuse....
