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by Victoria Smith|18 April 2023|Our Thinking
Building on our initial summary of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) discussion paper on “Updating and Enhancing the UK Asset Management Regime” (DP23/2), which focuses on improving investor engagement through technology, set out below is a second summary that highlights improving the regime’s functionality. The aim of the suggested changes put forth by the FCA […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|13 April 2023|Our Thinking
Many regulators across the globe are of the view that crypto technologies have the potential to offer the financial services sector enormous benefits. However, as with any emerging technology, there are risks as well as opportunities… Please click here to follow us on LinkedIn to receive the latest information on this and other important topics.
Read moreby Victoria Smith|11 April 2023|Awards
We’re delighted to announce that Leela Fair has been shortlisted for an ALM Law.Com International Legal Innovation Award in the category ‘Championing Diversity in Innovation’! We are very proud of our commitment to diversity here at Cleveland & Co and it has become a fundamental part of our strategic vision. Leela has been instrumental in […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|11 April 2023|Our News
In the next part of our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we are delighted to feature Natália Fazano Novaes, from our Legal team who celebrates her first anniversary with Cleveland & Co this week! To celebrate Natália’s first year, we sat down to ask her a few questions about her experiences at Cleveland & Co and […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|5 April 2023|Our Thinking
In February 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) released a discussion paper on ‘Updating and Improving the UK regime for asset management’ (DP23/2). The paper seeks feedback on proposals to enhance the UK regime for asset management. Among the proposed changes, the FCA has suggested the use of… Please click here to follow us on […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|4 April 2023|Our Thinking
In this third of our six deep-dive guides into the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements, we’re looking at consumer-facing disclosures. The FCA is proposing that firms provide consumer-facing disclosures that provide consumers with a summary of the products’ key sustainability-related features. Our deep-dive outlines the proposals and sets out a handy guide to the categories of […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|30 March 2023|Industry News
Under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, financial market participants and financial advisers are required to disclose information on the integration of sustainability risks into investment decision-making, and the impact of sustainability factors on their returns. The aim of the regulation is to increase transparency in the market of sustainable products and prevent greenwashing. Find out […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|22 March 2023|Our Thinking
In this second of our six deep-dive guides into the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements, we’re looking at the naming and marketing restrictions that the FCA propose to introduce to investment products marketed to retail investors that do not qualify for a sustainable investment label… For more information on the implementation of UK SDR, Cleveland & […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|15 March 2023|Our Thinking
In this first of our six deep-dive guides into the FCA’s sustainability disclosure requirements, we’re looking at investment labels. Sustainable investment labels are designations given to investment products that meet certain environmental, social and governance criteria. The FCA has announced three sustainable fund labels as part of the broader anti-greenwashing rule… For more information on […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|9 March 2023|Our Thinking
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) changes for Appointed Representatives (“AR”) have been implemented to ensure that the UK’s financial sector remains compliant and transparent. The new rules (“New Rules”) came into effect on 8 December 2022 and allows unauthorised firms to engage in regulated activities without having to be authorised by the FCA and affected […]
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