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The UK funds regime: a summary of the ‘call for input’

by Victoria Smith|4 May 2022|Our Thinking

WHAT IS THE ‘CALL FOR INPUT’? The UK government announced at Budget 2020 that it would review the UK’s fund regime (the “Review”). In January 2021, the HM Treasury published the Review which set out the objectives and invited stakeholders to provide views on which reforms should be taken forward. On 10 February 2022, the […]

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Emma Cleveland nominated for Women in Investment Award 2022

by Victoria Smith|29 April 2022|Awards

We are thrilled to announce that our CEO Emma Cleveland, has again been recognised for her unstoppable support and encouragement of women to fulfil their potential in the workplace and has been nominated for two Investment Week Women in Investment Awards: Role Model of the Year and Mentor of the Year. Now in their sixth […]

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LIBOR transition update: UK and Australia

by Victoria Smith|26 April 2022|Our Thinking

summary Interest rate benchmarks are widely relied upon in global financial markets by fund managers, investment banks and other important financial counterparties. They are referenced in contracts for derivatives, loans and securities. They are also used by market participants to value financial instruments, and by investment funds as benchmarks for assessing their performance. In response […]

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Initial Margin Requirements: Be ready or be ready to cease trading in OTC! Phase 6 starts 1 September 2022

by Victoria Smith|10 April 2022|Our Thinking

This September, the final phase of initial margin (“IM”) requirements, Phase 6, for uncleared derivatives transactions will come into effect. Uncleared margin rules have been co-ordinated by regulators globally, including APRA in Australia and FCA /ESMA in the UK and EU. After a year’s delay to the final implementation for IM requirements, APRA is continuing […]

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New Advertising Standards Authority guidance on advertising cryptoassets

by Victoria Smith|5 April 2022|Our Thinking

cryptoassets: why the attention? Cryptoassets are defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) as “cryptographically secured digital representations of value or contractual rights that use technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically”. Cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin) are an example of a particularly widely used cryptoasset taking the form of a digital currency and it uses […]

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LawyersWeekly Corporate Counsel Awards 2022

by Victoria Smith|30 March 2022|Awards

We are absolutely delighted to share the news that our very own Andrew Goldstein, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, for our most recently launched Cleveland & Co hub in Sydney, has already been shortlisted as a finalist for Financial Services Lawyer of the Year at LawyersWeekly Corporate Counsel Awards! The Corporate Counsel Awards are the benchmark […]

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