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HM Treasury consultation – amending the definition of financial advice

by Emma Cleveland|6 October 2016|Industry News

On 20 September 2016, HM Treasury released their consultation to amend the definition of financial advice (the “Consultation”). This Consultation is the product of the Financial Advice Market Review (the “Review”) which was launched by HM Treasury and the FCA in March 2016. As a brief reminder, the purpose of the Review is to improve […]

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FCA alert: risks of accepting business from Introducers

by Emma Cleveland|5 October 2016|Our Thinking

The FCA have recently produced an alert that highlights some of the risks that authorised firms may encounter by accepting business from unauthorised introducers, lead generators and/or other authorised introducers. We have summarised the FCA’s alert and set out a checklist of steps firms should consider, please see below to access the document. Should you have […]

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G20 Leaders adopt communique at the hangzhou summit

by Emma Cleveland|27 September 2016|Industry News

On the 4 and 5 September 2016, the G20 leaders met and President XI Jinping (chairing the summit) stated that one of the main issues and areas that the leaders need to focus on is the present global economy and the need to address volatility in the financial market through sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. […]

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The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commission – Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds

by Emma Cleveland|23 September 2016|Industry News

Purpose The Board of International Organization of Securities Commission (“IOSCO“) have recently published a consultation paper in order to obtain stakeholders’ views on a set of proposed good practices for investors to voluntarily terminate collective investment schemes and other types of funds such as hedge funds, commodities and real estate. The IOSOC are producing these […]

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Online courses launch – 50% discount

by Emma Cleveland|21 September 2016|Our News

We have recently launched the first of our exclusive range of online investment management-related courses. Our online courses are ideal if you cannot attend our London-based courses in person or if you prefer the flexibility of being able to do a course at a time and date that suits you. Our online ‘Understanding IMAs’ course includes video footage […]

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Good Practices for the Termination of Investment Funds – Consultation Report by the IOSCO

by Emma Cleveland|15 September 2016|Industry News

Purpose The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commission (“IOSCO”) have recently published a consultation paper in order to obtain stakeholders’ views on a set of proposed good practices for investors to voluntarily terminate collective investment schemes and other types of funds such as hedge funds, commodities and real estate. The IOSOC are producing these […]

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Commercial contracts – key cases of 2015

by Emma Cleveland|14 September 2016|Our Thinking

Our key cases glance card contains practical take away points and drafting tips from some of the most notable cases of 2015 in regards to commercial contracts. Please click below to access it. Should you have any questions regarding any commercial contract matter, Cleveland & Co, your ‘External in-house Counsel’, is here to help.

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UK: C&Co shortlisted for Law Society award 2016

by Emma Cleveland|22 August 2016|Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Cleveland & Co have been shortlisted for the Law Society’s tenth annual Excellence Awards in the category ‘Excellence in Business Development’. In this category, the judges are looking for ‘examples of business development initiatives that challenge convention and create greater added value.’ The winners will be announced at an […]

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Financial Stability Board addresses structural vulnerabilities within the asset management sector

by Emma Cleveland|27 July 2016|Industry News

The asset management industry has grown exponentially in the past decade, for example, through an increased variety of fund structures and cross border distribution. Consequently, this means that vulnerabilities associated with asset management activities need to be monitored. Therefore, since its launch in March 2015, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) has been addressing these potential […]

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Kepler Liquid Strategies UCITS platform has just been launched

by Emma Cleveland|26 July 2016|Our News

One of our new clients has recently been in the press: Kepler Partners LLP has launched its first Dublin based UCITS platform which gives investors access to its Kepler Liquid Strategies ICAV and its sub-fund; KLS Zebra Global Equity Beta Neutral. As the shares of the fund will be marketed to the general public in […]

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