News & Insights

New financial promotion rules for crypto assets

by Leela|18 July 2023|Our Thinking

On 8 June 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA“) published a policy statement on financial promotion rules for crypto assets (PS23/6), which will have an impact on investment firms trading in or active in the crypto markets space. The FCA has recently expressed concern about… Please click here to follow us on LinkedIn to receive […]

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Meet the Team: Q&A with Merve Özbakır

by Leela|10 July 2023|Our News

Why did you join Cleveland & Co? I was about to complete my LLM studies at Durham University and Cleveland & Co gave me the opportunity to kickstart my career in the UK while studying in a city so different from London. The flexibility Cleveland & Co provided me with allowed me to dive into […]

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Applications for our 2024 Training Programme are now open!

by Leela|5 July 2023|Our News

Are you ready to embark on an incredible journey towards a successful legal career? Cleveland & Co is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for our Training Programme beginning in February 2024. As part of our Training Programme, you will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled legal professionals in the investment management […]

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SEC’s significant amendments to enhance Private Fund Reporting

by Leela|27 June 2023|Our Thinking

In May 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC“) approved amendments to Form Private Fund (“Form PF“). This form mandates private fund advisers and large hedge fund advisers to disclose information about their regulatory assets under management to the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC“). The purpose of this requirement is to monitor risks to the […]

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FRC’s Proposed Revisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code

by Leela|22 June 2023|Our Thinking

In May 2023, The Financial Reporting Council released the UK Corporate Governance Code consultation document (the “Consultation“). The Consultation presents proposed changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the “Code“). The launch of the Consultation was prompted by the government’s request to improve certain aspects of the Code, which was initiated after last year’s consultation […]

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FCA’s Consumer Duty – Is your firm ready?

by Leela|21 June 2023|Industry News

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA“) Consumer Duty will come into force on 31 July 2023. From this date, the Consumer Duty rules will apply to all existing in-scope products or services that are available for sale or renewal. By this date, firms must have all the necessary processes and agreements in place to fulfil their […]

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SEC Files Charges against Binance and Founder

by Leela|20 June 2023|Our Thinking

On 5 June 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a press release announcing that it has filed 13 charges against Binance Holdings Ltd. (“Binance”) and its founder Changpeng Zhao, claiming that they engaged in activities that amount to an “extensive web of deception, conflicts of interest, lack of disclosure, and calculated evasion […]

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The London Legal Walk: Stepping Up!

by Leela|14 June 2023|Our News

Yesterday, our London team joined thousands of others from across the legal industry to take part in the London Legal Walk – an annual event that unites legal professionals to support access to justice for all. We enjoyed glorious sunshine as we walked through the heart of London to raise vital funds to support free […]

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EU General Court examines data anonymisation and pseudonymisation

by Leela|13 June 2023|Our Thinking

The EU General Court has overruled the European Data Protection Supervisor and held that pseudonymised data will not be deemed personal data for the purposes of EU data protection law when transferred to a recipient that is unable to link the pseudonyms to identifiable individuals. This recent ruling is seen as positive news for companies […]

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FCA: Improving the fund rules

by Leela|8 June 2023|Our Thinking

Following on from our fourth summary on the Financial Conduct Authority’s (“FCA”) discussion paper titled “Updating and Enhancing the UK Asset Management Regime” (DP23/2), we have produced a fifth and final summary centred on improving the fund rules. The FCA has expressed concern about… Please click here to follow us on LinkedIn to receive the […]

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Recognition

  1. 2026
  2. 2025
    • Heroes Role Model ListsFeatured in the Executive Role Model List
  3. 2023
  4. 2022
    • Women in Investment AwardsNominated for Role Model of the YearNominated for Mentor of the Year
  5. 2021
  6. 2019
  7. 2018
  8. 2017
  9. 2016

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