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FCA’s Thematic Review of Product Development and Governance

by Emma Cleveland|7 April 2015|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 to all firms involved in any stage of the design, manufacture, packaging and […]

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A discussion on the use of the dealing commission regime

by Emma Cleveland|26 March 2015|Industry News

On 19 February 2015, the FCA published its FS15-01 Feedback Statement as a response to the DP14/3 Discussion Paper. The Feedback Statement is part of the regulator’s work of examining firms using dealing commission and in particular, the charges that are being paid by consumers when investment managers execute trades and acquire external research on […]

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TR 15/1 review on asset management firms and the risk of market abuse

by Emma Cleveland|24 March 2015|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. The review considers how firms control the risks of insider dealing, improper […]

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Fiduciary Duties of Investment Managers (Article 2 of our “Fiduciary Duties” Series)

by Emma Cleveland|11 March 2015|Our Thinking

Fiduciary duties of investment managers have been a matter of considerable debate in English law. Fiduciary obligations are generally sought to be excluded from investment management agreements, however, there are many proponents to the position that investment managers should be considered fiduciaries of their clients. So, what is the best approach to be taken by […]

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Rebranding

by Emma Cleveland|5 March 2015|Our News

Within the past few months, the Cleveland Ventures’ team has been hard at work revitalising our brand and developing a new corporate image. We believe that our new branding will be reflective of our stand-out market position as leaders and innovators in the legal services industry. It is for this reason that we are delighted […]

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ESMA proposed guidelines on AIFMD assets segregation

by Emma Cleveland|24 February 2015|Industry News

Since the adoption of the AIFMD, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has produced a range of material relating to the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive such as technical advice, guidelines, regulatory technical standards and Q&As. On 1 December 2014, ESMA published a consultation paper with proposed guidelines regarding asset segregation […]

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