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Green shoots at last? A snapshot of the global funds industry
Following a boost in US investor confidence, the metrics for the global funds industry are now better than they have been for a long time. This briefing reports on the current state of global markets; and outlines some of the opportunities and risks a funds resurgence brings.
Law Firm: Collas Crill | Published: 08 May 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Financial services update: FSA business plan for 2012-13; new guidance on structured products
Macfarlanes' weekly financial services update includes news on the FSA's business plan for 2012-13; guidance on the development and governance of retail structured products; risk data requirements for hedge funds; FSA on the distribution of retail investments; and SEC and ESMA cooperation agreement.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 30 March 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Flawed assets and flip clauses - key ruling from UK Supreme Court in Lehman case
In this briefing, A&O looks at the case of Belmont Park Investments v BNY Corporate Trustee Services and Lehman Brothers Special Financing, in which the UK Supreme Court upheld the so-called 'flip clause'.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 10 August 2011 | Practice Area: Structured products
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Shariah compliant real estate funds: an introduction
Shariah law provides the framework within which the public and private aspects of the lives of Muslims are regulated. The investment world has already seen an increased demand for Shariah compliant funds. Nabarro looks at the practical issues for fund managers and investors.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 02 June 2011 | Practice Area: Cross Border
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Do banks owe a commonlaw duty of care to their customers when dispensing financial advice?
In Titan Steel Wheels v The Royal Bank of Scotland, the English High Court considered whether a bank selling structured products owes any duty of care to its customer in respect of advice given. This case was applied in the recent Singapore decision of Go Dante Yap v Bank Austria Creditanstalt.
Law Firm: Rajah & Tann | Published: 01 December 2010 | Practice Area: Structured products
‘Telephone taping’: removal of the mobile phone exemption
The FSA has confirmed that the so-called ‘mobile phone exemption’ from the rule that requires many firms to record all telephone conversations will be removed next year. Travers Smith has the details
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 23 November 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Fundamental change for the fund industry: AIFM Directive finalised
On 11 November 2010 a European Parliament vote settled the text of the controversial Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, which will usher in fundamental change for managers and investors alike. This briefing has the details.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 18 November 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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European Parliament approves AIFM Directive
After many months of debate, the European Parliament has approved the final Alternative Fund Managers Directive, with managers of non-UCITS private funds in the EU and beyond facing the prospect of EU regulation. This briefing from Baker & McKenzie has the details.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 16 November 2010 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
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UK government consultation: are the equity markets working?
The UK’s Department for Business Innovation & Skills has issued a consultation paper on perceived short-termism and market failures in the UK equity markets. This briefing from Nabarro gives an overview of the debate before the deadline for responses on 14 January.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 11 November 2010 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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Finance monthly - September 2010
September’s monthly finance bulletin from the banking and corporate recovery department at Travers Smith provides an overview of some recent market developments and trends in the finance sector and also features a spotlight on the ‘football creditor rule’.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 28 September 2010 | Practice Area: Corporate Financing
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