Tag: asset management

Zeidler Group, a legal and compliance specialist serving the global investment funds industry, has extended its AI-powered Marketing Material Review Tool (MMR-Tool) to include full regulatory support for Singapore.

The European Commission has launched a new call for evidence as part of its review of the SFDR, aiming to streamline and clarify the...

With Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) now firmly embedded in industry practices, asset managers are once again...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has released its annual risk assessment focused on leveraged alternative investment funds (AIFs), alongside its first analysis of risks linked to UCITS funds using the absolute Value-at-Risk (VaR) approach.

6 Monks (6M) has partnered with Zeidler Group to leverage its Swiss Representative Service, streamlining the distribution of its first Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF) in Switzerland.

At the end of 2024, the AMF Position-Recommendation DOC-2020-03, commonly known as the AMF Doctrine, was amended to bring it in line with the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) guidelines on fund naming.

High interest rates, market volatility, and broader macroeconomic factors are driving asset managers to adapt their investment strategies, seek liquidity for investors, and deploy capital into attractive assets.

Understanding the mindset of intermediaries is paramount for asset managers aiming to engage and collaborate with broker-dealers effectively. It's essential to grasp the key drivers behind their decision-making processes and identify critical contacts within their home offices. Such insights can highlight potential leverage points even before partnerships are forged.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer numerous benefits over traditional mutual funds, from trading flexibility to cost efficiency and favorable tax conditions. ACA Group, a provider of scalable compliance, risk and technology solutions, recently explored the potential benefits of an ETF. 

Compliance officers in the asset management sector are pivotal, often juggling multiple responsibilities.