02/19/2020

UK AMs face extra workload to meet ESG demands, report warns

Expanding beyond pension funds, Cerulli said UK insurers will also have to respond to changing demands around ESG, with climate-related financial disclosures and long-term scenario analysis likely to be more used than ever before.

02/19/2020

FCA value rules could end trail commission

The value rules — which have been in effect since the start of 2020 — require asset managers to carry out assessments of their performance, costs, economies of scale, comparable market rates, services and share classes every year.

02/18/2020

Bahamas Removed from EU blacklist

The decision acknowledges that The Bahamas has implemented all the necessary reform to address concerns regarding economic substance, removal of preferential exemptions and automatic exchange of tax information.

02/17/2020

Luxembourg update: Context of Brexit

During this transition period, EU laws and regulations will continue to apply in the UK and UK entities can continue to work in Luxembourg on the basis of their passporting rights.