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Post-Brexit UK: Open For (Crypto) Business?
The UK's HM Treasury published its response to last year's consultation on the UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets, stablecoins, and distributed ledger technology ("DLT") in financial markets on the 4th of April 2022 (the "Response Document").
Post-Brexit UK: Open for (Crypto) Business? | JD Supra
The UK’s HM Treasury published its response to last year’s consultation on the UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets, stablecoins, and distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) in financial markets on the 4th of April 2022.
Non-Financial Misconduct reassessed in light of Frensham v The Financial Conduct Authority. If in doubt, disclose! | JD Supra
Introduction The UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) issued a prohibition order against Mr Frensham based on his conviction for an offence which did not involve financial fraud or dishonesty and was unrelated to regulated activity. Following a referral, the Upper Tribunal considered such a prohibition for the first time in Frensham v The Financial Conduct Authority [2021] UKUT 0222 (TCC).
[Webinar] Preparing an International Legislative Strategy - September 28th, 12:00 pm EST | JD Supra
September 28th, 2021 12:00 PM EST Earlier this summer, the Group of Seven (G7) held their annual summit to coordinate global policy and devise a plan to help the world build back better from COVID-19. The G7 discussed several priorities and initiatives, including a global minimum tax, international trade agreements, and other spending priorities that might significantly impact business operations across all industries and jurisdictions.
UK SPAC Update – FCA Final Rules Published | JD Supra
On the 27th of July this year, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a policy statement setting out its final rules and changes to its listing rules for certain special purpose acquisition companies, or ‘SPACs’. These follow the government’s review of the UK listing regulations led by Lord Johnathan Hill earlier in the year, discussed in Cohen & Gresser’s 7 May 2021 client alert.
European SPACs – Following in America’s Footsteps? | JD Supra
Introduction – what are SPACs? A Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or ‘SPAC,’ is a company created with cash only for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses (the UK ‘blank-check company’ is very similar). SPACs are incorporated by a team of sponsors and initially raise capital through the public markets more quickly than a traditional IPO. Once capital has been raised, the sponsors seek to identify one or more private companies to purchase.
A Guide to Continuation Funds | JD Supra
This article was first published on the-drawdown.com. When structured successfully, a fund continuation transaction can create benefits for all relevant parties. For GPs, the benefits in doing so are fairly obvious. A GP can retain stakes in a well-performing business that they are already familiar with, against a scarcity of new and attractive targets in a fiercely competitive market.
Brexit Means Brexit: No Agreement on Financial Services Equivalence | JD Supra
Summary Both the unsettled Financial Services regulation and the Northern Ireland border issues have revealed that neither the European Union nor the United Kingdom appears interested in improving relations with the other following Brexit. With the March 31 deadline now passed, the EU has not found any additional UK financial regulations equivalent to their EU counterparts.
Second Chances? What the Neil Woodford Matter Tells Us about the FCA Fit & Proper Test | JD Supra
[co-author: Patrick Ferguson] Introduction On 14 February 2021, Neil Woodford (a high-profile investment manager in the UK) announced his intention to launch a new fund management firm operated out of the UK and Jersey. Woodford’s announcement was highly controversial given that retail investors suffered substantial losses following the 2019 collapse of his LF Woodford Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”).
Brexit and Financial Services | JD Supra
Summary Although a detailed Brexit agreement has been reached between the UK and the EU on trade in goods and certain services, further work remains on the treatment of financial services. The EU must determine which UK financial rules and their applications will be deemed “equivalent” to EU rules, and therefore to what extent UK-based financial services firms will be able to operate in Europe.
Limited Partner Defaults in Private Equity Funds | JD Supra
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COVID-19: Contractual Implications for Businesses and Investors | JD Supra
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Brexit Developments | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
FCA to Review Hedge Fund Polling Data Use | JD Supra
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FCA to Review Hedge Fund Polling Data Use | Lexology
Political reaction to significant market movements and perceived hedge fund profits will result in regulatory scrutiny and possibly legislation, especially when elided with the desire to protect democratic integrity and politically sensitive events. A recent Bloomberg Report1 described how hedge funds’ access to Brexit polling data allowed them to profit from the subsequent crash in the Pound.
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