A (very) Brief History Since 2014, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has focused on shining a spotlight on the effectiveness of Irish fund management companies. Through its consultation paper “Guidance on Fund Management Company Effectiveness” — colloquially referred to … Continue reading In Conversation With Aquest: CBI’s Dear CEO Letter
Unexpected but welcome surprise Anyone can agree that 2020 has been a year that is far from usual. The onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic has shown that this year will live on in the memory, regardless of how it … Continue reading Surprise! EU Plans MIFID Rollback to Aid Pandemic Recovery
In the face of its greatest social and economic challenge, last week the EU managed to agree on a historic spending package worth €750 billion to curb the catastrophic economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. After almost five days of … Continue reading European Policymakers Lock Horns Once More on PRIIPs
BBH’s Adrian Whelan speaks with Vanessa Battaglia and Jonathan Gilmour from Travers Smith about all things regulatory reporting, deadlines, and foreign exchange and derivatives contracts. Click here for the conversation. Continue reading In Conversation With Travers Smith
I’m not an animal lover per se, but I have nothing against them. I like a David Attenborough and National Geographic documentary as much as the next person. But lately animals have been on my mind more so than usual. … Continue reading Groundhogs, Black Swans, and Sacred Cows: Do All UCITS Funds Really Need Daily Liquidity?
In this ESG Infographic, we delve into the growing trend of deeper integration of sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into asset management, especially its prominence in Europe. Continue reading Europe’s Mission to Mars