Europe
Swiss sign ‘FATCA on steroids’ deals with Crown dependencies
Switzerland has signed joint declarations on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI), described as “FATCA on steroids”, with Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.
Stonehage Fleming expands distribution with Gemini tie-up
Stonehage Fleming and Gemini Investment Management have entered into a distribution partnership to broaden the reach of the Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas Equity Fund.
BlackRock launches first Israeli Ucits ETF
BlackRock has launched an exchange traded fund for European investors to invest directly in the national Israeli index. It is the first fund to offer direct exposure to the underlying constituents of this index.
One year Mifid II delay might not be enough, says Esma chief
Delaying the implementation of Mifid II until January 2018 still might not give enough time for the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), national regulators, and market participants to make the necessary IT changes, says Esma chair Steven Maijoor.
ESMA called on to complete non-EU AIFMD passport reviews
The European Securities and Markets Authority has come under pressure to complete its assessment on whether nine countries, including the US, Singapore and Hong Kong, should get access to the marketing ‘passport’ under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).