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Tax & Regulation | 16 Sep 15
IA calls for MiFIR bond rethink
The Investment Association has called for a rethink of some of the trading rules to be proposed in the details of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR).
Alternatives | 26 Aug 15
Jersey funds using private placement under AIFMD jump 10%
The number of Jersey funds being given access to Europe through private placement regimes under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) has risen by 10% in six months, figures from the Jersey Financial Services Commission reveal.
ESMA proposes reform to EU derivative regulation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has suggested changes to the governance of over-the-counter derivatives markets including a new process for handling regulatory differences between EU states.
EU body called on to speed progress on AIFMD passport
The limited progress in opening access across the European Union to fund managers outside the region seeking to offer alternative investment funds (AIFs) could be seen as a reluctance to act, according to one specialist lawyer.
EFAMA elects new president to succed Dargnat
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has unanimously elected a new president to replace Christian Dargnat, who has sat in the role since 2013.