Following the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Precidian’s ActiveShares model in May, four proxy-based, semi-transparent ETF structures were given notice of approval by the SEC. The new ETF structures could herald a new ...

We explore how short-term and long-term objectives coexist and impact the global asset management industry.

“A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.” – Winston Churchill

With less than a year to go before the September 2020 deadline for Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRD II) implementation, industry participants such as intermediaries, asset managers, brokers, and financial institutions are asking “How do I ...

The third-country passport provision in AIFMD showed promise for non-EU AIFMs looking to distribute and market their funds within the EU. But the European Commission’s plans to nix the provision has some managers looking for other options.

Roughly a decade in the making, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ETF Rule will make bringing an ETF to market faster and less expensive.

When the UN’s PRI requirements take effect six months from now, the world will be watching to see how sustainable these new rules are.

Several CSDR provisions go into effect this year and will have implications for managers who invest in European securities. Yet many are still struggling to understand the implications of the regulation. Here is a look at what operations teams ...

Watch our latest Cross Border Insights Video featuring perspectives on UCITS distribution and the evolving role of the transfer agent.

Here are five regulatory trends we believe will shape the asset management landscape in 2019.

With less than 45 days until the UK leaves the EU, the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit has increased, following the failure to secure political approval for the Withdrawal Agreement. With ongoing political divergence and time running out, asset ...

For asset managers both in the UK and global managers who see the potential opportunity, now is their chance to make a change. Those managers should see Brexit as a unique opportunity to shape their ideal financial product which will compete on a ...

More than a year in the making, the CBI issued revised ETF policy decisions in the form of the “CBI Feedback Statement.”

As global regulatory obligations compound shorter compliance periods with more complex data requirements, the speed, volume, and bespoke nature of regulatory reporting must continue to evolve. In order to thrive, asset managers need to harness the ...

Almost a decade on from the initial attempt, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule that will make bringing an ETF to market faster and less expensive. The long-awaited proposal also pitched the industry a couple ...

In a first for the country, Mexican regulators appear to be clearing the way for the pension fund system to invest in mutual funds.

Your resource for the latest thinking on key regulatory developments in the coming year and beyond.

After a lengthy and sometimes rocky journey, the European Money Market Fund Regulation takes effect in 2018, to the relief of investment managers who have patiently awaited its implementation.

Data is one of today’s most valued commodities and regulators want to see it adequately protected. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation sets a high bar with its aim to enhance and harmonize data protection laws.

“Wannacry,” “Petya,” “Meltdown,” and “Spectre” are not Hollywood action movies – these are just some of the recent global cyber incidents. Cybercrime is an increasingly evident threat, and one all policymakers are keen to guard against.

Following another year of rapid growth, increasing systemic importance, and ‎complex innovations, regulators now want to take a much closer look at exchange traded funds.

Richard Withers, Head of Government Relations in Europe at Vanguard Asset Management, discusses the key issues and trends shaping the global regulatory landscape.

A regulatory shift from protection to growth paints a positive picture for the alternatives industry in 2018 and beyond.

A lack of investment vehicle choices in Hong Kong should soon be a thing of the past. Asset managers would have more items in their tool box with the 2018 launch of Open-Ended Fund Companies and active ETFs.

Regulators are inching ever closer to the G20 policy goal of greater transparency in the global derivatives markets. 2018 will see the regulatory trends of 2017 both fine-tuned and enhanced.

With “sufficient progress” made on initial Brexit negotiations, the next phase of talks between the EU and UK will focus on their future relationship. After months of deliberation, it’s still unclear whether we will ultimately see a soft, medium ...

As MiFID 2 implementation draws near, we asked five asset managers how they are preparing for the biggest regulatory change of the decade. Here is what they said.