Like elsewhere, Ireland’s investor services sector is undergoing a real-life stress test and Funds Europe recently spoke with some of the country’s professionals their about their experiences.
Like elsewhere, Ireland’s investor services sector is undergoing a real-life stress test and Funds Europe recently spoke with some of the country’s professionals their about their experiences.
A greater awareness of governance in Ireland’s funds industry came about just in time for the Covid-19 crisis, writes Nick Fitzpatrick in the May issue of Funds Europe that has a special report on Ireland. But the regulator is keenly watching developments and has been ramping up the focus on liquidity risk since at least last year.
A greater awareness of governance in Ireland’s funds industry came about just in time for the Covid-19 crisis, writes Nick Fitzpatrick. But the regulator is keenly watching developments and has ramped up the focus on liquidity risk.
With the help of technology, retail investors will be able to access assets previously available only to institutional clients. Bob Currie reports on new research by Funds Europe and Calastone.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has approved the extension of four trade repositories registrations (TRs).
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (Efama) has called for the “urgent completion” of a review by the European Commission of the key information document (KID) that forms part of the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products regulation, known as Priips.
The three European Supervisory Authorities (the EBA, EIOPA and Esma – collectively known as the ESAs) have opened a consultation on ESG disclosure standards for financial market participants, advisers and products.
The UK’s Investment Association has issued new guidelines on the UK and global equity income sectors to shore up their effectiveness for savers and investors amidst the Covid-19 crisis.
Fund associations and asset managers are digesting guidelines for performance fees that were issued by Europe’s financial regulator this week.
In December, the EU adopted a package of regulatory measures intended to introduce a new prudential (capital adequacy, liquidity) regulatory regime for investment firms: the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and Directive (IFD).
