The European Commission last week proposed a directive to regulate venture capital funds. David Blair (pictured), Head of Regulation at law firm Osborne Clarke, says the new proposals will hinder rather than benefit venture capitalists… The European Commission describes its proposal for a Venture Capital Funds Regulation as an attempt
The High Court in London has ruled that Hellas Telecommunications (Luxembourg) II SCA, a Luxembourg finance company forming part of the Hellas Group, should not be dissolved following the end of its administration but that a liquidator should be appointed to investigate the affairs of the Company prior to its
By Commissioner Scott D O’Malia – The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) has confirmed that our Division of Enforcement is investigating MF Global, Inc. (“MF Global”) for possible violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) and/or Commission regulations. I fully support the Commission’s efforts to conduct a thorough investigation
Munib Ali, director at PwC, on the European Commission’s (EC) release of the Market in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II proposals… The EC’s release of the MiFID II proposals broadly mirrors the content of the December 2010 consultation paper. Despite the further clarity, firms will remain concerned about the substantial
Monique Melis, a Member at financial advisory firm Kinetic Partners, on the sentencing of Raj Rajaratnam to 11 years in prison for insider trading… Judge Richard Holwell’s agreement with the recommendation that sentencing should be 20-24 years shows that insider dealing will attract the same custodial sentencing as accounting fraud
The Swiss Funds Association SFA supports the primary objectives of the partial revision of the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (CISA). As part of the revision processes, it has submitted specific proposals for improvements aimed at safeguarding the competitiveness of Switzerland as an asset management location. The SFA
More than 125 delegates at the Channel Islands Funds Forum, held at the Hotel de France on 28 September and sponsored by KPMG, heard from a number of expert speakers that EU and US laws coming into force over the next few years will significantly increase the burden of regulation.
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, has expressed concerns over how the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) would apply to non-EU managers and funds under proposals by a task force of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). ESMA is responsible for giving advice
Gen II Fund Services, LLC, an independent private equity fund administrator, has expanded its service model into anti money laundering (AML) regulatory compliance. Private equity funds are not currently required by law to implement AML programs but market forces require them to address the issue. Investors want best practices from their
Mourant Ozannes’ litigation partner and regulatory law expert, Beverley Lacey (pictured), recently chaired and addressed a packed audience at the Royal Yacht Hotel on important recent legislative developments of concern to company directors offshore. The event attracted over 130 directors from the Island’s finance industry, with standing room only. Leading
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