Most UCITS fund prospectuses remain sub-optimal as tools, with even seasoned professionals often finding them difficult to understand, says a recent report by More Carrot, a company specialising in document optimisation and outsourcing for asset managers.
 

EU-registered funds held in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) and Child Trust Funds (CTFs) face the prospect of disqualification from these vehicles, unless they sign-up to the FCA’s Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) by 30 October 2019.

Druces has merged with London-based law firm Sykes Anderson Perry (SAP), as part of its continued strategic growth and development.

ACA Compliance Group (ACA), a provider of governance, risk, and compliance advisory services and technology solutions, has launched ComplianceAlpha 2.0. 

Broadridge Financial Solutions, is working with FundsLibrary, a provider of digital fund data and regulatory solutions, to develop a new offering for European wealth and asset managers to address the challenges posed by MiFID II Ex-Post Costs and Charges and Solvency II.

PIMFA, the trade association for investment managers and financial advisers, has described the recent FCA consultation paper (CP) ‘Our Framework: Assessing Adequate Financial Resources’ as ‘confusing’.

PGIM has secured approval from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets to operate an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) from its newly established office in the Netherlands.

Intelliflo has been authorised by the FCA for registration as an account information service provider (AISP) under PSR 2017. AISP status ensures that Intelliflo can continue to aggregate information from client's bank accounts.

A survey conducted on preparation for the FCA’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime, (SM&CR) has revealed that most firms have significant work to do, as they prepare for its extension to all authorised firms on 9 December.

Estera, a provider of corporate, funds and trust services, has launched an interactive economic substance client portal and guide to help clients establish how their entities are impacted by the new economic substance regulations.