Sustainability Report 2024
Private markets and wealth management: a growing connection
How technology enables broader access to private markets
23 February 2023
On October 25, 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) issued a Consultation Paper aimed at fighting greenwashing on investment products. The consultation ran from October 25, 2022 to January 23, 2023 and built on an earlier Discussion Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements.
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On 22 December 2022, through the publication of a consultation document and supporting proposed documents/rulebooks, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) invited stakeholders to provide their views with respect to a new proposed regime – the Notified Professional Investor Fund (“NPIF”).
26 January 2023
On 7 December 2022, Hong Kong passed its amended AML Ordinance (AMLO), introducing a licensing regime for VASPs, a two-tier registration regime for Precious Metals and Stones as well as other amendments to align with Financial Action Task Force standards.
24 January 2023
Jennifer Vella, Senior Risk Executive at ZASMalta explains the advantages of having a proper functioning risk management function.
23 January 2023
Geopolitical challenges last year led to an energy crisis which will have long-term implications for the world economy. Past market experiences such as inflation and higher interest rates seem unlikely to abate during 2023, as the recession deepens. The fund managers that will succeed in 2023 and beyond will be those who are able to embrace uncertainty and seek out opportunities for efficiency and innovation to support both their portfolios and their investors during this period of market dislocation.
19 January 2023
ASIC has issued an infringement notice to Diversa Trustees Limited in respect of alleged greenwashing by Cruelty Free Super.
Read our latest regulatory and compliance update focusing on Bermuda by Rebecca Holloway.
12 January 2023
Apex Group Malta provides information on the newly published Part II of the FIAU Implementing Procedures.
04 January 2023
Read the latest Apex Group Regulatory update focusing on the UK and relevant industry updates that have been identified throughout Q4.
23 November 2022
This eBook highlights the Digital Operational Resilience Act (“DORA”) and is the first piece of legislation at the European level addressing the topic of digital operational resilience for financial services.
22 November 2022
On September 16, 2022, the White House released its “First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets”. Following President Joe Biden’s Executive Order, agencies across the United States government have worked together to develop policies, recommendations, and frameworks relating to digital assets.
24 May 2022
On February 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a series of new rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (“Advisers Act”) that would impose significant new regulatory requirements, obligations, and restrictions on private fund advisers.
