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Threshold change proposal for US 13F - The death knell of transparency?

Threshold change proposal for US 13F - The death knell of transparency?

The SEC has proposed to raise the disclosure threshold for 13F filings from $100m to $3.5bn. Is this the death knell of transparency into investment behaviour?

Invest in CaaS to Improve Compliance, Not Simply to Reduce Costs

Invest in CaaS to Improve Compliance, Not Simply to Reduce Costs

Similar to many investments during our lifetime, it is vital to consider the short and long term benefits of choosing a compliance-as-a-service solution.

We've Launched Sensitive Industries!

We've Launched Sensitive Industries!

FundApps' new Sensitive Industries service automates alerts for compliance professionals who are subject to industry specific investment restrictions.

COVID-19 and Brexit: To Absent Frenemies

COVID-19 and Brexit: To Absent Frenemies

Given the unprecedented effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the current state of Brexit negotiations are providing a working example of what can happen when it is unclear who ...

Diminishing Limit Contracts

Diminishing Limit Contracts

We recently saw the price of “WTI” futures for the May delivery month traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange crash below zero for the first time in history.

Further Covid-19 Regulatory Updates

Further Covid-19 Regulatory Updates

In unison with the reduced ESMA reporting thresholds and outright short-selling bans seen across Europe, it is arguable that Covid-19 is acting as the largest regulatory ...

Covid-19: What is the Regulatory Impact?

Covid-19: What is the Regulatory Impact?

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a number of regulatory changes. This includes several short selling bans and a lowering of Italy's substantial ...

New Sensitive Industries regulation in France? We've never heard of it, so it can't apply to us!

New Sensitive Industries regulation in France? We've never heard of it, so it can't apply to us!

Effective as of April 1 2020, France will commission Decree No 2019-1590 and the Order on foreign investments, which narrows the scope for foreign investments in Sensitive ...

B Corp Month 2020

B Corp Month 2020

With March being #BCorpMonth, Eliza, Sales Associate, explains what this means in practice.