UCITS
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What’s in a name? Part 1: Regulatory intent
The first of a three-part series exploring the regulation, practice, and future of ESG/sustainability-related fund names.
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FCA consults on changes to the UK short-selling regime
The reforms would largely preserve the current UK short-selling framework while reflecting the updates of the SSR 2025 and introducing targeted operational changes.
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ESMA liquidity management tools standards and guidelines for UCITS and AIFs
Non-EU firms may be indirectly affected by the RTS and guidelines if they have subsidiaries or branches in the EU.
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GRIP Extra: House of Representatives bans WhatsApp, Germany plans to ban DeepSeek
Our in-brief roundup of notable stories from last week.
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FCA policy statement PS25/4: Investment research payment optionality for fund managers
New framework offers greater flexibility, but it remains to be seen how many fund managers will take up joint payment options, given the guardrails in place.
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FCA’s second consultation on Consumer Composite Investments explained
The proposed CCI regime aims to replace the PRIIPs regime and certain UCITS disclosure requirements.
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FCA consults on future rules for UK asset managers
Careful analysis of the wording in the regulator’s discussion paper suggests future regulatory changes likely to be evolutionary

