by Merlys | Jul 14, 2021 | News and Views
Changes in EU Cross-border Distribution of Funds July 2021 Overview On 2 August 2021, most of the provisions of the EU Cross-Border Distribution of Funds (CBDF) legislation come into effect. CBDF is looks to harmonise and reduce barriers to the cross-border...
by Merlys | Apr 19, 2021 | News and Views
Quick Read | Is the ESG carriage being pulled by two horses travelling at different speeds? Merlys ESG Series – Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Taxonomy Regulation April 2021 – Quick Read There has been a lot to get to grips with...
by Merlys | Apr 19, 2021 | News and Views
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and Taxonomy Regulation Merlys ESG Series – April 2021 – full article Following the 10 March 2021 commencement of the SFDR disclosure obligations, this briefing note is aimed at in-scope non-EU alternative investment...
by Merlys | Apr 12, 2021 | News and Views
The UK-EU Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) What is the MOU? On 26 March 2021 the technical negotiations concluded on the MOU for financial services between the UK and the EU. While the MOU is still subject to political approval and the final text not yet public,...
by Merlys | Apr 7, 2021 | News and Views
What are your MiFID II product governance controls like? March 2021 – by André Wint, a Consultant at Merlys Who should read this and why is this important? Readers: product managers, lawyers and compliance teams: Reason: to avoid the possibility of...
by Merlys | Mar 18, 2021 | News and Views
FinTech regulation tapestry… March 2021 As those of us in the financial services sector know, today FinTech is at the heart of much of what we do. This may be in how we onboard clients, the use of blockchain processes, to artificial intelligence used...