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UK asset managers will be busy during 2024 with SDR coming into force. The timeframes are relatively tight, and firms have a lot to consider for the three critical milestones occurring this year.

Regulatory Horizon Scanning is critical to any Asset Management organisation today. So critical in fact, that not looking ahead to see what regulation is coming up that may or may not impact your business, is a bit like driving a car with your eyes closed. How can you see the road ahead, the signs, the hazards, that person on the pedestrian crossing, or where you are actually going?

There has been much talk about the Overseas Fund Regime set to be implemented here in the UK. HMT and the FCA have now published a draft roadmap setting out the likely steps and draft dates. Here we summarise

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Every Asset Manager needs to know what regulation is coming along, and how their organisation will be affected. Horizon Scanning is the recommended technique for assessing upcoming regulatory requirements. But with so much regulation out there, wouldn’t it make sense to have a tailored horizon scan that only tells you what regulation specific to your firm (and explains why other regulation doesn’t impact you)? Click on the link in comments to find out why a tailored horizon scan could be just what your organisation needs..

Fund Tokenisation is a theme that is gaining in traction in the UK investment management arena. The driving forces coming from the Investment Association, regulators, and other industry participants collaborating on establishing the UK at the forefront of tokenised funds continues at pace

In our previous post on DORA, we explained what it is, and summarised the content of the four papers that were released on 10th January 2024 explaining what is required. In this article, we take a look at how these translate into practical steps that an asset manager can take…

ISC is pleased to announce that Paul Lumsden has joined the team as Senior Consultant

Compliance with DORA necessitates a multi-faceted approach for investment managers. This regulatory suite aims to bolster the financial sector’s resilience to ICT risks, ensuring that entities like investment managers are well-equipped to manage, report, and mitigate ICT-related incidents and threats efficiently. Below is a comprehensive guide