General

If so, the FCA have pushed ahead with the implementation of the UK EMIR Refit with the five key changes:

UK investments firms whilst long used to operating under both UK and EU regulatory regimes would be recommended to ensure that they are in full compliance with the updated version of the FCA Handbook.

The FCA has recently provided additional guidance in relation to the winding down of the LIBOR interest rate benchmark

Investors are increasingly looking for environmentally and socially aware investments and the need to build ESG products is rapidly growing

Companies within the Investment Management sector have grown used to using an army of contractors to supplement permanent staff, helping to facilitate change. What options do these companies have following the IR 35 changes

With the new tax year bringing the temporary suspension of the IR35 rules to an end, many clients and contractors may find themselves making difficult choices about resourcing and continuation

ISC are a virtual office so remote working is not new for us but as we are not able to meet in person, we have been doing lots of teams/zoom calls to keep in touch

The new GIPS(R) 2020 standard was released on the 30th June 2019. In the turmoil of today that seems an age ago and a world away. However, the asset management industry continues to play an important role providing a vital avenue for Investors and Retirees. GIPS(R) play its part in that framework

As we all know changes to the disguised employment regulation commonly known as IR35 come into force from 5th April 2020. The government has recently announced a review into its implementation, but this is not expected to halt the changes

The world of sell side trading has undergone considerable change over the last ten years. Driven by increased regulation and margin compression the sell side has significantly reduced market making inventory and capital-intensive trading activity