Operational Outsourcing

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

Here at ISC, some members of our team have children on the autistic spectrum, and we (as a company) recognise the challenges that this can bring. ASD (autism spectrum disorder) is a lifelong condition that is being increasingly diagnosed in modern society. April is autism awareness month, so as a salute to those on the autistic spectrum

Four reasons that Tokenisation could be the next big thing in UK Asset Management:

We at ISC noted with interest the contents of the Dear CEO letter issued by the FCA on 1st March 2024. The over-riding theme of the letter was around their Asset Management & Alternatives Supervisory Strategy, and it contained detail around a number of topics

We at ISC noted with interest the contents of the Dear CEO letter issued by the FCA on 1st March 2024. The over-riding theme of the letter was around their Asset Management & Alternatives Supervisory Strategy, and it contained detail around a number of topics. It also recognised that 2023 was a difficult year for the industry in raising/maintaining assets, and that many firms had to indulge in cost-cutting and consolidation, whils

We are excited to share the success of ISC’s latest Regulatory Change Forum, where Jonathan Boswell and Patrick Ralison FCCA, MSc. presented our horizon scanning and delved into crucial discussion on the evolving regulatory landscape

We at ISC noted with interest the contents of the Dear CEO letter issued by the FCA on 1st March 2024. It recognised that 2023 was a difficult year for the industry in raising/maintaining assets, and that many firms had to indulge in cost-cutting and consolidation, whilst at the same time having to cope with new opportunities and increased regulation

Despite what some may think, UK and EU regulators are fully aware of the challenges posed by regulatory divergence in the asset management space following the UK’s departure from the EU and have been taking various measures to address these issues. The challenge is that divergence both in the rules themselves, and the timeframes for implementation will cause additional burden to asset managers running cross-border operations. At present, this is most evident between the EU and the UK, but