Client Alert - London / Financial Services Regulation - January 2012
A European passport for venture capital funds: European Commission proposes new regulation

Client Alert - London / Financial Services Regulation - January 2012
Moving to AIFMD Implementation - ESMA's Final Advice

The Brief - London / Financial Regulation - October 2011
MiFID II: New Rules for Financial Markets
On 20 October 2011 the European Commission tabled proposals for "MiFID II", revising the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2004/39/EC). In force since November 2007, the original MiFID governs the provision of investment services in financial instruments by banks and investment firms and the operation of traditional stock exchanges and alternative trading venues. In this briefing we address some key questions and summarise the main proposals.

The Brief - London / Financial Regulation - October 2011
Market Abuse Directive II: New Regulations and Criminal Sanctions for Market Abuse
On 20 October 2011 the European Commission tabled proposals to replace the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC) with a new Regulation and to introduce criminal sanctions for market abuse in the form of a new Directive. In this briefing we summarise the key proposals and next steps.

Client Alert - France / Financial Services - June 2011
Possibility to benefit from certain provisions of the UCITS IV Directive as of 1 July 2011 Regime

Client Alert - France / Financial Services - May 2011
The ACP publishes new guidelines regarding the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing

The Brief - London / Financial Regulation - April 2011
The UK Bribery Act 2010

The Brief - London / Investment Funds - April 2011
Alternative Investment Fund Manager Directive - Status Update

The Brief - London / Investment Funds - March 2011
Latest FSA Report: assessing the possible sources of systemic risk from hedge funds

The Brief - France / Financial Services - March 2011
Marketing of complex financial instruments; presentation of France's Banking and Financial Regulation Act of 23 October 2010; etc.

Client Alert - France / Financial Services - January 2011
French regulatory fee increase for foreign UCITS funds registered for marketing in France