Asset Management Regulatory Insights

The European asset management industry continues to face a challenging regulatory environment, with a series of long-running initiatives and new proposals on the horizon, some giving rise to new opportunities. To be successful in such interesting times, firms need to navigate a challenging course.

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David Collington

Wealth and Asset Management, EMA FS Regulatory Insights Centre

KPMG in the UK

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Around the globe, regulators are increasing their supervisory and monitoring resources, both generally and specifically in relation to asset management. The articles on this page provide insights on how organizations can develop a holistic approach to manage the evolving asset management regulatory environment.

June 2022	Fund Liquidity
March 2022	Green product labels evolve
November 2021	Funds and fund managers come under the spotlight
July 2021	A regulatory smorgasbord
June 2021	Revisiting distribution
May 2021	ESG regulation widens and deepens
April 2021	Regulators renew their focus on liquidity
March 2021	A global focus on asset managers and funds
February 2021	Product governance: evolving expectations
January 2021	New Year regulatory spotlight
December 2020	Operating across borders
November 2020	Liquidity management linked to systemic risk concerns
October 2020	EU agenda: vast scale, fast pace
September 2020	Systemic risk debate re-opens
July 2020	What next for cross-border investment?
June 2020	Changes for alternative investment funds
May 2020	EU-UK border in sight
April 2020	Regulatory agenda advances
February 2020	The regulatory agenda grows
January 2020	A new agenda for a new decade
October 2019	Unrelenting focus on investment funds
September 2019	Liquidity risk management
July 2019	From conduct to culture
May 2019	Investors’ ESG demands drive regulation
April 2019	New capital requirements… and much more
March 2019	The retirement savings market
February 2019	Investment funds - rules, new rules and no rules
January 2019	Reviews, amendments and the AIFMD
November 2018	The systemic risk spotlight turns to leverage
October 2018	Regulatory focus on funds is relentless
July 2018	Contract certainty
June 2018	The global regulatory landscape
May 2018	Sustainable finance – rules, rules and more rules
March 2018	Cross-border fund distribution
February 2018	Global asset management model at risk?
January 2018	2018 - 2019: all change
November 2017	EU regulatory gaze turns to sustainable finance
October 2017	Scrutiny of corporate behaviour increases
September 2017	Moves to centralised regulation of EU funds and delegation arrangements
July 2017	Delegation – the shifting sands become rocks
June 2017	Succeeding in an uncertain regulatory landscape
May 2017	ESG and fiduciary responsibility – the tide is turning
May 2017	Scrutiny of corporate behaviour is not waning
April 2017	Tackling national barriers to cross-border fund distribution - the starting gun is fired
March 2017	Systemic risk: from global debate to local rules
February 2017	Delegation of collective portfolio management – shifting sands
January 2017	A bumpy road ahead
November 2016	Fund costs and charges come under increased scrutiny
October 2016	Socially responsible investment moves up the regulatory agenda
September 2016	Helping to turn cash into long term investment
July 2016	Brexit and ‘passports’: mapping the landscape
June 2016	Responding constructively to closer regulatory scrutiny
May 2016	New disclosure document poses significant challenges for funds
April 2016	Funds under pressure – product governance faces regulatory scrutiny
February 2016	The regulatory landscape for investment management: navigating a challenging course