Regulatory oversight and compliance frameworks ensuring adherence to legal, fiduciary and governance standards across investment activities and operations.
ESMA has launched a consultation on updated prospectus disclosure guidelines as European regulators implement changes introduced by the Listing Act and seek to simplify capital-markets requirements. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on proposed updates to its guidelines covering disclosure requirements under the EU Prospectus Regulation. The consultation forms part…
Russell Investments’ exchange-traded funds are seeking shareholder approval for new advisory agreements following the proposed $2.8 billion acquisition of the asset manager by a consortium led by B Capital and including CalPERS. The transaction highlights the governance and regulatory consequences of ownership changes for fund managers and ETF investors. Russell Investments’ exchange-traded funds will hold…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new Regulation Crypto Assets framework covering certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The proposal could create a clearer route for capital raising and secondary-market activity while imposing new disclosure and reporting requirements on eligible issuers. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new regulatory…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly viewed as an essential tool for meeting growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) obligations, yet most organisations remain in the early stages of adoption, highlighting a significant gap between ambition and execution. According to a new study published by KPMG, 82% of companies believe artificial intelligence will play a major role…
New regulatory framework is expected to accelerate institutional participation in digital assets and reshape the infrastructure of European capital markets. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published final guidelines and technical standards under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), marking a significant step in the bloc’s effort to integrate digital assets…
CSSF data suggests Europe’s largest fund domicile is evolving beyond traditional UCITS and ETFs into a programmable infrastructure connecting public markets, private assets and digital finance. Luxembourg’s investment fund industry continued its steady expansion at the start of 2026, but the more important story may be what is happening beneath the surface of the numbers….
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have unveiled a joint roadmap for tokenisation in UK wholesale markets, signalling a major step towards integrating blockchain technology into mainstream financial infrastructure. The Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England have set out a joint strategy to support the development of tokenised financial markets…