Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at trends in the private markets as discussed at our third annual Alternative Insights Summit in June. To see the agenda for our Summit, click here .  Links: https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-back-to-work/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/travers-smith_assetm...

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at trends in the private markets as reported by the keynote speaker at our recent summit. Links: https://www.bain.com/insights/topics/global-private-equity-report/ https://www.collercapital.com/coller-capitals-40th-global-private-capital-barometer-summer-2024/

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the future for UK sustainability policy. We have released the third episode in our podcast series  Sustainability Insights … in conversation . In conversation with  Simon Witney ,  Ellen De Kreij , lead advisor to Apax’s Operational Excellence Practice on Impact and Sustainability, explains how Apax se...

Our third episode of Sustainability Insights… in conversation focuses on impact and what it means to Apax Partners. Ellen De Kreij is lead advisor to the Operational Excellence Practice on Impact and Sustainability and is a true expert in the Impact field. Together with Simon Witney from Travers Smith's ESG & Impact team, Ellen and Simon discuss how Apax select impact investments, how they mar...

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the diverging path of private funds regulation in the US and the EU. Links: https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sec-finalises-private-fund-adviser-rules/ https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/aifmd-ii-the-next-phase-of-eu-alternative-investment-fund-regulation/ https://www.ft...

In this week's issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the latest EU rules on fund names and greenwashing. Links: https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sdr-finalised-guidance-on-the-anti-greenwashing-rule https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sustainability-disclosure-requirements-sdr-and-investment-labels-the-new-rules/ https://www.traverssmith...

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at Artificial Intelligence, and the opportunities it offers for asset managers. FCA's AI update: AI Update (fca.org.uk) Our note on the FCA's update The FCA and Bank of England's "strategic approach" to AI – what it means for regulated firms | Travers Smith

In this week's issue of sustainability insights we are looking at the UK's latest clampdown on greenwashing. Links: Sustainability Disclosure Requirements - Our detailed analysis of the guidance is here FCA has also issued detailed guidance Feedback from the BVCA FCA CP24/8: Extending the SDR regime to Portfolio Management

Our second episode of Sustainability Insights … in conversation charts Kristen Weldon's journey to natural capital in private markets.  Simon Witney and John Buttanshaw from Travers Smith's ESG team talk to Kristen about the importance of nature and biodiversity, explore some of the investible opportunities for the private markets, and discuss UK and EU legal and regulatory initiatives. 

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK's attempts to get defined contribution pension schemes to invest in private funds.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at Labour law reforms across the UK and Europe in light of upcoming elections. Links: TUC - "The biggest upgrade of workers’ rights in a generation" IER - CBI lobbying to ‘soften’ Labour’s workers’ rights pledges, FT reports. FT - Keir Starmer seeks to reassure business over Labour’s worker rights pledges IER - Row rumbles on as busin...

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights we are looking at the European Commission's recent policy brief reviewing the first 100 days of the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Links: EU's new Foreign Subsidies Regulation Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: The impact of the EU's new rules on foreign subsidies The European Commission's recent  policy brief

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at European supply chain due diligence requirements including the fate of the EU's CS3D. Links: Aligning the EU Due Diligence Directive with the International Standards: Key Issues in the Negotiations FT article - France seeks weaker EU due diligence rules for banks Forecast for 2024 European Parliament elections European lawmakers re...

In the 73rd issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at subscription line financing and the emerging role of rating agencies. Links: An  analysis by Blackrock  ILPA's guidelines  issued in 2017 In 2022, Citi was  reported to have scaled back its lending by over two-thirds Rating agencies (GLI Fund Finance 2024 - Rated subscription lines: An emerging solutio...

Listen to a discussion between Travers Smith's  Simon Witney  and  Cornelia Gomez , Global Head of ESG at General Atlantic. Simon and Cornelia discuss the outlook for regulation in 2024, differing global perspectives on sustainability, and responsible AI.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at corporate governance and reporting in EU portfolio companies. We are launching a new podcast series in February:  Sustainability Insights … in conversation . In the first edition,  Simon Witney  will discuss topical issues, including the global ESG landscape and responsible AI, with  Cornelia Gomez , Global...

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights week we are looking at what is in store for 2024.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at ESMA's proposed implementing rules for the European Long Term Investment Fund, or ELTIF, and how they match up to the needs of sponsors.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the UK's new disclosure and labelling regime for asset managers and its impact on private capital firms.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK's 2023 Autumn Statement.

In this week's Issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the prospect of a complete overhaul of the EU's SFDR.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, Travers Smith Funds partner Tosin Adeyeri and Tax partner Elena Rowlands sat down to discuss 'tax hot topics' and the UK tax landscape in a post-Brexit world.

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights week we are looking at the UK's proposed new rules on Diversity and Inclusion for regulated financial firms.

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at the impact and regulation of private debt funds.

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are at why it's important to manage competition law and antitrust risks when signing-up to industry-wide ESG collaborations and collective pledges.