Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights

Alternative Insights: The impact of the EU's new rules on foreign subsidies 01.09.2023 6:56 ↓

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights we are looking at some important new EU regulations on foreign subsidies that will affect many large M&A deals.

Sustainability Insights: International Sustainability Disclosure Standards 21.07.2023 7:05 ↓

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at new international sustainability reporting standards.

Alternative Insights: ILPA guidance on GP-leds 07.07.2023 6:09 ↓

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights, we are looking at the latest ILPA guidelines on the use of continuation funds.

Sustainability Insights: PRI guidance on human rights 23.06.2023 7:43 ↓

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the new UN PRI guidance on human rights due diligence on private markets.

Alternative Insights: Retailisation: the evolving European regulatory environment 09.06.2023 5:51 ↓

This week we are looking at the evolution of retail fund regulation in the EU – and its impact on private markets firms.

Sustainability Insights: The FCA's discussion paper on sustainability 19.05.2023 6:57 ↓

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at the prospect of yet more UK sustainability regulation and the UK's reaction.

Alternative Insights: UK competition law 05.05.2023 7:09 ↓

In this week's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the role of regulators in M&A transactions.

Sustainability Insights: A busy month for European sustainability regulation 21.04.2023 7:47 ↓

In this week's issue of Sustainability Insights, we are looking at some important recent developments in sustainability regulation in Europe.

Alternative Insights: EU foreign subsidy rules and private equity deals 24.03.2023 5:59 ↓

In this week's issue of Alternative Insights, we are looking at the impact of the EU's new foreign subsidies regulation on private equity deals.

Alternative Insights: Retailisation 10.03.2023 6:32 ↓

This week we are looking at developments in retailisation in private markets. In particular, we consider the future of the ELTIF, and discuss some emerging European Commission proposals to enhance protections for retail investors.

Alternative Insights: What does 2023 hold? 10.02.2023 7:58 ↓

In this week's Alternative Insights, we are looking forward to the key themes for 2023, following an event we held in London on Wednesday and the launch of our new annual Insights publication.

Sustainability Insights: The UK's labelling regime 27.01.2023 7:21 ↓

This week we are looking at the UK FCA's proposals for an impact fund label.

Alternative Insights: UK red tape 13.01.2023 7:22 ↓

"But too much change, too quickly is both overwhelming and dangerous, and the UK's reputation for sound and effective rulemaking needs to be re-established." In this week's issue of Alternative Insights, we look at how the UK government and regulators are approaching post-Brexit reforms.

Sustainability Insights: Greenwashing and the regulation of fund names in the EU 16.12.2022 9:20 ↓

Issue 48

Alternative Insights: Changes to UK limited partnership law 02.12.2022 6:14 ↓

Issue 47

Sustainability Insights: Sustainability labels in the UK 18.11.2022 8:59 ↓

Issue 46

Alternative Insights: Policymakers, retail investors and private funds 04.11.2022 10:56 ↓

Issue 45

Sustainability Insights: Tax and ESG in private markets 21.10.2022 5:51 ↓

Issue 44

Alternative Insights: Carried interest and continuation funds 07.10.2022 6:15 ↓

Issue 43

Sustainability Insights: Focusing on stakeholders 23.09.2022 6:27 ↓

Issue 42

Alternative Insights: Changing the structure of financial regulation in the UK 12.09.2022 7:43 ↓

Issue 41

Sustainability Insights: Labelling impact 22.07.2022 7:45 ↓

A regular audio briefing for the alternative asset management industry - Issue 40. Earlier this month, the FCA, the UK regulator,  announced  that its consultation on a sustainability disclosure and labelling regime for asset managers and regulated asset owners would be delayed until the autumn. While it is clearly important to take the time needed to get these complex rules right,...

Alternative Insights: The benefits of a well-structured continuation fund 08.07.2022 7:40 ↓

Issue 39

Alternative Insights: Private wealth and private capital 24.06.2022 7:18 ↓

Issue 38

Sustainability Insights: The regulatory focus on "greenwashing" 10.06.2022 8:03 ↓

A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.  It has been clear for some time that regulators are concerned about "greenwashing", by which they mean the risk that companies, investors and asset owners will overstate their sustainability credentials in order to attract capital. But, in the last few weeks, the regulatory pressure has significantly increased. Recen...