Legal Zeidgeist

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the upcoming Cross-Border Distribution Directive's new framework that will introduce uniform European rules regulating the pre-marketing of alternative investment funds (AIFs). Zeidler Associate, Peter Sherwood, joins Sarah Noville to provide an overview of what is defined by pre-marketing,  the new pre-marketing regime and its i...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the spotlight is on ESG related regulations and reporting disclosures. In part 2 of our ESG spotlight special, Zeidler's Senior Associate, Jasminka Makovec and Head of ESG, Elisa Forletta-Fehrenberg, provide an overview of SFDR and discuss the regulatory pipeline firms need to be aware of within the next 18 months. With numerous deadlines, discl...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the spotlight is on sustainable investing and the rise of ESG and ESG disclosure reporting within the investment management industry.   In part 1 of our ESG spotlight special, Zeidler's Head of ESG, Elisa Forletta-Fehrenberg, provides a concise overview of ESG and contextualizes its rise within the financial services sector. Elisa also outlines...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, we examine the role of notarisation agent services in Germany. Zeidler's Chief Delivery Officer, Max Harper, and Notarisation Officer, Enes Soylu, discuss why and when firms may need a notary agent in Germany, how Zeidler can assist and share their amusing and unexpected anecdotes from their experiences as notary agents.

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Zeidler’s legal experts look at the behind-the-scenes operations of a fund. Associate, Daniel O'Leary, and Senior Associate, Jasminka Makovec, discuss the role and responsibility of a company secretary, why firms may outsource this task and the best practices a company secretary should always consider.  This episode provides a  concise overview...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the upcoming cross-border distribution directive's impact on UCITS.  The upcoming cross-border directive and regulation will be effective from 2 August 2021.  As the countdown to the implementation date continues to draw nearer, Senior Associates, Katrina Crampton, and Sarah Noville, discuss and dissect the key changes that will...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover,  Zeidler's Director of Business Development is joined by Robert Boyle, Head of Legal Ireland to discuss the ongoing post Brexit challenges the investment industry is facing. Examining the different approaches and solutions asset management firms took to prepare for Brexit, Robert and Kunal analyse the post-Brexit impact firms are n...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Aoife Maguire, Head of Fund Registration at Zeidler Group is joined by Robert Boyle, Head of Dublin Office, to provide a comprehensive overview of National Private Placement Regimes (NPPR).  Discussing when investment firms may use these regimes, Aoife and Robert share their legal and regulatory insights on the differences in each country, gold plati...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Zeidler's Kunal Grover,  Business Development Director is joined by Arne Zeidler,  Founder and Managing Directive of Zeidler Group, to discuss the upcoming Cross-Border Distribution Directive.  With the new legal framework for cross-border distribution live from 2 August 2021, Kunal and Arne provide an overview of the latest requirements and sha...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Zeidler Group’s Chief Delivery Officer, Max Harper is joined by Founder and Managing Director of Zeidler Group, Arne Zeidler, to explore the evolution of Zeidler Group.  Max and Arne discuss Zeidler Group's mission to revolutionise legal and regulatory compliance services for asset management industry and the importance of disrupting the legal a...

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover, Business Development Director at Zeidler Group is joined by Zeidler Group's, Head of Product- Data Solutions, Martin Jones to look back and review the annual KIID refresh.  Kunal and Martin discuss the impact of SFDR requirements and how asset management firms can best prepare for the next 6 months in relation to the upcoming UCITS...

In the first episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover, Director, Head of Business Development at Zeidler Group is joined by CEO and Founder of Zeidler Group, Arne Zeidler to discuss digital innovation within the asset management industry.  Kunal and Arne examine how far asset management firms have digitalized their legal and compliance departments, the impact of certain buzzwords have...