The FCA has brought in new rules for certain open-ended funds investing in inherently illiquid assets, like property and real estate. The new rules will not apply to UCITS and other funds which already have restrictions in place. Instead these rules cover non-UCITS retail schemes (NURSs). The new rules mean that investors must be given clear […]

Luxembourg CSSF published FAQ concerning swing pricing mechanism On 30 July 2019, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) published a FAQ on the topic of the swing pricing mechanism. The principles outlined below apply to all regulated funds in Luxembourg (UCITS, UCI part II, SIF) which implement the swing pricing mechanism (hereafter “UCI”). […]

The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published its policy statement on Changes to the use of dealing commission rules PS 14/7, which covers the issues arising from the FCA’s consultation paper CP 13/17, published in November 2013 and also includes the final revised rules which are made by way of changes to COBS 11.6 of […]