12/27/2020

UK and EU strike an agreement on their future relationship

Although procedures will be put under unprecedented time pressures, our expectation is that the agreement should be able to be ratified by both the EU and UK sides as required to come into force in time for the deadline.

12/22/2020

New Covid Travel restrictions affecting the UK

UK entry quarantine is still in force for 10 days on arrivals from countries not on the travel corridor list, which may be reduced to 5 days if they do the Test and Release process.

12/21/2020

FCA fines Charles Schwab £9m for safeguarding failures

Charles Schwab UK failed to get the correct permissions from the FCA; then failed to be open with us and, finally, failed to put in place the necessary safeguards to ensure, if required, there could be an orderly return of client assets.

12/20/2020

Financial Regulation Update

For the UK, this decision will apply from 19 December 2020 until the end of the transition period

12/18/2020

Irish Investment Limited Partnership

The Bill introduces a number of important changes which aim to position the ILP as a leading EU fund vehicle for private equity, sustainable investments and closed-ended alternative funds.