3 March 2025 | UK & Europe

UK Newsletter | February 2025

NEWSLETTER: We’re only into the second month of the year and the FCA is already roaring into action with Dear CEO letters, AML surveys, data requests, and transaction reporting fines.…

3 March 2025 | Americas

US Newsletter | February 2025

NEWSLETTER: With the new administration settling in, we’re seeing a lot of change over the horizon. From a pivot in strategy for crypto to market disruptions in private equity and…

3 March 2025 | Asia

Asia Newsletter | February 2025

NEWSLETTER: Although things have been relatively quiet on the regulatory front, there are rumblings of things to come. Regulators in Hong Kong are looking to expand options for investors to trade…

28 February 2025 | Americas

A squeezed space: challenges in private equity and closed-end funds

US private equity and closed-end funds face a number of difficulties in 2025, from macroeconomic uncertainty to operational complexity. At the same time, there are opportunities here, too. Lynne Westbrook,…

28 February 2025 | Americas

Four steps to make sure compliance has a seat at the table

Across our client base, it’s fair to say no two organizations – and no two CCOs – are alike. But there are themes we see time and time again. All…

27 February 2025 | Asia

What does it take to build a successful compliance monitoring programme?

For SFC licensed corporations in Hong Kong, maintaining a licence and adhering to the latest regulatory updates from the regulators is no mean feat. To ensure your compliance framework aligns…

26 February 2025 | UK & Europe

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail? Riding the wave of FCA data requests

The FCA’s adoption of “data-led” supervision has seen a deluge of data requests hit firm inboxes over the past few years. And that trend only looks set to continue: wealth…

17 February 2025 | Americas

A new dawn for crypto? What the new administration means for digital assets

For years, crypto regulation in the US has been marked by uncertainty. While digital assets gain mainstream traction, policymakers have often struggled to keep pace, often opting to take an…

13 February 2025 | UK & Europe

Corporate finance firms on FCA’s radar for AML compliance

Corporate finance firms may have previously been seen as low in the FCA’s priority list, but this has clearly changed based on its latest foray into the sector. A survey…

11 February 2025

Ocorian appoints new Head of Bovill Newgate – Dubai

NEWS RELEASE: Ocorian, a market leader in asset servicing for private markets and corporate and fiduciary administration, has appointed Veena Karuthasen as Head of Bovill Newgate in Dubai, as it…

10 February 2025 | Asia

The importance of audits and certification in cross-border arrangements

Licensed and exempt entities in Singapore that have cross-border arrangements with their foreign related corporations are required to notify the MAS. They also must conduct an independent audit of these…

7 February 2025 | UK & Europe

First major transaction reporting fine sets clear tone

The FCA has taken enforcement action against a firm for breaches of transaction reporting requirements since they became law under the UK MiFIR. Infinox Capital Limited has been fined nearly…

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