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Funds Focus Q4 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of Funds Focus. This year, the drive towards green finance and sustainable investing continues apace
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | the Building Safety Bill: what will be the impact on property investors?

Investors in multi-residential property need to understand the scope of the proposed legislation and the potential impact on their investment
Financial Services

Finance goes green: UK plans roadmap to sustainable investing

The government has issued a further call to action to the financial sector, aiming to put climate and environmental considerations
Corporate

Uncertainty remains around new EU pre-marketing rules

As the new regime for cross-border distribution of funds beds down, Member States are adopting varying approaches to third-country fund
Regulatory and compliance

Public and utilities procurement thresholds are set to rise in the new year

The revised value thresholds that trigger the application of public and utilities procurement regulations will now include VAT
Workforce Solutions

New regulation of umbrellas? Government launches call for evidence

Opportunity to articulate the benefits of employment intermediaries in a modern, flexible economy and make suggestions about how disreputable operators
Financial Services

The UK Long-Term Asset Fund has arrived

The authorised fund vehicle aims to ease access for institutional and other investors to illiquid asset classes, such as private
Financial Services

UK financial watchdog's perimeter report calls for legislative change to protect consumers

Investment fund managers will need to keep an eye on a range of changes envisaged in this year's report, including
Financial Services

ILPA releases its ESG Assessment Framework

Limited partners now have a tool to measure and compare general partners' progress on ESG integration
Financial Services

FCA unveils proposals for UK sustainability disclosure regime

The UK regulator is seeking views on its proposed new sustainability disclosure and product labelling requirements for asset managers and
Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation and transitional risk: How will your investment decisions be impacted?

With energy projects operated and their returns modelled for such long periods of time, how might lenders identify and manage