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EU Market Integration Package – Episode 4
2w ago00:13:52Tap to summarizeIn this episode of our series on the EU Markets Integration and Supervision Package, Betül Kohlhäufl is joined by Niamh O'Leary to explore what the proposals could mean for the funds sector. The discussion looks at potential changes to the UCITS and AIFMD frameworks, including the proposed UCITS depositary passport, cross-border fund distribution, pre-marketing, ESMA's expanded role and the practical implications for asset managers operating across the EU.
Transcribe →COPY FOR POSTCARD LINKEDIN
2w ago00:51:11Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →PRTea - Beyond the Soundbites
3w ago00:51:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode of PRTea, Amrit is joined by Cleo Taylor, Michael Abramson and Russell Lee to challenge some of the recent narratives shaping the PRT market.Together, they unpack the role insurers already play in UK productive finance, whether TAS 300 is really changing the buyout conversation, how insurer capital should be understood, and why covenant, capital buffers and endgame strategy all need to be considered with care.A balanced discussion on bulk annuities, alternative solutions and the importance of looking beyond the headline claims.
Transcribe →Policies, Pounds and Politics - New Government, New Solutions?
3w ago00:21:16Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →EU Market Integration Package – Episode 3
4w ago00:13:31Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Cross-Border Regulation: Introducing satellite - our new global fund registration tool
Jun 1600:09:17Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →FS Reg Insights Podcast - WpI-MaRisk
Jun 1600:11:48Tap to summarizeBetül Kohlhäufl and Lena Schäfer unpack BaFin’s latest consultation on the WpI‑MaRisk, the new risk management framework for German investment firms. They explore what has changed compared to the previous draft, how the rules differ from traditional MaRisk (banking), and what this means in practice for managing directors, supervisory boards, and compliance teams. Expect clear insights on governance, proportionality, and key implementation challenges.
Transcribe →Transfer Pricing Adjustments and VAT: Why It Still Depends
Jun 100:10:07Tap to summarizeJo Crookshank and Kapisha Vyas continue discussing the relationship between transfer pricing adjustments and VAT, following the decision of the CJEU in Stellantis Portugal but without the clarity we were all hoping for.
Transcribe →Data Dive 17 – Data Centres with Matt Hanson of FTI Consulting
May 2900:26:00Tap to summarizeMatt Hanson, Managing Director at FTI Consulting, joins Data Dive to discuss capacity vs reality: can the DC industry deliver on its own ambition?
Transcribe →EU Market Integration Package - Episode 2
May 2000:09:16Tap to summarizeIn the second episode, Betül and her colleague Gema discuss the EU’s Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP) and its implications for European capital markets. The conversation focuses on the significant expansion of ESMA’s supervisory powers, including direct oversight of major market infrastructures and crypto asset service providers, as well as changes to ESMA’s governance and funding model. They explore how the new supervisory framework is intended to reduce fragmentation, strengthen supervisory convergence, and limit regulatory arbitrage across Member States. The episode also highlights key issues for market participants as the legislative negotiations move forward.
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