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The Song of the Independent Director
As Independent Directors get their feet under the boardroom table, so the spot-light of the FCA falls upon them. There is no such thing as a free boardroom lunch, especially with the Supervisors on the other side of the table. …
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Tagged in: asset management market study, Authorised Fund Managers, Authorised Funds, Coaching, FCA, Training
SRD II – Late Notice, Urgent Action
Although remarkably little has been said about it and the FCA has only just published its Policy Statement (PS 19/13), the revised Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II) comes into force on Monday (10th June). There is immediate action associated with …
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Tagged in: Engagement Policy, EU, FCA, Shareholder Engagement, Shareholder Rights, SRD, SRD II, Stewardship, Stewardship Code
Assessments of Value & Independent Directors
In a few weeks’ time, the first authorised investment funds will reach their year end for which they will be obliged to produce and publish an Assessment of Value. When published, these Assessments should be expected to attract significant attention, …
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Tagged in: Assessment of value, asset management market study, FCA, Independent Directors