Law firm Morrison & Foerster has hired Leonora M Shalet as a partner at the firm’s New York office, in its global Private Funds Group. Shalet is an accomplished funds lawyer who counsels investment funds in connection with their structuring,
Legal firm Sidley Austin has hired Nathan Greene and Jay Baris as partners in its Investment Funds group in New York. Greene and Baris joined Sidley from Shearman & Sterling, where they were both partners in the Investment Funds practice.
Publicis.Sapient has been selected by the European DataWarehouse (ED) to build the first securitisation repository under the new EU regulation for Simple, Transparent and Standardised (STS) securitisations, expected to take effect in 2019. ED is the designated European repository for
In collaboration with Bplus and BitSG Labs, blockchain technology provider ChainUP has launched the first legally compliant crypto exchange solution in Singapore. This one-stop solution meets MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) requirements, MAS being Singapore’s de facto central bank and regulator
Data management and ResTech specialist RIMES is aiming to help clients deal with some of the challenges for remote working by providing free access to its Feed Audit tool.Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…
Crestbridge: Best Regulatory Advisory & Compliance Firm – The advent of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) changed the landscape of the financial industry dramatically, ushering in a stronger focus on regulatory compliance and increased governance requirements. In light of these
Eversheds Sutherland: Best Law Firm – The persistent low rate environment has been pushing hedge fund managers to explore more creative options when looking to launch new funds. Increasing regulatory scrutiny is prompting greater urgency on the ESG front, while cyber-security
ACA Compliance Group (ACA) is offering free web-based cybersecurity awareness training. Available now, the web-based course is designed to help financial services firms and individuals globally reinforce the fundamentals of cybersecurity to protect themselves against increased cyber risk related to the
Argonaut Capital Partners, the London-based European equities-focused long/short manager, has hit back at recent criticism of short sellers by the new governor of the Bank of England, adding there is “no evidence” that the practice is harming the UK economy.
By Daniella Skotnicki, Harneys – The investment management industry relies on innovative and diverse strategies to create alpha and add value for investors. Whilst the benefits of gender diversity have been widely recognised, the industry, like most others, has lagged in
