Now that the Brexit transition period has come to an end and the UK has left the European Union, regulators are focussing their attention on the future. The competitiveness of the UK is becoming increasingly important and the UK Funds Review is the first insight in terms of future direction of travel as regulators continue to address the important strategic issues of Covid-19 recovery, liquidity and ESG.
The articles in this edition are each connected to these themes. The industry has the opportunity to shape its future, working with regulators to come up with solutions that provide investors with the solutions they need whilst also improving investor protection.
At NWTDS we are also committed to working with ACDs and fund boards to drive forward governance standards within the industry.
We hope you find the topics contained in this edition to be a helpful guide as we look ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2021. We welcome your feedback as to how we can improve future editions or on topics for inclusion.
Articles in this edition:
- Review of the UK funds regime: wide-ranging but cohesive
- 2021: a “tipping point” for transparency on Responsible Investing
- Liquidity and the Long Term Asset Fund
- The Dormant Assets Scheme: what to expect next.
