Challenges facing ManCos – more regulations, more regulatory change, and more scrutiny than ever before (Part 1) The pressure is rising on the ManCo industry – Management Companies (ManCos) are dealing with more regulations, and more regulatory change than ever before. This constant churning of regulatory change, coupled with increased scrutiny from regulators has led…
What is ManCoTech? You’ve heard of FinTech, you’ve heard of RegTech, but have you heard of ManCoTech? It’s the latest “buzzword” in the European investment and compliance community. So what exactly is ManCoTech and why is it gaining such prominence? ManCoTech – A definition ManCoTech (Management Company Technology) is a term used to describe technologies…
FCA: Financial Conduct Authority Review of Host AFMs On 30th June, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a review of Host Authorised Fund Management Firms. The review, which was carried out between Q4 2019 to Q4 2020, involved the FCA examining: How well host AFMs understand their responsibilities for the funds they operate Whether these…