The Trust Issue
‘Trust is important in the good times but also in the bad because life goes in peaks and troughs and there’s going to be a point when you’re going to require that trust, and if you’ve lost it before, how do you go about demonstrating that actually you are not going to repeat history?’ John […]
ESMA Advice on Extending the AIFMD Passport to Non-EU Countries
ESMA sees no significant obstacles to extending the AIFMD passport to nine key countries. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published advice to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the European Council in relation to the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) passport to non-EU alternative investment fund managers […]
Sturgeon Ventures Wins Multiple Awards at the 11th Annual ACQ5 Global Awards
The 11th Annual ACQ5 Global Awards 2016, have for the 3rd year running awarded Sturgeon Ventures as the Best Regulatory Hosting firm of the year alongside: International Business Strategy Consultancy of the year UK – Gamechanger of the year – Seonaid Mackenzie Family office Wealth Advisor of the year
Sturgeon Ventures LLP Signs up to the Women in Finance Charter
Sturgeon Ventures LLP has signed up to the Women in Finance Charter and is committed to improving gender diversity in financial services driving genuine change in the sector. For further information on the Women in Finance Charter see Treasury website below: Women in Finance Charter
The Impact of Brexit On Non-European Hedge Funds
“Good morning everyone, the country has just taken part in a giant democratic exercise, perhaps the biggest in our history…The British people have voted to leave the European Union and their will must be respected,” David Cameron, 24th June 2016 With the Brexit referendum decided and David Cameron’s resignation announced, we look at the key impact […]
MFSA Launches new fund structure: Notified AIF’s
On 11 February 2016 the Malta Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) announced the launch of a new fund regime for Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”), namely the Notified AIF will not require licensing by MFSA and will not be subject to on-going MFSA supervision. The MFSA will publish a list of Notified AIFs on their website and […]
Strathmore Who's Who Recognises Sturgeon Ventures 18th Birthday and Auction for Samuel
The Auction for Samuel appeared on Times Square from 14-17 April 2016 on Main Board in Times Square in New York as an achievement. Becky Neill, who is one of our valued consultants at Sturgeon Ventures has a son Samuel who needs help as a Key to Change his life. Seven year old Samuel was […]
HFM Awards 2016 – European Services Awards
Sturgeon Ventures LLP is short listed as the Best Regulatory Hosting Platform for 2016 for the HFM Awards 2016 – European Services Awards. The final will be on 21st April at The Hurlingham Club.
Management Responsibilities Map
March 2016 saw many FCA updates in the FCA Handbook, one which caught our eye as a change of phrase is Management Responsibilities Map for UK Relevant Authorised Person, strengthening accountability to be shown to the FCA and others doing due diligence on a firm. A firm must, at all times, have a comprehensive and […]
Sturgeon Ventures Attends Women’s Private Equity Summit
Sturgeon Ventures is a sponsor of the 9th Annual Women’s Private Equity Summit conference starting today until Friday 11th March at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, California. The Falk Marques Group is the conference host.