Dentons speaks to Sturgeon Ventures regarding Writing an Outsourcing Policy
Practical Guidance on Writing an Outsourcing Policy Businesses that operate within the regulated sector often rely heavily on outsourcing to third parties. This can operational and regulatory risks. This article provides general practical guidance on how to write an outsourcing policy.
Sturgeon Ventures firm domiciles newest Malta fund
Sturgeon Ventures domiciled a few years ago in 2013, a couple of funds in Malta, and The Maltese Times captured this event. We thought it was a good article to re-highlight Malta as a good fund jurisdiction. Sturgeon has continued to domicile its start-up funds in Malta as self-managed funds which is still a cost […]
Rob Moulton of Ashursts speaks to Seonaid Mackenzie on the Remuneration Issues for FCA and PRA firms
Remuneration Issues for FCA and PRA firms To jog your memory, in July 2014 the PRA and FCA (the Regulators) published a joint consultation paper on ‘Strengthening the alignment of risk and reward: new remuneration rules (PRA CP15/14/ FCA CP14/14)’. The consultation paper contained key proposals to amend the rules relating to deferral and claw […]
Shelter from the Storm – An article from Seonaid Mackenzie featured in the Corporate Financier
Shelter from the Storm – An article from Seonaid Mckenzie, featured in the Corporate Financier FCA regulation can be disproportionately onerous for UK financial services start-ups. Seonaid Mackenzie details how regulatory incubators can help.
Walker Morris Insight – When is an Investment Scheme a CIS?
Andrew Northage, Partner at Walker Morris LLP, speaks to Sturgeon Ventures on “When is an Investment Scheme a CIS?” Establishing or operating a collective investment scheme (CIS) is a regulated activity under section 19 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). As such, a person establishing or operating a CIS must be appropriately […]
Sturgeon Ventures is awarded Highest Commendation as the Best Overall Advisory Firm
We have been awarded Highest Commendation as the Best Overall Advisory Firm.
Eversheds speaks to Sturgeon Ventures regarding the FCA and MIFID II for investment managers
The FCA and MiFID II: Early Considerations for Asset Managers Although it is not limited to asset managers, the FCA ‘s Discussion Paper on developing its approach to implementing the MiFID II conduct of business requirements (“DP 15/3”) published in late March, highlights certain aspects of MiFID II which will be of particular interest to […]
Seonaid Mackenzie honored as Industry leader of the month in Finance by Strathmore's Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who honors Seonaid Mackenzie as Industry Leader of the Month In Finance for March 2015. For more details about this, click the link – https://strathmore-ltd.com/industry-leaders/2015/3/
Europe: Funds & Managers Gibraltar Conference 2015
Europe: Funds & Managers Gibraltar Conference Held on the 21st and 22nd of April 2015, onboard the Sunborn Gibraltar, a Super Yacht Hotel. Learn all about Gibraltar as an AIFM Jurisdiction. Gibraltar is in the EU and it has no VAT, unlike Malta, Dublin and Luxembourg who all have VAT. Seonaid Mackenzie, Principal of Sturgeon […]
What is a Collective Investment Scheme (CIS)?
Introduction A collective investment scheme (“CIS”) is defined by law. According to section 235(1) of The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”), a collective investment scheme is any arrangement with respect to property of any description, including money, the purpose or effect of which is to enable persons taking part in the arrangements