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Funds Focus | April 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of our Funds Focus

Financial Services

The next steps towards SFDR alignment

For a regulation criticised for lacking clarity and detail, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has generated a great deal

Financial Services

What does diversity and inclusion mean for investment fund managers?

The benefits of having a diverse pool of talent in the workplace are well proven. The lack of diversity has

Financial Services

What's coming down the pipeline?

Despite the tumultuous year we’ve just had, the investment fund industry has shown tremendous resilience. We are seeing a number

Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority entrenches 'culture' at centre of regulatory supervision

The UK regulator's focus on 'culture' means fund managers need to articulate their core purpose, ensure this is understood throughout

Retail and Consumer

New plans to cut waste and boost recycling announced in the UK

UK governments announce a shift towards a circular economy for UK packaging and drinks containers

Financial Services

Tethering cryptoassets - HM Treasury proposes to regulate cryptoassets and stablecoins

HM Treasury published its consultation paper on a proposed regulatory framework for cryptoassets and stablecoins on 7 January 2021. The

Employment and pensions

DWP provides more detail on new contribution notice and investigatory powers provisions

In the third in a series of Insights looking at changes being made by the Pension Schemes Act 2021, we

Decarbonisation

Role of investors in accelerating the green industrial revolution and road to net zero

The UK government’s legislated ambition to reduce carbon emissions to net zero levels by 2050 represents one of the country’s