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Rapidly changing ESG landscape in the spotlight as WBD releases state of play paper
07 Nov 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has released a new paper aiming to educate businesses on the latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) laws, regulations and statements of best practice applicable in the UK.
Change is coming: five things to look out for in 2022 in the financial sector
05 Apr 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority's latest business plan signalled substantial change for 2022 when it was revealed last summer. In fact, significant shifts have already begun to take place. The new UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime came into force on 1 January 2022 and the remainder of the FCA's general insurance value pricing and loyalty penalty measures also took effect at the start of the year. These changes represent a major shake-up in the investments and insurance sectors and certainly reflect the ambitious nature of the FCA's plans. As we move into spring, what's on the horizon for the rest of the year? In this article, Lucy Hadrill and Emma Radmore of Womble Bond Dickinson explore the key regulatory changes firms should be aware of in the coming months.
The UK Infrastructure Bank's first loan to Tees Valley
23 Feb 2022
Tees Valley Combined Authority has become the first authority to agree a 50-year loan of £107m with the recently launched UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) to fund its South Bank Quay project, which aims to transform part of a former steelworks into a 450-metre quay to service the offshore wind sector.
Unlocking private investment for Carbon Capture (CCUS)
12 Aug 2021
Carbon capture (CCUS) schemes need to prove they are viable on an industrial scale before they can attract investment, yet they need to attract investment in order to prove they are viable. So where will the funding come from to get these schemes off the ground? Richard Cockburn and Matt Lewy explain.
WBD advises Investec Bank on funding Grade-II listed hospital in Richmond
26 Jan 2021
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised specialist bank Investec on its £23.7 million funding for a development in south west London.
WBD advises on Northern Accelerator investment fund
06 Aug 2020
WBD has advised on the creation of Northern Accelerator's Seed Investment Fund. Northern Accelerator is an innovative collaboration between four universities in the North East of England and the seed investment fund, managed by Northstar Ventures, will back spin-out businesses in the region.
The overseas funds regime: opportunities for easier marketing?
23 Mar 2020
Among the measures the Government is proposing as part of its Financial Services Bill package announced in the Queen's Speech is a new, hopefully simpler, change to the way in which overseas investment funds can be sold to UK investors.
WBD advises Lydia Fund Management on move to UK
04 Oct 2019
WBD has advised Lydia Advisors on becoming the London-based fund manager of Lydia Fund Ltd, in place of BVI based Sand Investment Management.
All change at the crowdfunding platform
05 Jun 2019
On 4th June 2019, the FCA published its feedback to CP18/20 and its final rules on loan-based and investment-based crowdfunding platforms in Policy Statement PS19/14.
Fund marketing and distribution: ducking the issue?
03 Apr 2019
It's been a few years since implementation of the AIFMD and the times when barely any regulatory update would not mention distribution of investment funds. Has the industry got to grips with the requirements? How have those who establish and market funds from the UK adapted to the rules? How are they dealing with the differing demands of the AIFMD and FSMA? In this article, written for and originally published in Compliance Monitor (and updated in March 2019), Emma Radmore and Barry Stimpson of Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP outline the key regulatory considerations and the practicalities of a marketing strategy.
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