Ways to tap into UK funds in case of no-deal Brexit
How European investors can access British funds if negotiations with the EU fail
Passporting
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EU firms passporting to run till 2022 in event of no-deal
Backstop plan proposes that in the event of no Brexit transition period passporting rules will continue for further three years
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UK asset managers fear poor Brexit deal
Most UK fund managers fear the government has no idea what the asset management industry needs from Brexit to secure a good deal, according to research by consultancy MJ Hudson.
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Standard Life sets sight on Dublin for EU hub
Edinburgh-headquartered Standard Life is expected to choose Dublin as the centre for its European Union operations after the UK government completes the two years of Brexit negotiations.
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Quarter of asset managers ‘moving staff because of Brexit’
A quarter of the asset management businesses monitored by accounting giant EY have now announced plans to move operations to Europe due to Brexit.
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ANALYSIS: Court’s Brexit ruling means little to asset managers
Asset and wealth managers managers have greeted the Supreme Court ruling that triggering Article 50 requires a vote in parliament with a notable lack of enthusiasm.
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The Brexit debate: What exactly do we know?
As the British government struggles to trigger an exit from the European Union, fund distribution heads at some of the biggest asset managers share their thoughts on the implications for their UK and European operations.
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ANALYSIS: A passporting trade-off looms for Brexit Britain
With Britain’s impending exit from the European Single Market all but confirmed by UK prime minister Theresa May this week, it’s time to face the possible consequences of the announcement for the UK financial sector, and for asset managers in particular.
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Post-Brexit Freedom of movement of increasing concern for asset managers – EY
Freedom of movement for staff is of increasing importance to asset managers in a post-Brexit world, EY has said.
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ESMA advises extension of fund passporting to non-EU countries
Esma, the European financial regulator, has concluded there are no ‘significant obstacles’ to extend passporting rights for alternative investment funds (AIFs) to seven non-EU jurisdictions: Canada, Guernsey, Jersey, Japan, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Asset managers at different stages of Brexit readiness
The UK risks losing its financial passporting rights if it leaves the European single market following the Brexit vote. Some asset managers are taking action to counter this threat, while others sit back and wait.
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Post-Brexit Luxembourg expansion for Columbia Threadneedle
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is looking to beef up its presence in Luxembourg prior to the UK leaving the European Union.