ESMA recommends post-Brexit UCITS and AIFMD changes in 'attack on London'

Writing ahead of AIFMD review

Mike Sheen
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Pan-European regulator ESMA has recommended a raft of changes to the regulation of investment funds, which could result in significant restrictions on the capacity for UK-based asset managers to continue to operate EU-based funds after the UK leaves the bloc at the end of this year.

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