Legal Zeidgeist

In this Legal Zeidgeist episode, Legal Researcher, Sabir Musthafa, is joined by Senior Associate, Sarah Noville, to discuss how investment management firms can keep pace with regulatory change in multiple jurisdictions.
Providing an overview of questions that compliance professionals should consider from the outset, Sarah outlines the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches and how technology can assist.
Sarah also provides her best practice insights on how various departments in asset management firms such as sales and marketing, compliance and regulatory reporting can all sing from the same regulatory compliance hymn sheet.

The focus of this Legal Zeidgeist podcast episode is on K(I)IDs. Zeidler Group's Senior Associate Gemma Capelo sits down with Director, Martin Jones, to provide a succinct summary of the ever-changing landscape of the PRIIPs regulation including the latest updates on the proposed changes to the PRIIPs Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS).
Martin and Gemma also discuss the key changes and various challenges and complexities facing asset managers with document production such as the implications of Brexit on the PRIIPs KID and UCITS KIID and how firms can remain agile to meet the many obligations ahead.

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast episode, the regulatory spotlight is on ESG. Senior Associate, Jasminka Makovec, is joined by Head of ESG, Elisa Forletta-Fehrenberg, for a comprehensive and candid overview of the latest ESG updates and regulatory requirements.
Elisa outlines the actions asset management firms need to take to be ready for the upcoming deadlines, the local requirements in certain EU jurisdictions to be aware of and what firms need to be cognizant of if considering to revise their positions.

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Max Harper, Chief Delivery Officer, is joined by Valentin Chantereau, Head of Legal Paris, to discuss the many opportunities in the French market for asset management firms.
Valentin also provides a synopsis of his career to date and how Zeidler's Paris office can add additional value for clients.

In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Aoife Maguire, Head of Fund Registration at Zeidler Group is joined by Robert Boyle, Head of Dublin Office, to provide a comprehensive overview of National Private Placement Regimes (NPPR).
Discussing when investment firms may use these regimes, Aoife and Robert share their legal and regulatory insights on the differences in each country, gold plating requirements and the difficulties firms may encounter when choosing to deregister.