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NEWSLETTER | 17 Dec 2020

Delegation model under spotlight as European Commission reviews AIFM Directive

All eyes will be on the European Commission’s legal proposal pertaining to the AIFM Directive, which is expected to be published sometime in the first half of 2021, and could usher in an updated version – AIFMD II – a decade after it was first adopted.

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

The passage of the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill, 2020 (DARE) has put in place the legal framework for a vital, well-regulated and compliant industry in The Bahamas for those interested in entering the digital asset space.

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

Managed futures funds broke a two-month slump in November, posting a 1.38 per cent return for the month, according to the Barclay CTA Index, compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions.

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

By George Teixeira, Tax Leader, Financial Services Practice, Anchin – As we publish our annual year-end tax planning alert, we are frequently reminded that 2020 is no ordinary year. What began as a normal filing season was extended to July 15, 2020, and came with other ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic – quarantine in place, working from home, CARES Act, social and economic turmoil as well as a still-unsettled election and political environment.

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

Major broker-dealers support the adoption of the SBAI Alternative Risk Premia DDQ for Broker-Dealer Products. The DDQ assists institutional investors and investment managers in their due diligence of broker-dealers through a standardised set of questions.

CME Group to launch ether futures on 8 February, 2021

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

CME Group is to launch ether futures starting 8 February, 2021, pending regulatory review.

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

FalconX, an all-in-one platform for institutions trading cryptocurrency, has secured an investment from American Express Ventures.

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

Decentralised network ICON has announced an integration with ozys’ Orbit Bridge, allowing Ethereum-based digital assets to be transferred onto the ICON Network.

Elrond eGold to list on eToroX

Thu | 17 Dec 2020, 11:50

Elrond's eGold (EGLD) cryptocurrency, will debut in the eToro ecosystem on Wednesday the 23 December, when it will become available on the eToroX cryptocurrency exchange.