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Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights

Travers Smith

A series of regular audio briefings for the alternative asset management industry.

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06:08

Sustainability Insights: What will SFDR 2.0 look like?

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/06/06

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the ongoing review of the

07:59

Alternative Insights: Rule changes for European...

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2025/05/23

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the rule changes for European private fund managers.Links:The Regulation of Hedge Funds and Private Equity: A Case Study in the Development of the EU’s Regulatory Response to the Financial Crisis by Eilis Ferran :: SSRNFinancial services – review of EU rules on alternative investment fund managersReport on the operation of the alternative investment fund managers directive (AIFMD) – Directive 2011/61/EUKickstart economic

05:59

Sustainability Insights: Sustainability reporting season

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2025/05/09

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the forthcoming round of sustainability reports for alternative asset managers.

36:51

Sustainability Exchange: Episode 3: What should a...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/05/07

In this episode Simon, Trysha Daskam-Smith, Head of ESG Strategy at Silver Regulatory Associates and Michael Raymond delve into pressing issues faced by European fund managers when dealing with US investors amidst the current headlines.Tune in to explore:A nuanced discussion of how the term ESG is perceived across different markets, especially US investors with varied stances in different statesPractical advice on communicating ESG commitments consistently and factually, avoiding political pitfalls

06:47

Alternative Insights: The UK regulator's approach to...

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2025/04/25

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the UK regulator's review of valuations in private markets, highlighting some important action points for UK-regulated firms. Links:FR10/23 Thematic Analysis: Emerging Risks in Private FinancePrivate market valuation practices | FCA23-013_6a38dcc8-4aff-4acc-8f28-d024728613d6.pdfHow Fair are the Valuations of Private Equity Funds? by Tim Jenkinson, Miguel Sousa, Rüdiger Stucke :: SSRNPortfolio letter: Asset Management

07:46

Sustainability Insights: Investing in Europe's defence

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2025/04/04

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at investments in defence by alternative asset managers.Links:Rethinking Defense: The Role of Private Capital | Bain & CompanyPreqinWoke guns? Banks want weapons badged as a social good – POLITICOOur position on sustainability regulations and UK defence | FCAESMA Guidelines on Fund Names | Travers SmithEU foreign subsidies regulation: another notification regime for dealmakers to become law | Travers SmithAsset

08:32

Alternative Insights: Fixing the European plumbing

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2025/03/21

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at securitisation reform in Europe.Links:UK regulators to face twice-yearly reviews as Reeves vows to slash red tape | Rachel Reeves | The GuardianNew approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth (HTML) - GOV.UKNew approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth (HTML) - GOV.UKSimplification or Deregulation? The EU's Sustainability Omnibus Explained | Travers SmithHow to fix Europe’s

07:51

Sustainability Insights: Will Trump 2.0 kill off the...

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2025/03/07

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are asking whether it still makes sense for global compliance programmes to adopt a single standard.Links:Anu Bradford | Columbia Law SchoolFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects Civil Rights and Merit-Based Opportunity by Ending Illegal DEI – The White HouseFederal Register :: Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement To Further American Economic and National SecuritySEC.gov | Acting Chairman Statement on

07:22

Alternative Insights: Taxing incentives in private...

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2025/02/21

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at tax incentives in private markets.Links:Our 2024 budget briefing - https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/autumn-budget-2024/BVCA The tax treatment of carried interest – Consultation on qualifying conditions - https://www.bvca.co.uk/static/2e27e13b-ef87-440e-b75bb6717c8e228a/BVCA-response-to-carried-interest-consultation-31-Jan.pdfOur briefing: Salaried members update: HMRC to reverse controversial

07:05

Sustainability Insights: All aboard the unstoppable...

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2025/02/07

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the simplification of EU sustainability laws.Links:https://www.epp.eu/files/uploads/2025/01/EPP-Retreat-Growth-and-Jobs-statement.pdfhttps://www.humanrights.dk/files/media/document/Letter%20of%20European%20NHRIs%20on%20the%20omnibus%20proposal.pdfhttps://www.unpri.org/download?ac=22691

05:00

Alternative Insights: Insights '25

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2025/01/24

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we focus on our annual preview of the year ahead for the alternative asset managers, which we call Insights '25. Please do check it out – a link is below.Links:Insights '25 - What to expect in 2025Investors - Alternative Insights 2025People and DE&I - Alternative Insights 2025

09:12

Sustainability Insights: What's in store for 2025?

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2025/01/10

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at UK sustainability regulation, and what's in store for

07:33

Sustainability Insights: EU sustainability regulation...

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2024/12/13

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at EU sustainability regulation, and what's in store for

07:03

Alternative Insights: The UK government's boost to...

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2024/11/29

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at some recent UK government announcements that affect alternative asset

06:00

Sustainability Insights: What does COP29 tell us...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/11/15

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at what COP29 tells us about the new UK government's green growth ambitions.

06:56

Tax rises for UK alternative asset managers

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/11/01

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the Labour Government's Autumn Budget, and its likely impact on UK alternative asset managers.

08:15

Sustainability Insights: The role of government in...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/10/18

In this week's episode of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the new UK government's approach to transition

37:09

Sustainability Insights ... in conversation - Episode...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2024/10/17

Welcome to the fifth episode in our Sustainability Insights ... in conversation series.In the fifth episode of our Sustainability Insights … in conversation series, where we discuss the role of responsible investment in improving risk-adjusted returns, in aligning values, and in solving real world problems.Does Sustainable Investing Work?

06:01

Alternative Insights: The EU AI Act

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2024/10/04

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at we are looking at the EU AI Act, and its likely impact on the attractiveness of the EU as a hub for Artificial

08:07

Sustainability Insights: The impact of the Draghi...

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2024/09/20

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at Mario Draghi's report on EU competitiveness and its potential impact on sustainability regulation for private capital

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