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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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05:35

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Fund labels in...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/11/14

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at European fund labels.Links:https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/draft-sfdr-20-proposals/https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/sustainability-exchange-podcast/https://uksif.org/uksif-pwc-report-uk-sdr-and-investment-labels-implementation-lessons-and-the-road-ahead/

08:59

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Are pooled...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/10/31

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the long term implications of the development of fund tokenisation. Links:https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/consultation/cp25-28.pdfhttps://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/fca-measures-to-support-direct-2-fund-dealing-and-fund-tokenisationhttps://www.theia.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/UK%20Fund%20Tokenisation%20-%20A%20Blueprint%20for%20Implementation.pdf

06:55

Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Human rights...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/10/17

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at human rights due diligence and defence

07:02

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Private markets...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/10/03

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at public private markets and how asset managers can influence

07:38

Sustainability Insights: Why less might be more?

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/09/19

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at transition plans in the UK.

07:19

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Transatlantic...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/09/05

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at transatlantic tax policy and the art of the deal.Links:https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/travers-smiths-alternative-insights-the-impact-of-uk-tax-policy/https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-uk-carried-interest-tax-regime-draft-rules-published/https://www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/new-uk-carried-interest-tax-regime-draft-rules-published/

21:04

UK adoption of sustainability reporting standards and...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/07/21

In June, the UK took the next step in its plan to adopt international sustainability reporting standards for UK businesses, publishing a key consultation document. On the same day, it launched a consultation on how to implement its manifesto commitment to mandate credible, Paris-aligned climate transition plans for FTSE 100 companies and UK-regulated financial services firms, including asset managers.

08:47

Alternative Insights: The impact of UK tax policy

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/07/18

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at the impact of Taxing financial services professionals in the

07:57

Sustainability Insights: UK takes another step...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/07/04

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights we are looking at the UK's adoption of ISSB standards.

07:12

Alternative Insights: Secondary market liquidity...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/06/20

In this week's issue of Travers Smith's Alternative Insights, we are looking at liquidity routes for portfolio companies before

40:40

Sustainability Exchange: Episode 4 - Should my next...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

2025/06/16

In the fourth Sustainability Exchange of the series, Simon invites Paula Langton, Partner and head of the sustainability practice at Campbell Lutyens and Phil Bartram to unravel the complexities of SFDR classification.Listen now to explore:How Article 8, 9, and 6 classifications truly differ, and why it matters in today’s fundraising climateShifts in LP preferences, regulatory requirements, "sustainability tourists" and the evolution towards long-term value creationNavigating related obstacles and

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...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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...

Alternative Asset Management & Sustainability Insights ·

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

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