Tag: Ucits
Priips /Ucits harmonisation remains a hurdle despite Kid implementation delay
Europe | Regulations & Legal
21 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde
With the European Commission (EC) indicating its support to the delay in the implementation of Kids for Ucits funds for two years, a number of possibilities open up to harmonise the Ucits framework with Priips and Mifid 2. The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) calls for Kids to be suspended for all investment products.
Lowes: structured products fund is not for investors looking at a flat-line volatility trade
Europe | Industry
14 Nov 2018 by Pablo Conde
Structured investment specialist Lowes Financial Management has partnered with Fortem Capital to launch a new Ucits fund.
Structured funds: a tale of two halves as markets tumble
Europe | Features
24 Oct 2018 by Pablo Conde
The performance of the Levendi Thornbridge Defined Return Fund since its inception less than a year ago suggests the fund wrapper could provide an effective proposition for investors seeking to focus on wealth preservation when markets go choppy. Year to date, the fund is +2.30% versus the FTSE iShares Total Return TR (-3.83%) and the Eurostoxx 50 Price EUR TR (-9.38%).
Priips delay to harm Ucits brand credibility
Europe | Regulations & Legal
10 Oct 2018 by Pablo Conde
Efama calls on the European Commission to urgently postpone the Ucits exemption to protect consumers
UK trade bodies spell out Priips ‘priority issues’
Europe | Regulations & Legal
04 Oct 2018 by Pablo C Conde-Herman
