The European Commission published its long-awaited proposals for the review of the Alternative Investment Funds Directive (AIFMD). The Commission was satisfied that the Directive has had a mostly positive impact in creating an internal market for AIFs. However, the review highlighted a number of areas where targeted improvements could be made to further enhance the

The annual PRI Awards took place in October showcasing projects taking a leadership role in responsible investment. The initiative received 120 entries by PRI signatories headquartered in 25 countries, and a panel of independent judges evaluated all projects under specific, weighted criteria. It was fantastic to see clients being recognised for their contributions and we

COP26 recently took place in Glasgow, bringing together global leaders for twelve days to discuss ways to tackle the climate crisis. Following COP26, we held our first ESG webinar this month to reflect on measurable and achievable progress made during the event and how governments, regulators, and the asset management industry can work together to

Today, Carne Group announces the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Distributor Due Diligence Ltd (operating as 3D). This establishes Carne as the global market leader in fund distribution due diligence connecting the world’s largest and leading fund managers to over 2,000 fund distributors. Speaking about today’s announcement John Donohoe, Group Chief Executive of

European Regulators are adopting XBRL as the submission format for the data they collect. This supervisory convergence enables a standardised method for the definition, collection, and validation of regulatory data. The CBI Taxonomy introduces, amongst others, XBRL versions of the PRISM Impact Metrics Data return (‘PIMD’) and FINREP returns currently submitted on to the Central

On the night of October 15th, people from all over Ireland took part in the annual Shine A Light Night sleep out. Shine A Light Night was launched in 2015 by Focus Ireland, a non-profit organisation that supports homeless and vulnerable people in the country. Every year business leaders and communities sleep out for one night to raise