AIC - News and events - Political and regulatory news - Issue 5 - 14 December 09

Political and regulatory news

Issue 5 - 14 December 09

In this edition the following issues are covered:

Uncertainty over European regulation continues

Conflicting proposals to amend the AIFM Directive have been published by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.

Advisory market restructuring offers investment company opportunities

The AIC welcomes the FSA's plans to reform the distribution of investment products.

Reforming tax rules for investment trusts

The AIC is calling for a more commercially flexible tax regime for investment trusts.

It's the economy, stupid ...

The AIC summarises the main points from the Pre-Budget Report.

Corporate governance under scrutiny

The last month has seen the publication of final recommendations from the Walker Review, proposed revisions to the Combined Code and a new Code for institutional shareholders.

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