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As we look ahead into 2025 and beyond, the landscape of asset management and investment funds continues to evolve.   Robert Turner, Head of Asset Management and Investment Funds reviews what’s on the horizon for the sector, including:    📈 The growth in private credit, private assets and capital    💲 More diversified portfolios and hybrid fund options    🌟 Structural and operational changes such as the professionalisation of long-term asset funds and pension funds    📱 The rise of technological and regulatory developments in AI, tokenisation and digital currency; and   🌍 Geopolitical and economic influences such as infrastructure investment.     Watch the video to learn more and visit our website for the full Year Ahead production. 👇 #ltaf #funds #digitalcurrency #investments

As we wrap up another dynamic year, we're thrilled to share insights from our Year-End 2024 Structured Products Bulletin. This comprehensive guide is your key to the latest legal and regulatory developments that have shaped the structured products landscape in 2024.   🔍 EU Insights: - Major reforms under the EU Listing Act, reshaping the EU Prospectus Regulation. - Forward movement on the Retail Investment Package, amending the PRIIPs Regulation. - Key updates on Benchmarks and their evolving landscape. - Advances in sustainable finance, spotlighting the EU Green Bond Regulation.   🔍 UK Focus: - Introduction of the UK's new Prospectus regime alongside the Public Offers and Admission to Trading Regulations 2024. - Transition from the PRIIPs Regulation to a new Consumer Composite Investments regime. - Enhancements in trade transparency and transaction reporting mechanisms. - The latest on LIBOR cessation and its implications.   Stay ahead with these essential updates for navigating the structured products space in 2025: https://lnkd.in/d-4Dr2kK   #StructuredProducts #RegulatoryDevelopments #FinanceLaw 

2025 will be the year when… ...technological disruption, AI, cryptocurrencies and hyper-personalisation challenge traditional power structures. As these forces reshape society, a revolution in banking and economic systems will emerge, necessitating new frameworks to tackle tax, data and regulatory challenges. We tasked 500 in-house legal professionals around the world to gaze into the future and evaluate the likelihood of various utopian and dystopian scenarios inspired by Hollywood films. 📽️ What lies ahead for political systems and finance? Discover the outlook in our Year Ahead 2025 production and hear directly from our cast members: Jen Yee Chan, John Dooley, Caroline Hunter-Yeats, Lucy Shurwood, Amy Sumaria and Calvin Tan. Link in comments. 👇 #politicalsystems #finance #banking

Wishing all our friends and connections a wonderful Year of Snake! 西盟斯恭祝大家新春快乐！蛇年大吉！

💬 “This is where we felt that Simmons could usefully do something.” Partners Ali Crosthwaite and Robert Allen featured in The Lawyer this week, where they spoke about our GreenTech Fund with Lucie Cruz: https://lnkd.in/egFcNAD7 Now in its fourth year, our GreenTech Fund supports start-ups focused on using technology to mitigate the climate and biodiversity emergencies. Applications for the 2025 fund are still open, and close 31st Jan. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dbKn_3ym #GreenTech 

🚀 LaunchPlus 2.0 is here! 🚀 We’re proud to introduce the latest update to LaunchPlus, our bespoke tool for hedge fund start-ups. Since 2015, it has been the essential resource for new and expanding funds. 🔍 What’s new? LaunchPlus 2.0 features fresh content and a more user-friendly experience.   💼 Why choose LaunchPlus? Simmons is the market leading firm for hedge funds, with our multi-award winning practice acting for over three-quarters of the largest UK and European hedge fund managers, over half of the largest US hedge fund managers and over one-third of the largest Asian hedge fund managers. Our tool offers unmatched resources and information. You can read more here: https://lnkd.in/dKt5Et8e

💥 The EU Data Act Webinar Series - What is the Data Act? 💥 This is the first of a series of (cross-practice and cross-jurisdictional) webinars that delves into the EU Data Act and related laws. Join us to uncover the EU Data Act and the impacts it will have on companies.    This session is tailored to help companies understand the critical changes ahead and prepare for the challenges and opportunities the EU Data Act brings.   The journey through today's complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape is not just important - it is essential for maintaining compliance, safeguarding your business, and staying competitive. The EU Data Act introduces notable rules on data sharing and access, creating both potential risks and new avenues for growth. 📈 Our experts Christopher Götz, LL.M. (New York), Jaap Tempelman, Rich Folsom and Dr. Tina Gausling, LL.M. (Columbia University) will cover the following topics: - Connected products and data sharing - B2B data access rights of authorities - Switching between data processing services and data infrastructure - Importance of proper data licenses   🚀 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dM-sXX3B

📢 Exciting News! 📢 We welcome Kay Morley as a partner in our London Restructuring and Special Situations team.   Kay is renowned for her expertise in complex restructurings. With particular experience working with private credit and private equity sponsors, her addition will strengthen our integrated international private equity and leveraged finance practice. She also has extensive experience advising clients on difficult cross-border situations, specialising in those in Europe and the Middle East. Kay joins the team with fellow partners Tina Lockwood and Ben Jones. Welcome, Kay! 🌟   Read here: https://lnkd.in/dbuqYTru #Restructuring #SpecialSituations #PrivateEquity

As we look ahead, the healthcare and life sciences sector is expected to undergo continued transformation. 🚀 Alexandre Regniault, Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences, provides insight into upcoming trends in the sector, including: 🩺 Advances in personalised medicine and genomics that offer tailored treatments for individuals;  📱 The expansion of digital health, telemedicine, and remote care, to enhance access and health equity;  ⌚ The integration of wearable devices for real-time health monitoring;  🤝 A rebound in M&A deals within the pharmaceutical industry, driven by generative AI applications; and  🌟 The potential of space as a new frontier for medical breakthroughs. Watch the video to learn more and visit the link in the comments for the full Year Ahead production. 👇📽️ #healthcare #lifesciences #digitalhealth #pharmaceuticals

🌟 We are delighted to welcome Isabelle Meyrier as a partner in our Corporate & Commercial department.   Boasting over two decades of experience, Isabelle is a distinguished Private Equity expert. She has a track record of guiding clients through intricate mergers and acquisitions, mid-cap Leveraged Buyouts (LBO), and Venture Capital initiatives. Additionally, she brings deep knowledge in the health and life sciences sector, aligning with Simmons' long-standing strategic focus in Paris.   We wish her a warm welcome! Read here: https://lnkd.in/giv43iQK