2018 – MIFID II and PRIIPS for the Fund Industry

The FCA has had a busy Christmas as the Financial Industry focused on launching many changes including MIFID II and PRIIPS for the Fund Industry.

Many firms took this change as a reason to close their UK FCA Regulated Firm and move to the EU now ahead of BREXIT or considering closing their own directly authorised firm and become an Appointed Representative of another Authorised FCA Firm.

This is a good guide to keep on your 2018 shelf should you be thinking of these routes:

FCA Guide To Cancelling Your Authorisation

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