Sturgeon Ventures Commitment to the Women in Finance Charter

Sturgeon Ventures are proud to have been signed up to the Women in Finance Charter since July 2016.

Agile working for successful teams

Sturgeon Ventures, the Pioneer of Regulatory Hosting in the UK, has throughout its 21-year history championed a successful agile team. Seonaid Mackenzie, Founding Partner of Sturgeon, is a strong advocate of agile working and leadership articles such as this one from McKinsey.

Sturgeon Ventures LLP Charity of 2019

We would like to feature our Charity of the Year, to share the work of people who help those in the City we work in. On the basis that you all work in Financial Services, you take it for granted that you have the skills to manage your personal finances – simply paying household bills. But many are never taught this life skill.

Seonaid Mackenzie – Finalist for the Women in Finance Awards

Sturgeon Ventures are delighted that Seonaid Mackenzie has been shortlisted in the Ambassador of the Year category for the Women in Finance Awards 2019.

“…This category celebrates the individual who has achieved a long-term impact on the way people and organisations think about and practice gender diversity.

FCA Review of Principal Firms – Investment Management

The FCA yesterday published its Review of principal firms in the investment management sector.

This report followed the FCA’s very detailed review of the investment management sector in 2017, a process involving most participants in the industry.

Chief Executive of the FCA speaks on the future of regulation

Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive of the FCA, delivered a speech on the the future of financial conduct regulation. Bloomberg, London, 23rd April 2019.

Hedgeweek Global Awards 2019

Following Sturgeon’s recent win as the Best Global Consultant in Business Strategy for the Hedgeweek Global Awards 2019, we are pleased to share their special report detailing winners.

Project Harar – Nurse volunteers for her 4th mission

Following the Project Harar Gala Dinner at the end of 2018, 60 patients from around Ethiopia will be provided with life-saving treatment over the next couple of months.

The Evening Standard recently featured the dedication of a London-based nurse, Lara Tang, who will be volunteering for her fourth mission in Ethopia.

Sturgeon Ventures win at Hedgeweek Global Awards 2019

On 14th February, The Hedgeweek Global Awards 2019 ceremony was held at the Reform Club on Pall Mall. Tom Powell, Chief Operating Officer at Sturgeon Ventures LLP, was delighted to accept the Best Global Consultant in Business Strategy on behalf of the Firm.

Sturgeon makes 4 shortlists – HFM European Hedge Fund Services’ Awards

At the HFM European Hedge Fund Services’ Awards 2019, Sturgeon has been shortlisted for 4 awards:

1. Best hedge fund platform

2. Best treasury management solution

3. Best advisory firm – regulation and compliance

4. Best regulatory hosting platform

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EU’s New Cross-Border Distribution Framework – Local Facilities in Member States

The new EU Directive 2019/1160 and Regulation 2019/1156 (the “Directive” and the “Regulation”) (together the “CBDF”) on the cross-border distribution of collective investment funds took effect on 2 August 2021. In an earlier update, we specifically examined the changes these made for UCITS and AIFs at the pre-marketing stage. In this update, we address the impact of the CBDF on the requirement to maintain local facilities across Member States.

Google and firms that advertise financial services

A little education for Lead Generators who are currently advertising their Lead Services on Google; it may lead to other online advertisers to take a similar stance. Google in July has made it mandatory that Firms that Advertise Financial Services must be either directly FCA Approved or be an Appointed Representative Firm of a Principal […]

Has the Appointed Representative Firm model for Regulatory Hosting and incubation changed in the UK since BREXIT?

Sturgeon Ventures LLP created and pioneered the wholesale Appointed Representative Firm in the early 2000s with the innovation of the market leading and award-winning, institutional Regulatory Incubation for starts ups and for overseas companies coming to the UK who wanted to set up a 1–2-person office, for example, to Arrange or Advise (depending on the […]