Articles and opinion

Lexis Nexis has published its Market Tracker Trend Report ‘Ethnicity in Corporate Governance Reporting 2020’ and Rosalyn Breedy has contributed insight alongside colleagues from Wedlake Bell Richard Isham and Laura Conway.

In an article first published by Wealth Adviser on 1 February 2021, Rosalyn Breedy explains why direct investing into private equity is an attractive option for family office investors.

In an article first published by Campden FB, Rosalyn Breedy and Matthew Braithwaite, private client partner at Wedlake Bell share their private equity insights for family offices in 2021.

The transition from office to home working due to Covid-19 has been enabled by modern technology with video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Skype bridged the distance between employees and managers. But can it replace face-to-face interactions in the workplace in the long term?

Rosalyn Breedy, Partner and Head of Financial Services at Wedlake Bell cautions that UK wealth managers should take time to consider the new legal risks that arise in making a move to full digitisation.

The global pandemic and its associated economic impact is important for all people and will have a number of very different effects. For high net worth families, it will hit investments in some areas and create new opportunities (medical technology, treatments) in others. Families’ discussions concerning legacy, succession, asset transfer, values and goals take on an added edge in these fraught times.

In an article first published by Financial Regulation International, Rosalyn Breedy argues that the regulatory system cannot work by relying on the regulator to monitor and oversee every authorised fund in the UK. What is required is a wholesale review of whether the current regulatory regime and government approach is fit for purpose for the next decade and beyond.

The never-ending Brexit saga has cast a dark cloud over the UK, but there are still good reasons for international financial firms to locate there, not least because of its first class legal and regulatory system.

In her article for The Wealthnet, Rosayln Breedy shares a few of her observations on the need for good governance and succession planning.

A recent survey found that 38% of global family offices do not have a succession plan in place and this needs to change if family offices are to thrive beyond the current generation. So how can family offices be successful in succession?

Rosalyn Breedy examines the proposal of Regulation Best Interest and Form Common Reporting Standard (CRS) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Rosalyn Breedy explores the impact of the MiFID II costs and disclosures regime and how firms are responding to the changes.

Earlier in February, Rosalyn Breedy examined the compliance challenges facing the wealth management industry at the 2019 Compeer Annual Conference ‘Adjusting to Change’ in London.

In a recent 60 second interview with Citywealth Magazine, Rosalyn discusses how the financial services industry has changed and some lessons she has learnt working in the sector.

In an article first published by Campden FB, Rosalyn Breedy discusses how family offices can effectively prevent and mitigate cyber risk and, in the event that this point has passed, gives advice on crisis management considerations.

Rosalyn Breedy explores the implications of Brexit for the wealth and wider investment industry, considering both opportunities and problems created in an article written for WealthBriefing.

In an article first published in Global Risk Regulator, part of the FT Group, Rosalyn Breedy discusses why the UK should focus on a framework-based approach for financial services ahead of impending Brexit.

Rosalyn Breedy considers a number of long-term strategic issues facing the financial services sector in her article first published in Law 360.

The LEI, the global financial services industry’s car licence plate, is a 20-digit alpha-numeric code that uniquely identifies legal entities participating in financial transactions. Rosalyn Breedy, corporate and financial services partner at Wedlake Bell LLP, explains how firms need to prepare ahead of their introduction in January 2018.

Rosalyn Breedy has been appointed to the editorial panel for a report entitled ‘Winning Women’.

With only one-in-eight family businesses making it to the third generation, what is the secret of their success? Rosalyn Breedy, has been advising family dynasties for more than 25 years and shares a few of her observations in an article for Campden FB.

The FCA Asset Management Market Study, published June 2017, acknowledged the vital role the UK asset management industry plays in managing the savings and pensions of millions of people, allocating capital, performing corporate governance and contributing positively to the UK economy.

(First published in Wealth Briefing)

The death last November of Huang Jung- tu, Taiwanese founder of Mayfull’s Food corporation $3 billion meat importing and hotel business, tragically resulted in a bitter dispute between his six sons over dividing the business empire. Rosalyn Breedy...

In response to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Asset Management Market Study, published last month, which acknowledged the vital role the UK asset management industry plays in managing the savings and pensions of millions, Rosalyn Breedy explains why UK asset managers should tackle their operating models to develop financial firms fit for the 21st century.

Too much emphasis is being placed on how we can continue to sell financial products to Europe once we leave the EU, rather than the more important question as to whether the products promoted are any good, particularly the sort of products that are likely to be of interest to high net worth private investors

The critical issues facing family businesses and how family owners can ensure their businesses remain successful were on the agenda of a seminar last month hosted by Kim Lalli, senior partner of Wedlake Bell and founder of the firm’s India practice and Sonu Bhasin, founder of Families and Business. Rosalyn Breedy, corporate and financial services partner at Wedlake Bell, reports.

Rosalyn Breedy, and Blair Adams of Wedlake Bell, advise IFAs to firm up their processes and paperwork in Citywire’s New Model Adviser magazine.

New rules concerning major management, product governance and suitability are set to come into force in 2018.

UK family businesses have been shown to be less productive than their peer group of non-family businesses in UK in a recent survey by the Office of National Statistics.

Is it time that the regulatory focus in the financial services industry shifts away from the authorisation of products towards the needs of investors?  In an article in the December/January 2017 edition of International Financial Law Review, Rosalyn Breedy argues that assumptions regarding the sophistication of high net worth investors are actually putting clients at greater risk.

Rosalyn Breedy chaired a wealth management panel at the Compliance and Operations Summit 2016 in London on Tuesday 29 November.

Rosalyn Breedy will be speaking at the Informa Family Office Forum on 6 December 2016 in London.

“Undeniably, one of the leading lawyers of her generation”, Rosalyn Breedy has been recognised as one of the UK’s top five corporate lawyers in the 2017 edition of the Spear’s 500 directory.

In an article written for Campden FB, Rosalyn Breedy explains why the family office structure has become so popular for wealth preservation and how newer family offices are taking the opportunity to diversify their investments to reflect family interests.

In an article written for Spear's, Rosalyn Breedy outlines the considerations for the ultra-wealthy when making passion investments

Rosalyn Breedy shares her wealth management advice in her latest article and tackles the implications of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

Rosalyn Breedy shares her wealth management advice in her latest article, ‘Implications for international private wealth and UK wealth management’, which tackles the implications of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

Rosalyn Breedy spoke on the panel, ‘A warm welcome: As non-doms in Britain begin to feel the chill, where might they go next and why?’ at the Spear's Wealth Insight Forum in London on 18 May.

First published in WealthBriefing

After a recent dispute over dividing a family business empire ended tragically, Rosalyn Breedy examines the importance of a strategic plan for family businesses.  In this article, first published in WealthBriefing, Rosalyn explores the angles a strategic plan needs to consider and considers some of the challenges that family businesses may face.

Wedlake Bell has been shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year, London in the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards.

First published in World Finance Magazine

In this article, first published in World Finance Magazine, Rosalyn Breedy looks at the new jurisdictions that will implement international fiscal and enhanced anti-money laundering requirements, and the implications they will have on private family offices. Rosalyn explores why the government is pressing forward with this transparency agenda, and presents some of the options that private family offices should consider.

Rosalyn Breedy has been included in this year’s edition of Spear’s 500 as a top corporate lawyer. She is noted as a ‘trusted adviser to budding HNW entrepreneurs and financial heavyweights’.

Rosalyn Breedy has joined London Law firm Wedlake Bell in its corporate and financial services team.

The Citywealth Leaders List has recognised Rosalyn Breedy in their honours roll for Top 20 Lawyers and Power Women in 2015.

Rosalyn Breedy was interviewed by Vinjeru Mkandawire for the chapter on ‘Regulation’ in the latest Bloomberg report on The Future of Family Offices.

2014 saw the private wealth sector ramping up investment in the UK commercial property asset class to record levels. UK-based single family offices that would have invested in property directly, have been structuring their property investment via funds and need to take care that they are not caught by a range of post financial crisis regulations.

In a Citywealth Mentors presentation to professional advisers in the private wealth sector, on 17 November, Rosalyn Breedy of Forsters Solicitors highlighted the keys to success in working with ultra-wealthy clients

Could the US secure a significant competitive advantage in extending the fiduciary standard? Rosalyn Breedy, an expert in financial services regulation and wealth management law, examines the implications of an

extended fiduciary standard within the UK and the US.

First published in Wealth Briefing.

Managers of EU alternative investment funds, or non-EU alternative investment funds marketed into the EU, with assets under management above or nearing the Eur 100mn threshold need to lift their heads up from trying to comply with the detail of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). According to Rosalyn Breedy, some managers may need to step back from the small print and consider whether they need to re-structure or even close down.“Managers of EU alternative investment funds (AIFs), or of non-EU AIFs marketed into the EU, have faced an onslaught of new regulation and legislation over the last three years.