Legal Zeidgeist
Episodes
EU Can Do It: Entering Europe Without the Drama for US Fund Managers
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Europe is often seen by US fund managers as complex, fragmented, and prohibitively expensive but is that perception really justified? In this episode ...
AIFMD II in Practice: Getting Liquidity Management Right
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the AIFMD II deadline now behind us, the focus has shifted from understanding the rules to making them work in practice. In this episode of the L...
Beyond the Checklist: Smarter Due Diligence for Fund Managers
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Legal Zeidgeist, Mathilde Stich unpacks the critical role of due diligence in the investment funds industry. With growing regul...
Fund Disclosure in Transition: UK Product Summary vs EU PRIIPs KID
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Legal Zeidgeist, we dive into one of the most consequential yet under-discussed developments in fund disclosure: the regulatory...
Law & AI: How Do You Like Them A(I)pples?
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Legal Zeidgeist, Kate Horgan is joined by Alex Mercer, Head of Innovation at Zeidler Group, to explore how AI is transforming t...
European Fund Distribution 101: Facilities Agents & Cross-Border Registrations
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Legal Zeidgeist, Kate Horgan is joined by Patricia Nitschke and Shalu Sura from our Regulatory Services Division to demystify t...
ELTIF 2.0: What You Need to Know About the New RTS
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist, Kate Horgan sits down with Peter Sherwood, an Associate Solicitor in Zeidler Legal Services LLP, to discuss th...
SFDR in Focus: Insights from Recent Assessment and Consultations
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist, Kate Horgan is joined by Kwame Taylor, an Associate in Zeidler's ESG Legal Advisory Team, to explore the ...
Global Fund Distribution & Regulation Compliance: Best Practices
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, we explore the latest insights and best practices for fund distribution and compliance. Kate Horgan, B...
Overseas Fund Regime Part 2
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the Overseas Fund Regime (OFR) takes centre stage again. In this 2-part special, Kate Horgan is joined...
Overseas Fund Regime Part 1
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the Overseas Fund Regime (OFR) takes centre stage. In this 2 part special, Kate Horgan is joined by Ro...
AIFMD II: Insights, Considerations & Implications for Fund Managers
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, AIFMD II takes the centre stage. Kunal Grover, Head of Business Development is joined by Valentin Chan...
FCA's ESG Review: Fund Managers, Sustainability & Guiding Principles in ESG investments
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the recent UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review examining how Authoris...
Understanding Central Bank of Ireland's Individual Accountability Framework Guidance
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief but insightful episode of Legal Zeidgeist, we unpack the Central Bank of Ireland's recent final guidance on the Individual Accounta...
Navigating the Nexus: Decoding the US Regulatory Landscape
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the US regulatory landscape is unravelled. Kate Horgan, Business Development Manager at Zeidler Grou...
Swiss Representative Insights: Expanding Foreign Investment in Switzerland for Global Funds
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on Swiss Representative Services for foreign collective investment schemes. Kate Horgan...
Raising assets in the EU for US and non-European Managers
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover, Head of Business Development is joined by Arne Zeidler, CEO and Founder of Zeidler Group...
ESMA Marketing Communication Guidelines
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on a fund's marketing communications. Kunal Grover, Head of Business Development, is...
ESG and the developments in the UK
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Legal Zeidgeist episode, Associate Brigid Dolan is joined by Elisa Forletta-Fehrenberg, Head of ESG, to provide a brief but comprehensive anal...
Transaction Costs Conundrum
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Legal Zeidgeist episode, Head of Business Development Kunal Grover sits down with Thilo Zeidler, CFO and Product Owner to discuss transaction ...
Regulatory Compliance: Information interpretation for the entire organisation
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Legal Zeidgeist episode, Legal Researcher, Sabir Musthafa, is joined by Senior Associate, Sarah Noville, to discuss how investment managemen...
UCITS & PRIIPs KI(I)Ds – A never ending story….
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The focus of this Legal Zeidgeist podcast episode is on K(I)IDs. Zeidler Group's Senior Associate Gemma Capelo sits down with Director, Martin J...
ESG: Where are we now and where do we need to be?
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast episode, the regulatory spotlight is on ESG. Senior Associate, Jasminka Makovec, is joined by Head of...
From Paris with love for funds
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Max Harper, Chief Delivery Officer, is joined by Valentin Chantereau, Head of Legal Paris, to discuss ...
Cross-Border Distribution Directive: The new pre-marketing regime
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the upcoming Cross-Border Distribution Directive's new framework that will introd...
ESG: regulations, reporting disclosures and regulatory roadmap
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the spotlight is on ESG related regulations and reporting disclosures.In part 2 of our ESG spotlight s...
ESG: The rise of sustainability in the investment management industry
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the spotlight is on sustainable investing and the rise of ESG and ESG disclosure reporting within the ...
Notes on Notarisation
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, we examine the role of notarisation agent services in Germany. Zeidler's Chief Delivery Officer, ...
Company Secretary: The secret sauce of fund governance
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Zeidler’s legal experts look at the behind-the-scenes operations of a fund. Associate, Daniel O&apos...
Cross-Border Distribution Directive: the good, the bad, and the UCITS
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, the focus is on the upcoming cross-border distribution directive's impact on UCITS. The upcomin...
The post Brexit impact on the investment industry
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover, Zeidler's Director of Business Development is joined by Robert Boyle, Head of Leg...
National Private Placement Regimes (NPPR)
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Aoife Maguire, Head of Fund Registration at Zeidler Group is joined by Robert Boyle, Head of Dublin Of...
Cross-Border Distribution Directive
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Zeidler's Kunal Grover, Business Development Director is joined by Arne Zeidler, Founder and ...
Keeping up with the K(I)IDs
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover, Business Development Director at Zeidler Group is joined by Zeidler Group's, Head o...
The evolution & revolution of Zeidler Group
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Zeidler Group’s Chief Delivery Officer, Max Harper is joined by Founder and Managing Director of Zei...
Digital Innovation for legal and compliance: buzzwords versus best practices
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the Legal Zeidgeist podcast, Kunal Grover, Director, Head of Business Development at Zeidler Group is joined by CEO and Founde...