German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy publishes draft bill implementing MiFID II requirements for investment brokers and advisers regulated under the German Industrial Code -
The German Federal Ministry...more
12/8/2018
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Asset Management ,
Brokers ,
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Germany ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Funds ,
MiFID II ,
Statistical Analysis ,
UCITS
BaFin publishes circular on regulatory requirements to the business organization of insurance companies (MaGo) -
BaFin published a circular on regulatory requirements on 25 January 2017 for the business organization of...more
3/7/2017
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BaFin ,
Corporate Bonds ,
EIOPA ,
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Insurance Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
Remuneration ,
Small Credit Institutions
As summarized in previous Dechert OnPoints, Germany has introduced a framework for direct lending funds in March 2016 by enacting the UCITS V Implementation Act (the "Act"). The changes implemented by the Act also allowed...more
12/1/2016
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BaFin ,
Basel IV ,
Creditors ,
Debt Financing ,
Direct Lending ,
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Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
Investment Companies ,
Management Companies ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
Risk Management ,
UCITS V
BaFin, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) last year eased its administrative practice with respect to loan origination and loan restructuring activities of...more
7/12/2016
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Direct Lending ,
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
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Investment Management ,
Loan Origination Funds ,
Member State ,
Risk Management
Finance Ministry Proposes Changes to German Fund Taxation -
The draft bill proposed by the Finance Ministry for discussion purposes contains significant changes to the German tax environment regarding funds and...more
German Federal Council Passes Retail Investors Protection Act -
The German Federal Council approved the Retail Investors Protection Act on 12 June 2015 which will enter into force in the near future. The Act is designed...more
German Investment Fund Statistics -
In March 2015, the German Investment Fund Association BVI issued its latest investment statistics report as of 31 January 2015, giving an overview of the net assets and net sales...more
Federal Ministry of Finance Guidance on Tax for Closed-Ended AIFs -
The Federal Ministry of Finance has issued guidance on 12 February 2015 that broadens the favorable tax regime for investment partnerships applicable to...more
3/17/2015
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BaFin ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Foreign Investment ,
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Investor Protection ,
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Retail Market ,
Stock Corporations
The German Ministry of Finance published on 4 December 2012 a draft bill amending the German Investment Tax Act, which is the special German tax regime for German investors investing in German and foreign investment funds....more