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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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AIFMD II: Unveiling the timeline for the new loan origination regime

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The text of the Directive amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) (AIFMD II) was published on 26 March 2024 and will enter into force on 15 April 2024. AIFMD II introduces, among other changes,...more

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Central Bank publishes a consultation paper on ELTIF chapter for the AIF Rulebook and updates its AIFMD Q&A to extend an exemption...

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On 1 November 2023, in a welcome development, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published Consultation Paper 155 on the proposed new European Long-Term Investment Funds ("ELTIF") chapter in the Central Bank's...more

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Progress on implementation of the Irish ELTIF 2.0 offering

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Today sees a significant and very welcome announcement by Irish Funds in relation to the Irish implementation of the ELTIF 2.0 framework. Irish Funds has confirmed in a communication to member firms that following...more

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German Regulator Combats Greenwashing by Proposing Guidelines on "Sustainable" Investment Funds

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The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority ("BaFin") has published a consultation on draft guidelines for sustainable investment funds containing specifications on what UCITS and AIF management companies must include...more

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Pflichten registrierter AIFM nach der Offenlegungsverordnung – Wie transparent müssen kleine AIF-Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften...

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Die Regelungen der Verordnung (EU) 2019/2088 des europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 27. November 2019 über nachhaltigkeitsbezogene Offenlegungspflichten im Finanzdienstleistungssektor („OffenlegungsVO“) sind im...more

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Draft UK Post-Brexit Legislation to Onshore Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive Published

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HM Treasury has published a draft of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, along with explanatory information. The draft Regulations will onshore the Alternative Investment Fund...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Parliament adopts general data protection law - Parliament has adopted the law of 1 August 2018 on the organisation of the National Commission for Data Protection and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the...more

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Private fund side letters: common terms, themes and practical considerations

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Side letters are an (increasingly) common way of formalising negotiated arrangements between a private fund and an investor. Whilst used more widely in the closed-ended fund context (given the limited withdrawal rights...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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MiFID II update - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers continues to update its doctrine following the entry into force of MiFID II. As a result, on 26 June, the AMF published updated versions of 14 of its positions,...more

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So You Want to Market Funds in Europe? Rules of the Road for Accessing Capital in Europe

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Europe is the largest market for fund products after the United States. However, despite the advances of the European single market, there remains a confusing combination of pan-European and country specific rules governing...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Central Bank Reviews Outsourcing Arrangements of Fund Administrators - The Central Bank completed a review on outsourcing carried out by Irish regulated Fund Administrators....more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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New Central Bank Investment Firms Regulations 2017 - The Central Bank published the Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Act 2013 (Section 48(1)) (Investment Firms) Regulations 2017 on 13 March 2017. The new...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Significant Update of the General Regulations of the AMF ("GRAMF") - The Arrêté of 27 February 2017 and published to the Official Journal on 7 March 2017 has amended significantly the General Regulations of the AMF (the...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Belgian FSMA Issues Two Communications on the Marketing of Units in EEA and Non-EEA AIFs - The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (“FSMA”) published two communications dated 24 February 2017 on the...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Central Bank Publishes Feedback Statement on CP105 - The Central Bank published its Feedback Statement on CP105 on 19 January 2017. CP105 sets out proposed amendments to the Central Bank UCITS Regulations in light of...more

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NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - Italian Lending Market Opens to EU Alternative Investment Funds

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On 23 December 2016 the Bank of Italy issued the long-awaited implementing rules outlining the ability of EU alternative investment funds (“EU Credit AIFs”) to engage in direct lending in Italy. As a result, EU Credit AIFs...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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CP 106: Review of Minimum Competency Code 2011 - The Central Bank has published a Consultation Paper on the Review of the Minimum Competency Code 2011 (CP106). The proposed changes to the minimum competency standards...more

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ESMA Publishes Further Advice on the Application of the AIFMD Passport for Non-EU Jurisdictions

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published further advice to the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the extension of the AIFMD passport for non-EU jurisdictions on 18 July 2016. Key...more

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The Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Funds Law Has Arrived

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The entry into force of AIFMD in Europe has resulted in a double layer of regulation, as we now have regulation and supervision at the level of the product (regulated investment funds) and supervision at the level of the...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Second Quarter 2016: New Legal Framework Regarding Loan Funds in Germany

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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

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Brexit: What does it mean for asset managers?

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The European Union (EU) is made up of 28 member states committed, through a series of treaties, to ever closer economic and political union. As such it exercises considerable power, both internally and internationally. It is...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Guidance Regarding Cash Accounts for UCITS and AIF Umbrella Funds - The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) issued guidance on cash accounts for UCITS and AIF umbrella funds on 22 December 2015....more

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AIFMD – Updated Q&As Clarify Position on Sub-Delegation of Custody by AIF Depositaries - ESMA updated its Q&As on 1 October regarding the application of the AIFMD, clarifying its position on AIFMD provisions on...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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Implementation of the European Transparency Directive 2013/50/EU in Germany - All market participants investing in German stocks and other equity shares with voting rights traded on an exchange will be subject to new...more

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Dodd-Frank at 4: Where do we go from here?

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Where do we go from here? As we mark another milestone in regulatory reform with the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, it strikes us that although most studies required to be undertaken by the Act...more

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