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UK Regulator Finalizes Payment Optionality Rules

A&O Shearman on 8/2/2024

Under the revised U.K. rules, from August 1, 2024, third-party research will not be an inducement if it is received in return for one of the following: The FCA has confirmed that research services are not a factor in...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Malta (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/14/2024

Introduction - With its corporate laws based upon those of the UK, Malta has incorporated laws and principles into its own legislation, providing comfort and security to the commercial and business community. The most...more

Bermuda Regulatory Outlook 2023

Conyers on 4/3/2023

An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 22

Dechert LLP on 10/14/2022

SEC Chair Gensler Indicates Commission is Looking to Update SEC’s Regulation S-P - On September 28, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) Chairman Gary Gensler appeared via video at the...more

Brexit: the Italian legal framework on UK financial entities operating in Italy after the end of the transition period (December...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/8/2020

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European Securities and Markets Authority Issues Call for Evidence on Product Intervention Measures

A&O Shearman on 10/10/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a call for evidence on the impact of its product intervention powers prohibiting the marketing, distribution and sale of binary options to retail clients and imposing...more

The Simple Investment Company - A New Structure for the Investment and Financial Support to Italian SMEs

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/10/2019

In recent years, in Italy a constant growth in investments to emerging Italian companies (i.e. the "start-ups") has taken place. ...more

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

Dechert LLP on 10/8/2018

General data protection regulation – Irish funds working group updates - In July 2018, the Irish Funds General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) working group (the "Working Group") issued an...more

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

Dechert LLP on 2/27/2018

BaFin Decision Regarding the Duties of Management Companies in Respect to Externally Managed Investment Companies - After a long consultation period, BaFin published its new interpretative decision on 21 December 2017...more

Direct Lending Funds in Germany- Proposed Compliance Guidelines

Dechert LLP on 12/1/2016

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

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

Dechert LLP on 11/29/2016

German Investment Fund Association Extends Rules of Conduct - The general meeting of the German Investment Fund Association BVI (Deutscher Fondsverband) agreed to revised rules of conduct for the fund industry which will...more

What’s Your Game Plan? Offensive or Defensive: Playing to Your Strengths [Expect Focus – October 2016]

Carlton Fields on 10/31/2016

- AXA Prevails at First Post-Jones v. Harris Excessive Fee Trial - Potential Secondary Effects of Regulatory Examinations: Evidentiary Issues and Preclusion in Parallel Litigation - On The Horizon: Global...more

The Luxembourg Reserved Alternative Investment Funds Law Has Arrived

Dechert LLP on 7/15/2016

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

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

Dechert LLP on 1/18/2016

German Federal Government Passes Draft Bill to Amend Financial Market - The German federal government passed the draft bill to amend financial market laws on 6 January 2016 (“Erstes Finanzmarktnovellisierungsgesetz”,...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 36

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 9/21/2015

BROKER-DEALER SEC - Extends Specified Temporary Relief Related to Security-Based Swaps - On September 15, the SEC issued an order extending temporary exemptions and exceptions from compliance with certain...more

MiFID II: The Next Big Challenge - Key Issues for Asset Managers

Dechert LLP on 6/18/2015

Background - The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”) and the related Regulation (“MiFIR”) is the next big rewrite of EU legislation, due to take effect at the beginning of 2017. Although its greatest...more

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

Dechert LLP on 4/23/2015

Tax: HMRC Publishes Filing Dates for New AIFM Mechanism for Partnership Deferred Remuneration Arrangements - The Finance Act 2014 introduced a provision intended to help partnerships (including LLPs) that are AIFM...more

German Investment Tax Act for Alternative Investment Funds

Dechert LLP on 4/3/2013

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

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