The text of the directive to amend the AIFMD (so-called AIFMD 2.0) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 26 March 2024 and will enter into force on 15 April 2024. Member States have 24 months to transpose the...more
As noted in our earlier OnPoint, on 25 November 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) adopted a package of measures that aimed to deliver on several key commitments in the 2020 Capital Markets Union action plan,...more
ESMA has issued a stark reminder that reverse solicitation, where it can be used, has to be carefully managed and documented, and is an area of regulatory scrutiny and focus. This short note also takes stock on the EU27...more
The UK House of Commons has rejected the government’s proposed Withdrawal Agreement. Unless the Agreement (or an amended version of it) is approved by the House of Commons, or the Brexit date of 29 March 2019 is postponed or...more
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
On March 21, 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) published a speech by Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, on, among other things, supervisory convergence in the context of Brexit, transaction cost...more
1 February - The European Commission ("EC") launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum in order to highlight key developments of blockchain technology, promote and reinforce European engagement with multiple...more
3 October - The Prudential Regulator Authority (PRA) published a policy statement on strengthening accountability in banking and changes to senior managers regime (SMR) forms. The changes to the SMR forms will become live on...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details on ESMA's updated Q&As on the Benchmark Regulation and European Commission delegated...more
UK Supreme Court Rules UK Parliament Must Approve Brexit Notice to EU - Under Article 50 of the EU Treaty, the process for the UK to leave the EU is commenced by service of a notice on the European Council, which starts...more
AIFMD - ESMA Updates Q&As on the Application of the AIFMD - ESMA updated its Q&As on 16 December on the application of the AIFMD. The revised Q&As include one updated question and answer on reporting obligations by...more
SEC/Corporate - SEC Releases Rule 504 Small Entity Compliance Guide for Issuers - The Securities and Exchange Commission recently released a Small Entity Compliance Guide for Issuers, which provides a brief summary...more
The U.K. referendum vote to leave the European Union has focused attention on Brexit’s potential impact on the U.K.’s financial services industry. The U.K. is home to a wide array of asset managers, banks, insurers,...more
The law that transposed UCITS V1 into Luxembourg law (UCITS V Law) entered into force on 1 June 2016. Among other matters, the UCITS V Law: (i) implements a depository regime based upon – but more stringent than – the AIFMD...more
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