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Exodus From The Energy Charter Treaty – What is Left of Europe’s Protections for Investors?

As of January 2024, France, Germany and Poland have officially withdrawn from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Their decision to withdraw from the treaty follows a recent European Commission proposal for a mass exodus from...more

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Countdown to MiCA: The EU’s cryptoassets regulation

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On 30 June 2022, the European Council (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament), announced that they had reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for regulation on markets in cryptoassets (MiCA), which covers...more

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Asset Management Association of China Gives Guidance on Private Funds Amid Coronavirus

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The Asset Management Association of China encourages new private equity funds to invest in medical enterprises related to epidemic prevention and control, and has extended certain reporting deadlines....more

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SEC’s Enforcement Division Releases 2019 Annual Report: Asset Management Industry Enforcement Leads to Record Numbers

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The Enforcement Division (Division) of the Securities and Exchange Commission released its Annual Report on November 6, 2019, summarizing the year’s enforcement activity. It was a record-setting year for the Division due to...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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Bond Connect applications - The Central Bank of Ireland confirmed on 21 March 2019 that it would begin to accept applications from Irish authorized investment funds to participate in China Bond Connect ("Bond Connect")....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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AIFMD – updated ESMA Q&A - ESMA published updated Q&As on the application of the AIFMD on October 4. ESMA has added a new Q&A clarifying the application of the AIFMD notification requirements with regard to AIFMs managing...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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Commons Treasury Committee report on crypto-assets - The House of Commons Treasury Committee published its report on crypto-assets. The report relates to the digital currencies inquiry the Committee launched earlier this...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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European Commission Publishes Legislative Proposals on Sustainable Finance Which Impacts Asset Managers The EU Commission presented a package of measures on 24 May 2018, as a follow-up to its action plan on financing...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 – ESMA issues updated Q&As on transparency and market structures and investor protection and intermediaries topics - ESMA updated its Q&As on 18 December 2017 on MiFID II Q&As on transparency and market...more

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SFC (the “Commission”) Expresses Concern over Irregularities in Asset Management Activities

•The Commission has identified a number of regulatory concerns with respect to private funds and discretionary accounts, in particular, funds with concentrated, illiquid and interconnected investments. •The Commission has...more

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Key Takeaways from the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Review into the Asset Management Market

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On 28 June 2017, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published its final report in relation to its review of the UK asset management market. The report sets out a package of reform proposals designed to address certain...more

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

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EMIR - ESMA Updates its List of Third Country CCPs and Issues Updated Q&A - On 30 March, ESMA updated its list of third-country central counterparties recognised to offer services and activities in the EU. CCPs in Dubai,...more

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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

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Second Quarter 2016: MiFID II: Key Considerations for Asset Managers

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The Council of the European Union on 13 May 2014 formally endorsed a new regulatory regime that will replace the current Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), which has been in force since 2007. The new...more

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BaFin Issues Announcement on Fair Treatment of Investors - BaFin issued an announcement on the fair treatment of investors with regard to information on portfolio data on 13 November 2015. According to the German...more

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