Podcast: ESMA Report: Undue Pressure on Companies
The “AIFMD II” proposals continue their progress through the EU legislative process with more detail provided, but in many areas specific criteria will not be known until Level 2 measures are developed. On 9 February 2023,...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
SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Announces Proposed Amendments to the Definitions of “Accredited Investor” and “Qualified Institutional Buyer” - On December 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose amendments...more
MiFID II is Europe’s new financial regulation for investment business which came into effect on 3 January 2018. The banking and legal industries seem to be unsure about whether or not MiFID II treats both issuers and buy-side...more
Germany’s private placement rules for funds will change again. On 19 July, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its advice on applying the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)...more
In our August 2015 client alert, we reported on the European Union's tentative efforts to extend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) marketing passport to managers and funds established in non-EU...more
On July 19, 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final advice (Advice) on extending the application of the marketing passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive...more
Dechert was again pleased to support the SuperReturn CFO/COO Forum, held in Amsterdam in September. Nearly 200 GPs, LPs and key individuals from the private equity and venture capital industry came together for three days of...more
Regulatory Developments - SEC Revises 2014 Money Market Fund Reform FAQs: On Aug. 4, the SEC staff issued revised 2014 Money Market Fund Reform Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which were originally released...more
On July 30, after a one-week delay, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its long-awaited Opinion to the European Parliament, Council and Commission and responses to the call for evidence on the...more
After a year-long transitional period, the European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is now in force, in all but six EEA Member States. This article examines the methods now available to market private...more