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On 31 May 2024, a new anti-greenwashing rule is being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) as part of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”). We cover here the introduction of the FCA’s...more
On 11 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") reached a significant milestone in finalising its framework for authorisations under the revised European Long-Term Investment Funds Regulation (EU) 2023/606...more
Die überarbeiteten Fassungen der AIFM- und der UCITS-Richtlinie stehen fest und sollen Mitte 2024 in Kraft treten. Die Mitgliedstaaten haben dann zwei Jahre Zeit zur Umsetzung. Änderungen sind insbesondere bei den Themen...more
The ELTIF regime was revised earlier this year to address the low uptake of the product in the market. The amended ELTIF regulation will enter into force on 10 January 2024 but many asset managers were awaiting the regulatory...more
A Commission Delegated Regulation extending the transitional period laid down for third-country benchmarks has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union....more
Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more
In this quarter's edition of the legal and regulatory report, we include a number of key outputs from ESMA, including its updates to Q&As on the application of the AIFMD and the UCITS Directive (outlined at sections 1.2 and...more
Welcome to the January – March 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter under...more
Regulation on cross-border distribution of investment funds: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down ITS Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/955 laying down implementing technical standards (ITS) produced...more
AIFMD review: European Commission consultation - The European Commission has launched a consultation questionnaire relating to its review of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)....more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has renewed its decision requiring holders of net short positions in shares traded on an EU-regulated market to notify national regulators if the position reaches or exceeds 0.1%...more
What is the law/regulation? As part of a number of regulatory initiatives being implemented in the European Union, under its action plan for financing sustainable growth, proposed amendments to AIFMD and the UCITS Directive...more
On 19 August 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a letter (“Letter”) received by the European Commission (“Commission”) making several recommendations with regard to the Commission’s...more
MiFID II – ESMA issues statement regarding the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the impact of the "share trading" obligation under Article 23 of MiFIR - ESMA issued a statement on 19 March 2019 regarding the impact of Brexit...more
MiFID II – updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR transparency topics and obligations on disclosure of information to clients in the context of Brexit - ESMA updated its Q&As on 4 January on MiFID II and MiFIR transparency...more
Law amending Financial Market Laws to Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/2401 published in the Federal Law Gazette - The Law amending Financial Market Laws to...more
AIFMD - ESMA updates AIFMD Memoranda of Understanding ("MoUs") - ESMA updated its list of MoUs on 17 July 2018, singed the EU regulatory authorities (17 July 2018) – Croatia and Slovenia are still to sign MoUs....more
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
MIFID II – EMSA updates Q&As on commodity derivatives topics and asks European Commission to clarify “ancillary activity” test under MiFID II - ESMA updated its Q&As on 27 March 2018 on commodity derivatives topics...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of the FCA’s approach to authorisation; action taken on closet tracking funds; proposed EU...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry.This issue includes details of proposed changes to the Financial Services Register to accommodate the Senior Managers...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of an FCA report on algorithmic trading; the publication of the FSMA (Benchmarks)...more
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
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of the publication of delegated regulations under the Benchmark Regulation; a call for...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details on SEC’s no action letters and Commission’s FAQs on “hard dollar” research payments under...more