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Markets in Financial Instruments Directive European Commission

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Key Regulatory Topics Weekly Update 16 February to 22 February 2024

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Of particular note this week in the EU, the Council adopted the legislative package to strengthen market data transparency which includes changes to the EU’s trading rules on market data, payment for order flow and commodity...more

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CRD VI cross-border rules take shape

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Final provisions on cross-border banking services in the EU published - CRD VI will bring in uniform minimum prudential requirements for third country branches providing banking services in the EU and, more importantly,...more

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Regulation Round Up - November 2023

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. ...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds July - September 2023

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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

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The EU Sustainable Finance Package: key points for private fund managers

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On 13 June the European Commission (the Commission) published a new package of measures to bolster the EU sustainable finance framework.  Its aim is to: “ensure that the EU sustainable finance framework continues to...more

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European Commission Proposes Wide-Ranging Enhancements to Retail Investor Protection Rules

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As the “most ambitious legislative proposal since the inception of EU financial regulation”, the changes would make significant amendments to MiFID II and PRIIPs. On 24 May 2023, the European Commission (Commission)...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds January to March 2023

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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

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Overview of crypto asset class regulations in the EU and the US

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This OnPoint summarizes the panel discussion at Dechert’s annual investment funds conference that took place in Luxembourg in the last quarter of 2022. At the conference, we discussed the Regulation on the Markets of Crypto...more

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Regulation Round Up - October 2022

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. ...more

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The German Financial Regulator BaFin clarifies the EU Commission’s Q&As regarding SFDR

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The German Financial Regulator, ("BaFin"), published guidance ("Guidance") on 5 September 2022, that provides some further clarity on various questions on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ("SFDR"). BaFin has...more

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Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives Impacting Private Fund Managers - September 2022

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This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more

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AIFMD II: An evolution not a revolution at round 1

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Today (25 November 2021) the European Commission (the Commission) released the results of its evaluation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which forms part of a Capital Markets Union legislative...more

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[Podcast] SFDR for Beginners

In this episode, the first in our three-part EU ESG Considerations for Beginners miniseries, Akin Gump financial regulatory partner Ezra Zahabi looks at the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and what it means...more

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The European Commission Unveils New Sustainable Finance Package

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The package focuses on material sustainability reporting and disclosure obligations, as the EU looks to direct capital toward sustainable activities. On 21 April 2021, one day prior to Earth Day and a US-led global...more

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ESG And Investment Managers

A Subcommittee of the SEC Investor Advisory Committee has issued a recommendation relating to ESG disclosures for issuers, and this was a focus at the Asset Management Advisory Committee on May 27. Not only did they raise...more

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ESG Snapshot: Overview of the ESG driven amendments to MiFID

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What is the law/regulation? Following a consultation that ran between May and June 2018, the European Commission published a draft delegated regulation in January 2019 (the “ESG Regulation”). The ESG Regulation amends the...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update - 22 December 2017 – 4 January 2018

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BREXIT - FMLC paper on Brexit and impact of WTO rules on financial services - On 22 December 2017, the FMLC published a paper on the potential impact of Brexit and WTO rules on financial services. The paper focuses on...more

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EU Technical Standards on Acquisitions of Qualifying Holdings in Investment Firms Published

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A Commission Delegated Regulation with Regulatory Technical Standards on the information requirements for notification by a proposed acquirer of its proposed acquisition of a qualifying holding of an investment firm under the...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

CFTC Comparability Determination on EU Margin Requirements and a Common Approach on Trading Venues - On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") announced determinations by the CFTC and the...more

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European Commission Request to ESAS to Issue Recurrent Reports on Cost and Performance of the Main Categories of Pension,...

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On October 17, 2017, the European Commission published a request to the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs“) to issue recurrent reports on the past performance and cost of the main categories of insurance, pension and...more

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CFTC and European Commission Make Progress on Cross-Border Agreements

On October 13, 2017, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced two cross-border developments with the European Commission (EC) that take significant steps toward reconciling regulation of cross-border...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

SEC Approves IEX Proposal to Launch National Exchange, Issues Interpretation on Automated Securities Prices - On June 17, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved the application of Investors'...more

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EU Technical Standards on Requirements for Investment Firms under MiFID II Adopted by the European Commission

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The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive with regard to organizational requirements and operating conditions for investment firms. The adopted...more

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EU Risk Retention - Some Good News From Brussels

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Following Dechert’s Legal Update published on 14 September 2015, we have had sight of an updated draft of the proposed EU legislation on securitisations. The updated draft shows signs that regulators have taken on board some...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Key legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the primary European asset...

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FCA Study on Competition in Investment and Corporate Banking Services - The FCA has announced plans to launch its first wholesale market study into investment and corporate banking to assess whether competition in the...more

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