On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines).
As a result, the use of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) or...more
7/15/2024
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Closed-End Funds ,
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Investment Management ,
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New Guidance ,
Regulatory Reform ,
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UCITS ,
UK
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
12/28/2023
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ELTIF ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Final Drafts ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
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Regulatory Agenda
In its Report, ESMA stressed the lack of harmonisation between member states of the European Union with respect to performance fee structures, as well as the circumstances under which performance fees may be paid by...more
On 29 March 2019, ESMA clarified benchmark disclosure obligations for UCITS in an updated version of its Q&A on the application of the UCITS Directive. The new questions and answers are included in Section II on “Key Investor...more