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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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European Commission adopts Regulatory Technical Standards on the ELTIF Regulation

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On 19 July 2024, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted a delegated regulation and accompanying annexes containing its regulatory technical standards ("RTS") supplementing Regulation EU 2015/760, as amended by...more

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EU AI Act: Key Points for Financial Services Businesses

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The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more

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Council of the European Union Agrees Negotiating Mandate on Retail Investment Package

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The Council of the European Union has announced that it has agreed its negotiating position on the retail investment package and published the relevant texts. The package consists of an amending Directive, known as the...more

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Regulation Round Up - May 2024

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Key developments in May 2024: ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the webpage has been...more

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The FCA’s Agenda for UK Asset Management

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Background - On 23 May 2024, Ashley Alder, the Chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), delivered a speech which outlined the regulator’s agenda for the asset management sector (the “Speech”). In particular,...more

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ELTIF 2.0 – Revolutionising the European Investment Market

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On 10 January 2024, Regulation (EU) 2023/606 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/760 as regards the requirements pertaining to the investment policies and operating conditions of European long-term investment funds and the scope of...more

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Central Bank issues feedback statement on CP155 and final ELTIF chapter of AIF Rulebook

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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

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Corporate Briefing - August 2023

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

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New law modernising Luxembourg investment funds takes effect

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On 28 July 2023, the law of 21 July 2023, which modernises the laws governing UCITS, Part II UCIs, SIFs, SICARs, RAIFs and Luxembourg asset managers, enters into force (the Law). ...more

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The European Commission’s Retail Investment Package – what do investment firms need to be prepared for?

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The European Commission adopted its Retail Investment Package on 24 May 2023 as part of its 2020 Capital Markets Union Action Plan. The main objective is to strengthen the protection of retail investors in the European Union...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 19 May - 25 May 2023

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The consumer/retail sector has been the subject of a number of publications this week, including the European Commission’s Retail Investment Package and the FCA’s consultation on a new framework for firms to better support...more

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Adoption of the European Commission's retail investment strategy

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On 24 May 2023, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted and published its retail investment strategy ("RIS") a key tenet of its Capital Markets Union Action Plan (the "CMU Action Plan"). One of the core objectives...more

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The EU Retail Investment Strategy and Private Fund Managers

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The European Commission published its Retail Investment Package (the Package) in May 2023. The Package aims to streamline and modernise investor protection rules in EU laws, including the Alternative Investment Fund Managers...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2023

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - New Dawn Raids in the Luxury and Fashion Sector in the European Union - On 18 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) conducted unannounced inspections (i.e., dawn raids) at the premises...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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Private Fund Managers and Retail Investment in the UK and EU: Comparing the UK’s Long Term Asset Fund

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just announced its first authorisation of a Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF). We have written about the FCA’s increased focus on continuing access by retail investors to wholesale or...more

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ELTIF Reform: A Milestone in the Development of an EU Private Fund Structure for Accessing Wholesale Markets

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The European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF), a collective investment framework for both professional and retail investors looking to invest in long-term assets, has been available to EU managers since December 2015. ...more

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Debt Download - January 2023

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Welcome to Debt Download, Goodwin’s monthly newsletter covering what you need to know in the leveraged finance market. We hope your year is off to a good start!...more

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ELTIF 2.0: retailization of private funds – the gateway to heaven or a storm in a teacup?

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Since Regulation (EU) 2015/760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on European long term investment funds (ELTIF Regulation) was adopted, only a few European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs) have...more

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EU Publishes Final Text of ELTIF Regime

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The EU has published its final text for the proposed revision of the European Long-Term Investment Fund ("ELTIF") regime by means of the European Long-Term Investment Funds Regulation....more

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French and Dutch Regulators Propose Tighter Supervision of Cross-Border Retail Activities

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The regulators suggest improvements to the supervision of firms passporting retail products and services in the EU. The French and Dutch financial services regulators (the AFM and the AMF) have published a joint position...more

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Implications of Mounting Legal and Regulatory Scrutiny on Binance

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Binance Holdings Limited (Binance), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange platform by trading volume, is facing growing legal and regulatory scrutiny across many jurisdictions, signaling increasing pressure on the...more

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German Regulator Combats Greenwashing by Proposing Guidelines on "Sustainable" Investment Funds

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The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority ("BaFin") has published a consultation on draft guidelines for sustainable investment funds containing specifications on what UCITS and AIF management companies must include...more

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FCA Consults on Post-Brexit Changes to PRIIPS Regulation

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UK rules will diverge from the much-criticised EU framework. On 20 July 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/23) on amending the UK PRIIPs Regulation. The FCA has long held concerns about the PRIIPs...more

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ESMA Statement Warns on Payment for Order Flow

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New ESMA guidance less strict than the established UK position on PFOF. On 13 July 2021, ESMA published a statement on payment for order flow (PFOF), the practice of brokers receiving payments from third parties for...more

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