The Preferred Return Podcast | AIFMD II – Implementation Begins
Investment Management Update - January 2015
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
On 22 October 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the review of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the AIFMD Review). The public consultation follows the European Commission’s...more
Sustainable investing and ESG have become “buzz” words in the asset and fund management industry, with a vast array of new industry bodies and initiatives both in the EU and globally. New regulations are also emerging as the...more
From April 2020 depositaries under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) will need to obtain independent legal advice regarding the protections under U.S. insolvency law afforded to the assets under...more
European Commissioner Jonathan Hill has delivered a speech at a public hearing on the “‘Call for Evidence’ – a review of the EU regulatory framework for financial services” which could herald good news for fund managers. ...more
Central Bank Update Concerning Fund Management Company Boards The Central Bank has published a document in relation to Fund Management Company Boards including a feedback statement on CP86 and a new consultation on...more
AIFMD - Updated Q&A from ESMA - On 12 May, ESMA issued new Questions and Answers of the application of the AIFMD, including new questions and answers on reporting and calculation of leverage. The revised Questions...more
UCITS: New KIID Q&A - ESMA published revised Q&A’s on the KIID on 26 March 2015. The Q&A includes a new question on the treatment of past performance information in case of fund mergers....more