Asset Management, Shareholder Rights

ESG Investing and Proxy Voting: DOL's New Final Rule

K&L Gates LLP on 12/15/2022

Executive Summary: The Department of Labor released a final rule that addresses fiduciary duties when (1) considering ESG factors in selecting investments, and (2) considering whether and how to vote proxies, for plans...more

Overview of the EU Shareholder Rights Directive II

Dechert LLP on 11/16/2020

What is the law? Directive (EU) 2017/828 (“SRD II”), amending the Shareholder Rights Directive (2007/36/EC), came into force on 9 June 2017 [link]. SRD II introduced new transparency obligations on “institutional...more

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2020

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/30/2020

Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more

Financial Reporting Council Publishes New Stewardship Code 2020

Dechert LLP on 11/15/2019

On 24 October 2019, the Financial Reporting Council (the "FRC"), the regulatory body for auditors, accountants and actuaries, published the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the "Code"). In its press release, the FRC states that the...more

Key Emerging Regulatory Issues and Focus Areas for Institutional Asset Managers

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/19/2019

This publication maps out key current areas of legal or regulatory change that are of specific relevance for institutional asset managers. These focus areas are arranged thematically, by those that affect managers or...more

2019 Summer review: M&A legal and market developments

White & Case LLP on 8/19/2019

We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the first half of 2019 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more

Shareholder Rights Directive II and its Implications for Asset Managers

K&L Gates LLP on 6/11/2019

The revised Shareholder Rights Directive (EU) 2017/828 (“SRD II”) is required to be transposed into the laws of EU member states by 10 June 2019. In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) consulted on changes to...more

Changes to the FCA’s Rules Implementing the Revised Shareholder Rights Directive – What Asset Managers Need to Know

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 5/31/2019

As part of the EU Sustainability Action Plan and the Sustainable Finance initiative, the revised Directive 2007/36/EC (the “Shareholder Rights Directive” or “SRD II”) introduces new requirements on asset managers to establish...more

Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

Dechert LLP on 11/9/2018

German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection published draft bill implementing the Directive (EU) 2017/828 as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement (“ARUG II”) - The Directive (EU)...more

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