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AIFMD 2.0 – Draft RTS and Final Guidelines Published on Liquidity Management Tools

On 15 April 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published draft regulatory technical standards (the “Draft RTS”) and final guidelines (the “Guidelines”) on Liquidity Management Tools (“LMTs”), as...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The United Kingdom’s Treasury and FCA Launch Consultations on Streamlined Regulatory Framework for Fund Managers

The Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority are seeking industry views on proposals to change the regulatory framework for fund managers in the United Kingdom. On 7 April 2025, the Treasury issued a Consultation Paper...more

Goodwin

Reforming the UK Regime for Private Fund Managers: FCA and HMT Papers Point the Way

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In our recent alert “Properly Valuing Private Equity, Venture, Real Estate, and Other Private Market Assets: Some Pointers for UK and EU Managers”, we discussed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) focus on fund...more

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Changes on the Horizon for UK Alternative Investment Fund Management Regulation

On 7 April 2025, HM Treasury published a consultation to overhaul the regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers (“AIFMs“) in the United Kingdom (“Consultation“). The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA“) has published...more

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Properly Valuing Private Equity, Venture, Real Estate, and Other Private Markets Assets: Some Pointers for UK and EU Managers

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In our recent alert “New Year, Similar Concerns: The FCA’s 2025 Priorities for UK Private Fund Managers,” we discussed the updated supervisory strategy and priorities which the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has for...more

K&L Gates LLP

Europe: ESMA and National Regulators Launch Coordinated Review of Fund Manager Compliance and Internal Audit Functions

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On 14 February 2025, the EU’s securities and markets regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), launched a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with EU Member State National Competent Authorities (NCAs), in...more

Walkers

A Guide to Guernsey Investment Funds

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Guernsey has long been one of the world's premier jurisdictions for investment funds - There are a number of advantages for using Guernsey as a jurisdiction, including the wide variety of company and limited partnership...more

A&O Shearman

AIFMD II: Unveiling the timeline for the new loan origination regime

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The text of the Directive amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) (AIFMD II) was published on 26 March 2024 and will enter into force on 15 April 2024. AIFMD II introduces, among other changes,...more

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What DORA Means for Fund Managers

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Q: What is DORA? “DORA” stands for the Digital Operational Resilience Act, an EU regulation that creates a new framework for the EU financial sector with regard to information and communications technology (ICT)....more

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SFDR RTS – implementation date looms

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On 10 March 2021,the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation ((EU) 2019/2088) ("SFDR") came into force. This imposes environmental, social and corporate governance (“ESG”) and reporting requirements on a wide range of...more

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An Introduction to the EU Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regime and the Draft EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...

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SFDR and Asset Allocators. The European Green Deal declared climate change and environmental degradation as existential threats to Europe and the world. The European Union (EU) has set out to mobilize private financial...more

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European Commission Outlines Proposals For AIFMD 2

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As the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) was being developed prior to 2011, there were serious concerns across the funds industry that it might force managers to set up their funds offshore to avoid the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reminder to Managers of New Fund Marketing Rules in the EU

1. Overview The new rules on the promotion of funds introduced by the new Cross-Border Distribution of Collective Investment Undertakings Directive and Regulation (Cross-Border Distribution of Funds (CBDF) Rules) are due to...more

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New Pre-Marketing Obligations in Germany for AIFs Set to Take Effect in August

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On 28 May 2021, the German Legislator adopted new and stricter regulations on Alternative Investment Funds pre-marketing. These regulations will go into effect in August as an implementation of the Directive (EU) 2019/1160 on...more

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Changes to AIFMD Marketing Rules from August 2021 – How will these New Rules Impact Fund Managers?

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On 2 August 2021, changes to fund marketing rules will come into effect in the European Union (“EU”). The revised rules (the “Marketing Rules”) amend the existing regime relating to the marketing of alternative investment...more

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Luxembourg Funds and Brexit: Update to UK Managers

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With the transition period coming to an end by the end of 2020, many UK managers are questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg-based funds. As forecasted in our previous market...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Private Fund Managers Should Prepare for New ESG-Related Regulatory Obligations

The list of events for which 2020 will be remembered continues to grow and we are only two thirds of the way through the year. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have come into focus in the financial community,...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

EMIR REFIT – Implications for Fund Managers

On April 18, 2019, the final text amending the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) was adopted by the European Parliament. The update to EMIR is widely referred to as EMIR REFIT and will come into effect on June...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

'No-Deal' Brexit – EU Regulators Take Small Steps to Maintain Status Quo for UK Fund Managers

In the middle of February 2019, Brexit continues to be debated between Westminster and Brussels, despite the rapidly approaching deadline for the United Kingdom (U.K.) to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, 2019. With...more

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Senior Managers and Certification Regime: Implications for Fund Managers

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The UK Government and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have decided to replace the existing Approved Persons Regime with a new Senior Managers and Certification Regime. This will have significant implications for all UK...more

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What to Know About Increased AIFMD Reporting Requirements in the UK

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On 29 June 2017, changes to the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s rules and guidance on Annex IV reporting under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) will come into effect....more

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Future Marketing Rules for Non-EU Fund Managers in Germany

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Germany’s private placement rules for funds will change again. On 19 July, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its advice on applying the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FCA Announces Changes to GABRIEL

On September 14, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published an update announcing changes to GABRIEL (Gathering Better Regulatory Information Electronically), its online reporting, data validation and filing portal....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"AIFMD Passport: Europe Must Try Harder"

On July 30, 2015, the pan-EU securities regulator, European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), published two papers covering the application of the marketing “passport” under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers...more

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