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UK FCA Proposes Reinstating ‘Payment Bundling’ for Investment Research and Trade Execution

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Acknowledging that high-quality, easily available investment research supports deep capital markets, listed companies, and economic growth, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently issued a consultation paper...more

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Irish Asset Management & Investment Funds ESG Newsletter - September / October 2023

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Regulation around ESG investment in Ireland is evolving rapidly with developments from the Central Bank of Ireland, European Commission and ESMA building an increasingly sophisticated regulatory backdrop. Our summary of...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds July - September 2023

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Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected Funds, Regulatory, and Tax Developments to Look Out For

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Welcome to the third edition of our Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the private funds and investment management...more

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European Union Mandates IT and Cybersecurity Resilience Requirements for Investment Managers and Firms with Enactment of DORA

The European Union (EU) adopted Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (the “DORA Regulation”) in January 2023. The DORA Regulation seeks to establish a harmonised digital...more

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French Investment Firms Permitted to Carry Out More Nonfinancial Activities

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An order was published on December 23, 2020, amending the order of September 5, 2007, relating to the nonfinancial activities that French investment firms may conduct. As a matter of principle, and similarly to credit...more

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Regulatory Monitoring - relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law

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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language. ...more

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European Securities and Markets Authority Renews Notification Requirement for Net Short Positions at or Exceeding 0.1%

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has renewed its decision requiring holders of net short positions in shares traded on an EU-regulated market to notify national regulators if the position reaches or exceeds 0.1%...more

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EU Authority Allows Further Short Delay to Annual Transparency Calculations for Non-Equities

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has announced the delay of the publication dates by investment firms and trading venues of the annual transparency calculations for non-equity instruments (other than bonds) from...more

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact: Central Bank of Ireland Announces COVID-19-related Forbearance Measures

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The Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”) has issued a markets update1 (the “Update”) confirming flexibility for filing dates relating to certain regulatory returns due from investment firms, fund service providers and investment...more

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ESG Snapshot - Rules and Practice: Overview of the EU Taxonomy Regulation

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What is the law/regulation? The European Council and the European Parliament in December 2019 reached political agreement on the text of a proposed Regulation on the Establishment of a Framework to Facilitate Sustainable...more

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ESMA's consultation on draft technical standards on the provision of investment services and activities in the EU by non-EU firms...

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On 31 January 2020 - the very date of the UK's withdrawal from the EU - the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a consultation on draft technical standards underpinning the recently revised EU market...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer - December 2019: ESG investing: The sharpening teeth of disclosure

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How to stay ahead of the curve, minimize future costs of compliance and feed the growing demand from investors for responsible products and services - Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is accelerating...more

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Financial Institutions M&A: Sector trends - June 2019: Asset/Wealth management

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Financial institutions M&A sector trends: asset/wealth management — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019 - CURRENT MARKET - Consistent, high activity levels. WE ARE SEEING - Industry consolidation—mostly smaller deals....more

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Revised EU Statement on the Share Trading Obligations in a No-Deal Brexit

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Following concerns regarding its March 19, 2019 statement, the European Securities and Markets Authority has published a revised statement on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the trading obligation for shares where no...more

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Third country firms providing investment services on a cross-border basis – challenging times

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One of the consequences of the implementation of MiFID II into Luxembourg law is the creation of a new regime for third country firms providing investment services. This new regime is distinct from the regime that is in place...more

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

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MiFID II – ESMA issues statement regarding the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the impact of the "share trading" obligation under Article 23 of MiFIR - ESMA issued a statement on 19 March 2019 regarding the impact of Brexit...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019: Brexit preparedness for financial services: The German response

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It is yet unclear if and when the House of Commons will again decide about the Withdrawal Agreement and whether the date for the UK leaving the EU will be changed. Under the current circumstances, a hard Brexit on 29 March...more

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

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AIFMD – ESMA issues draft guidelines on liquidity stress testing in UCITS and AIFs - On February 5, ESMA issued a consultation paper on issuing liquidity stress test guidance for investment funds. The draft guidelines aim...more

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

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FCA issues further guidance on Brexit preparations - The FCA has published a series of guidance to assist regulated firms in finalizing their preparations for Brexit, particularly in the event of a no-deal scenario when EU...more

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

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Implementation of AMF position 2019-03 on "certain aspects of the MiFID II adequacy requirements" - The AMF position DOC-2019-03 incorporates the ESMA guidance on "certain aspects of the MiFID II adequacy requirements"...more

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Spring Funds First Update

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Welcome to our Funds First Update. Whilst a lot of focus at present is on Brexit and the uncertainties surrounding that process, there have been a great many other developments in the past few months that are of relevance to...more

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Sustainability in EU Capital Markets: New Rules for Fund and Asset Managers Ahead

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Currently in the European Union, no level playing field exists for asset management and rating agency activities when it comes to ensuring sustainability. The European Securities and Market Authority ("ESMA") is proposing...more

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UK FCA Issues Consultation Paper on Draft Regulatory Guidance on Cryptoasset Categorisation

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Following its commitment within the report issued on 30 October 2018 by the UK’s Cryptoassets Taskforce1, on 23 January 2019 the FCA issued a Consultation Paper (“CP 19/3”)2 setting out draft regulatory guidance in respect of...more

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

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MiFID II – updated Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR transparency topics and obligations on disclosure of information to clients in the context of Brexit - ESMA updated its Q&As on 4 January on MiFID II and MiFIR transparency...more

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