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Upcoming EMIR derivatives reporting changes: What you need to know

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The updated reporting rules under EMIR for new and outstanding derivatives trades will apply from 29 April 2024 under EU EMIR and 30 September 2024 under UK EMIR. Key changes to the reporting requirements have been introduced...more

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Pharmaceutical Sector Remains Key Area for EU Antitrust Enforcement

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The European Commission (EC) has published a report on competition law enforcement in the EU's pharmaceutical sector during the 2018-2022 period. The report, released on 26 January, provides detailed insights into the actions...more

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Adoption of Final Version of European Green Bond Standard: A New Landmark Tool for Sustainable Finance

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The Situation: On October 5, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted the European Green Bond Regulation ("EuGB Regulation"), establishing a voluntary harmonized standard open to both EU and...more

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ESAs report on Principal Adverse Impact disclosures

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The annual report of the European Supervisory Authorities (the “ESAs”) on the extent of voluntary disclosure of principal adverse impacts (“PAIs”) under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”) was published on...more

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ESMA and NCAs to Assess Disclosures and Sustainability Risks in the Investment Fund Sector

On July 6, 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in collaboration with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), launched the Common Supervisory Action (CSA) aimed at assessing the compliance of supervised...more

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BaFin Updates its Guidance on SFDR, the RTS and Financial Product Disclosure Annexes

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BaFin has updated and expanded its "Questions and Answers" (Q&A) on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS). In addition, BaFin published guidance on how the...more

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ESMA release Public Statement on Sustainability Disclosures in Prospectuses

On 11 July 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a public statement on sustainability disclosure in prospectuses, available here: ESMA32-1399193447-441 Statement on sustainability disclosure in...more

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EU Top Court Sheds Light on Untested Crossroads Between Competition and Privacy Law

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On July 4, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling in the case involving Meta Platforms Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland, and Facebook Deutschland (Meta). The judgement explores the intersection of...more

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ESAs Report on Greenwashing in the financial sector

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On 1 June 2023, the three European Supervisory Authorities (the “ESAs”) published their respective progress reports (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) in response to a request for their input from the European Commission (the...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds January to March 2023

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Welcome to the January – March 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 under...more

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European Court of Justice confirms that national authorities can review ex-post below-threshold mergers under abuse of dominance...

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The long-awaited European Court of Justice's judgment in Towercast confirmed that national competition authorities (and national courts) can apply abuse of dominance rules to mergers that did not trigger EU and national...more

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European Competition Review 2022

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In our super-connected age, we are inundated with information. It can be difficult to select what is really relevant to one’s business. The purpose of this Review is to provide legal counsel and their teams easy...more

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European Commission prohibits acquisition of Grail by Illumina

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Following a Phase II investigation, the European Commission (the “Commission”) on 6 September 2022 prohibited the acquisition of Grail by Illumina, on the basis that the merger would stifle innovation in the emerging market...more

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CSSF clarifies the requirements for persons willing to benefit from the limited network exclusion under PSD II

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On 18 May 2022, the CSSF published CSSF circular 22/812 (the CSSF Circular) through which it integrates into its administrative practice and regulatory approach the EBA guidelines on the so-called limited network exclusion...more

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Securities and markets regulatory news, May 2021 #2

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EU SSR: ESMA proposes permanently lowering reporting threshold of net short positions - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion in which it recommends that the European Commission...more

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Consumer finance regulatory news, May 2021

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FCA credit broking survey - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it plans to send a survey to 300 credit broking firms on 20 May 2021 asking them to update the information the FCA holds on how the...more

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Latest developments on the Article 22 EUMR referral mechanism: the only thing that's certain is the uncertainty

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The European Commission ("EC") is shifting its approach with respect to the referral mechanism under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation 139/2004 (the "EUMR") and now – at least in certain circumstances – encourages...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, March 2021 # 2

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Selected regulatory updates of interest to the funds and asset management sector. This edition reports on UCITS liquidity risk management and the EU MMF Regulation. ...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, November 2020 # 2

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Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - The Financial Services (Gibraltar) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1274) have been published, together with an explanatory...more

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EU Regulation on Markets in Crypto-assets and DLT Pilot Regime

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A draft regulation reveals the contours of the legal framework for crypto-assets and blockchain technology for financial market infrastructure in the EU - New legislative proposals on crypto-assets and DLT market...more

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ESMA Consults on Guidelines to Address Leverage Risk in the Alternative Investment Fund Sector

On 27 March 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a public consultation on its draft guidelines to assess leverage risks in the Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) sector. In particular, ESMA is...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, June 2020 #3

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Recent regulatory developments of interest to the funds and asset management sector. Other key updates are included in our Financial institutions general regulatory news in the related materials margin....more

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ESMA Renews 0.1% Net Short Reporting Threshold for a Further Three Months

On 10 June 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) renewed its decision to temporarily require holders of net short positions in shares traded on a European Union regulated market to notify the relevant...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, June 2020

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Our latest Funds and asset management regulatory news reports on ESMAs recent updates under the MMF Regulation. For regulatory developments of broad application, see also our Financial institutions general regulatory news in...more

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COVID-19 Update: An End to Temporary Restrictions on Short Selling in the European Union

Further to our Clients and Friends Memorandum of 22 April 2020, on 18 May 2020 the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) issued a press release on the non-renewal of and termination of short selling bans by the...more

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