From 1 August 2024, the UK changed its rules on how payments are made for investment research. UK firms may now use bundled payments for third-party research and trading commissions, subject to certain requirements being...more
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
The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) data reporting requirements apply to European Union (EU) funds and EU fund managers. UK EMIR imposes reporting requirements on UK funds and UK managers. The reporting...more
Since 3 January 2018, firms that provide portfolio management or investment advice on an independent basis must pay for the research they obtain, either by absorbing the cost of the research themselves or by passing on that...more
The CSSF has issued a new circular (Circular 24/856) aiming to protect investors in the event of certain errors and breaches. Circular 24/856 will enter into force on 1 January 2025 and will repeal circular 02/77....more
Die überarbeiteten Fassungen der AIFM- und der UCITS-Richtlinie stehen fest und sollen Mitte 2024 in Kraft treten. Die Mitgliedstaaten haben dann zwei Jahre Zeit zur Umsetzung. Änderungen sind insbesondere bei den Themen...more
On 20 July 2023, the Council of the EU announced that it has reached political agreement with the European Parliament on the proposed Directive amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU) and the...more
As mentioned in our latest briefing note, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules and guidance (the “Rules”) setting out the requirements under a new climate-related disclosure regime for certain...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) sent a communication to the Irish funds industry on 1 December 2021, outlining the timeframes for receipt of: (i) QIAIF authorisations / approvals and notings; (ii) ICAV...more
On 24 December 2020, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) reached a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) in advance of the end of the Brexit transition period (11:00 p.m. GMT on...more
Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of 27 November, 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector, as amended by Regulation (EU) of 18 June, 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate...more
1. New EU and UK disclosure requirements - The new disclosure requirements for investment managers and advisers with respect to their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies will apply in the European...more
On 19 August 2020, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a letter (“Letter”) received by the European Commission (“Commission”) making several recommendations with regard to the Commission’s...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its second annual report on the sanctions imposed in 2018 under the Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities Directive. The UCITS Directive...more
Signed by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on 27 November 2019 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 9 December 2019, the regulation on sustainability-related disclosures...more
What is it? The EU has finalised and issued a new framework for the prudential regulation of investment firms. It will set new classification for investment firms that will in turn determine which of the new capital...more
On 16 September 2019, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) sent a letter to the Irish funds industry outlining the timeframes for receipt of (i) new fund applications and (ii) post-authorisation amendments that...more
The EU sustainable finance market has developed organically, guided by voluntary but universally accepted principles. According to recent research, climate change could cost up to 19 per cent. of Global GDP by the end of...more
No-deal Brexit preparations: BaFin criticizes financial entities for missing Brexit preparation with regard to license requirements - As of March 2019, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin (Bundesanstalt...more
• The revised UT Code came into effect on 1 January 2019, with a 12-month transition period for compliance by funds currently registered with the SFC. • Revised regulatory standards will impact all SFC-authorised funds and...more
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
Parliament adopts general data protection law - Parliament has adopted the law of 1 August 2018 on the organisation of the National Commission for Data Protection and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the...more
U.S. Financial Industry Developments - LIBOR "Transition" - While there is a way to go until the end of 2021 when panel banks will no longer be required to provide LIBOR quotes to the FCA, we expect to see more and more...more
Irish Revenue Guidance on Section 110 - The Irish Revenue Commissioners (“Revenue”) issued a new Tax and Duty Manual (the “Tax Manual”) on 24 May 2018, setting out the position to deal with some of the uncertainties around...more
HM Treasury recently published its Investment Management Strategy II Report. Building on its 2013 strategy report ? which mainly focused on how to improve the UK as a fund domicile ? this report sets out the UK government’s...more