In our recent alert Loan Origination Under AIFMD2: A Guide, on loan origination under the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD2), we noted that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...more
The FCA’s Policy Statement published on 25 October 2021 provides feedback to its May 2021 consultation (the Consultation) and sets out the final rules and guidance for the new authorised open-ended fund regime to invest in...more
UK open-ended funds review: BoE and FCA conclusions On 13 July 2021, the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out the conclusions of their joint review into UK open-ended funds in a section on...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Regulator has published a “Dear Chairman” letter addressed to Authorized Fund Managers requesting them to review certain aspects of the liquidity management arrangements for the authorized funds...more
The FCA has published its Policy Statement PS19/24 on illiquid assets and open-ended funds and feedback to its October 2018 Consultation Paper CP18/27. The overall aim is to reduce the potential for harm to investors in funds...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on illiquid assets and open ended funds, following responses from stakeholders to a discussion paper it issued early in 2017. After observing the impact of...more
AMF Priorities in the EMIR Review - The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (the “AMF”, the French financial markets authority) published two position papers on 2 May 2017 relating to the EMIR review...more
1st Day of Christmas – UCITS V* - The UCITS V Directive (UCITS V) introduces specific provisions on: - (i) eligibility, liability and delegation of depositaries; - (ii) remuneration policies; and ...more