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Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)

Dechert LLP

AIFMD 2.0: Focus on marketing of funds in the EU

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Marketing will now expressly fall within the scope of delegation under AIFMD 2.0, to the extent that it is carried out on behalf of the alternative investment fund manager (AIFM). AIFMD 2.0 clarifies that only distributors...more

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AIFMD: Consolidated text including AIFMD II changes

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The amendments to the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD II") were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 March 2024, and came into force on 15 April 2024. As part of our Great...more

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Summary of ESMA Consultation Papers on the Draft RTS And Guidelines on Liquidity Management Tools for AIFMS and UCITS Management...

The questions from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Consultation Papers are below. The questions largely ask for feedback from market participants as to whether...more

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Jersey Funds Law SeriesJ: Jersey Managers and Funds Marketing into Europe and the UK

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As Jersey is considered from a UK and an EU perspective to be a "third country", it is outside the scope of full compliance with the AIFMD and can take advantage of the NPPR marketing routes. A Jersey domiciled AIFM will...more

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Eurozone Investment Funds – New Reporting Obligations

New requirements concerning reporting by EU AIFs and UCITS of statistics on their assets have been introduced by the European Central Bank (ECB). The new reporting requirements will apply from 1 December 2025....more

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AIFMD II 101: Part 2 – A new EU Framework for Liquidity Management Tools

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This second instalment of our AIFMD II 101 series focuses on the new EU-wide legal framework for liquidity management tools ("LMTs") under AIFMD II. The new rules in relation to the use of LMTs will apply to alternative...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

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The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

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Liquidity Management Under AIFMD2: RTS for Open-Ended Funds

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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

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AIFMD II 101: Part 1 - Loan-Origination

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On 15 April 2024, Directive 2024/927/EU ("AIFMD II") entered into force, which marked a significant milestone for the European asset management industry. AIFMD II will introduce a harmonised framework for loan-originating...more

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Recent Updates in the UK Venture Fundraising Landscape - August 2024

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As venture fund formation lawyers, we take a keen interest in helping our clients raise capital for their funds. If you are currently fundraising or expect to do so soon, we have pulled together a summary of some key recent...more

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Regulation Round Up - July 2024

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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UK FCA Adopts ‘Joint Payment’ Option Allowing Bundling of Payments for Research and Trade Execution

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Further to its consultation in spring 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed in Policy Statement PS24/9, “Payment Optionality for Investment Research,” that, with effect from today, 1 August 2024,...more

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ELTIF 2.0 RTS: Second Time Lucky and A Positive Step Forward on Liquidity and Redemptions

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In our previous alerts (here and here), we noted critical feedback that the European Commission (Commission) gave to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on its December 2023 draft Regulatory Technical...more

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Loan Origination Under AIFMD2: A Guide

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The revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD2) introduces new requirements for funds managed by EU-based alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) that originate loans. Most of the requirements...more

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Great Fund Insights: ESMA Guidelines on funds’ names: Tell me your fund name, I’ll tell you your fund strategy

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Preferred Return Podcast | AIFMD II – Implementation Begins

On this episode of “The Preferred Return,” co-hosts Greg Norman and Abigail Reeves look at the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, particularly updates to the EU legislation, which are the most significant to...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

The FCA’s Agenda for UK Asset Management

Background - On 23 May 2024, Ashley Alder, the Chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), delivered a speech which outlined the regulator’s agenda for the asset management sector (the “Speech”). In particular,...more

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ESG and EU Fund Names: ESMA’s Final Guidelines

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On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines ESMA34-472-440 Final Report on the Guidelines on funds names (europa.eu) on the use of ESG- or sustainability-related terms...more

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Bank of England Highlights Concerns With Private Equity Financing

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) recently delivered a series of speeches1 raising their concerns about the evolution of private equity financing and the...more

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ESMA Finalises Guidelines on Fund Names

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Guidelines indicate when asset managers may legitimately use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their fund names. On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG- or...more

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ESMA publishes guidelines on establishing harmonised criteria for use of ESG and sustainability-related terms in fund names

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On 14 May 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final report on "Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms" (the "Guidelines"). The Guidelines aim to provide...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FCA Business Plan and ‘Dear CEO’ Letter Set Out Updated Priorities for Asset Management and Alternatives Supervision

In March 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two documents with its updated supervisory approach for the asset management and alternatives sector: the FCA’s 2024/25 Business Plan (the Business Plan), and a...more

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ESMA’s Final ESG Fund Name Guidelines  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has published its Final Report on the Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the “Guidelines”). ESMA was provided with the mandates to...more

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ESMA Publishes Guidelines on Funds' Names Using ESG or Sustainability-Related Terms

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On 14 May 2024 ESMA published its long-awaited guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines). The Guidelines apply three months after the date of their publication on ESMA’s website...more

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Sustainability Disclosure Rules in the UK: Extending the FCA’s Regime to Portfolio Managers

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In our previous alert The FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Labelling Regime (SDR): A Flexible Regime for UK Private Fund Managers, we examined the final framework under policy statement PS23/16, on...more

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