On 31 May 2024, a new anti-greenwashing rule is being introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) as part of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (“SDR”). We cover here the introduction of the FCA’s...more
Welcome to the January – March 2024 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for Asset Management and Investment Funds. This report covers key developments during the quarter, such as: ...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
What is the law/regulation? As part of a number of regulatory initiatives being implemented in the European Union, under its action plan for financing sustainable growth, proposed amendments to AIFMD and the UCITS Directive...more
This publication maps out key current areas of legal or regulatory change that are of specific relevance for institutional asset managers. These focus areas are arranged thematically, by those that affect managers or...more
On Tuesday 28 May 2019, the EMIR Refit Regulation (the "EMIR Refit") was published in the Official Journal. Relevant entities now have only 19 days to prepare for some of the key changes, ahead of the go live date of Monday...more
Consultation Paper: amendments to Central Bank UCITS Regulations - The Central Bank published a Consultation Paper (CP 119) on 29 March 2018, proposing amendments to the Central Bank UCITS Regulations and the consolidation...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details on ESMA's updated Q&As on the Benchmark Regulation and European Commission delegated...more
AIFMD - ESMA Updates Q&As on the Application of the AIFMD - ESMA updated its Q&As on 16 December on the application of the AIFMD. The revised Q&As include one updated question and answer on reporting obligations by...more
Finance Ministry Proposes Changes to German Fund Taxation - The draft bill proposed by the Finance Ministry for discussion purposes contains significant changes to the German tax environment regarding funds and...more
On July 21, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an updated questions and answers (“Updated Q&A”) on the application on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). The Updated Q&A...more
Background - The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”) and the related Regulation (“MiFIR”) is the next big rewrite of EU legislation, due to take effect at the beginning of 2017. Although its greatest...more
On 19 December 2012, the European Commission (the Commission) adopted implementing rules (the Regulation) for the Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (the AIFMD or Directive). The Regulation supplements certain...more