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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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The “Retailisation” of Private Funds – Key Considerations for Private Fund Managers

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The “retailisation” of private funds has been one of the industry’s most significant trends in recent years, with fund managers seeking sources of capital beyond their usual institutional, professional and sophisticated...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

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ESMA call for evidence – review of the Eligible Assets Directive

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On 7 May 2024, ESMA published its call for evidence ("CfE") on the review of the Commission Directive (2007/16/EC) on UCITS Eligible Assets ("EAD"). The CfE follows the formal request from the European Commission (the...more

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European Commission Clarifies Aspects of SFDR With Additional Guidance

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The Commission has clarified requirements for financial product classifications and the definition of “sustainable investment” under the SFDR. ...more

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ESMA Issues Opinion on Undue Costs of UCITS and AIFs

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On 17 May 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued its Opinion on undue costs of UCITS and AIFs (the Opinion). BACKGROUND TO THE OPINION - The Opinion follows ESMA’s Common Supervisory Action (CSA)...more

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AIFMD 2 and Loan Origination Funds

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The European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (the “ECON”) published February 2, 2023, proposed text of AIFMD 2. AIFMD 2 will both give certainty and take away flexibility for credit funds, in this...more

Dechert LLP

Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives Impacting Private Fund Managers - September 2022

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This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more

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Guidelines on Marketing Communications Under the Regulation on Cross-Border Distribution of Funds

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SCOPE - On 2 August 2021, The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published the Guidelines on Marketing Communications (the Guidelines) under the regulation on cross-border distribution of funds, which...more

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Brexit Manoeuvres: Potential Implications of a "Hard Brexit" for Fund Managers: A UK Perspective - October 2019

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This note sets out at a high level the potential impact of the United Kingdom’s (“UK”) exit (“Brexit”) from the European Union (“EU”) without a negotiated agreement on UK and European Economic Area (“EEA”) (a) alternative...more

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Updated Q&As on UCITS Directive – New KIIDs disclosure guidance

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On 29 March 2019, ESMA clarified benchmark disclosure obligations for UCITS in an updated version of its Q&A on the application of the UCITS Directive. The new questions and answers are included in Section II on “Key Investor...more

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First Step in European Commission Review of Alternative Investment Funds Rules

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On January 10, 2019, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Report on the Operation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/61/EU or “AIFMD”). ...more

Dechert LLP

Brexit Manoeuvres: Potential Implications of a "Hard Brexit" for Fund Managers: A UK Perspective - September 2019

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With six months to go until the UK’s departure from the EU, Dechert’s ‘Brexit Manoeuvres’ guide sets out at a high level, from a UK perspective, the practical implications of a “hard Brexit” as it relates to: - Alternative...more

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In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2018 – The World of Financial Regulation as the UK Prepares to Exit the...

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There is much for authorised firms to consider in the year ahead. Firms have been through the intensive period of the enactment of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), but must now step up their...more

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EU PRIIPs Regulation – Relevance to Fund Managers Explained

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Background - On 1 January 2018, European Union (EU) Regulation (No 1286/2014)[1] on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) comes into force. It will require that a...more

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Financial Conduct Authority’s Asset Management Review – Authorised Funds Shake Up

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On 28 June 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the Asset Management Market Study Final Report (the “Asset Management Review”) as well as a Consultation Paper setting out some proposed changes to the FCA’s...more

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So You Want to Market Funds in Europe? Rules of the Road for Accessing Capital in Europe

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Europe is the largest market for fund products after the United States. However, despite the advances of the European single market, there remains a confusing combination of pan-European and country specific rules governing...more

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UCITS V Directive—Overview and Practical Implications

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Changes to the UCITS Directive (known as “UCITS V”) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union and came into force on 17 September 2014. EU Member States are required to transpose UCITS V into national law...more

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Securitisation: Keeping it Simple?

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On 30 September 2015, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a proposal for a regulation (the “Proposed Regulation”)1 intended to harmonise existing EU laws applying to securitisations (including proposed...more

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No KIIDing - Hefty Fine from UK Regulator Underlines Importance of Compliance by UCITS

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A fine of over £18 million was recently imposed by the UK regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”), on a fund manager for a range of compliance breaches, including failing to ensure that its KIIDs were...more

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