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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

Walkers on 9/27/2024

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

European Commission report on the future of European competitiveness

A&O Shearman on 9/10/2024

The European Commission has published a report on the future of European competitiveness, prepared by Mario Draghi, former President of the European Central Bank. The report aims to set out a new industrial strategy for...more

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

A&O Shearman on 9/5/2024

The guidelines establish that to be able to use these terms, a minimum threshold of 80 percent of investments should be used to meet environmental, social characteristics or sustainable investment objectives. The guidelines...more

The ESMA Sets Out Its Long-term Vision on the Functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework

Mayer Brown on 8/9/2024

On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published an opinion on the sustainable finance regulatory framework (the "ESMA Opinion"), which outlines the ESMA's long-term vision for the functioning...more

Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - July 2024

A&O Shearman on 8/6/2024

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 Prudential Regulation - (a) General - (i) International - BCBS: Consultation on report regarding various technical amendments and FAQs - Status: Consultation - Deadline for the submission of...more

Regulatory monitoring - July 2024

A&O Shearman on 8/6/2024

1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - BCBS: Consultation on report regarding various technical amendments and FAQs - Status: Consultation - Deadline for the submission of...more

ESMA’s Long-Term Vision for the Functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 7/30/2024

On 24 July 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an opinion (the “Opinion”) outlining its long-term vision for the functioning of the European Union’s sustainable finance framework (the...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 8 - 14 Mar 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/20/2024

There were some key publications this week in relation to financial crime, including a Commission request for the EBA to advise on standards and guidelines under the future AML/CFT framework in Europe and, in the UK, an HMT...more

Hot Topics for 2024

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 1/15/2024

Here are some of our key focus items across Europe and the UK as we enter a New Year. There are, of course, others, but these represent the most important themes – a regulatory focus on the non-bank credit market, risk...more

EU Supervisors to Scrutinise ESG Benchmark Disclosures

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/19/2023

Benchmark administrators should review the quality of their ESG benchmark disclosures ahead of a review by EU regulators during 2024. On 13 December 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s...more

Adoption of Final Version of European Green Bond Standard: A New Landmark Tool for Sustainable Finance

Jones Day on 11/27/2023

The Situation: On October 5, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted the European Green Bond Regulation ("EuGB Regulation"), establishing a voluntary harmonized standard open to both EU and...more

Useful reminders in ESMA publications on SFDR

Proskauer Rose LLP on 11/27/2023

On 22 November 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published three aides to stakeholders to support with navigating three areas of the European Union’s (“EU”) sustainable finance regulation: ...more

Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds July - September 2023

Walkers on 10/18/2023

Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more

SFDR Consultation and Review by European Commission – a first step towards SFDR 2.0

A&O Shearman on 9/25/2023

The Commission has launched a far reaching consultation and review of SFDR, long expected by the industry. This bulletin provides an overview, as well as giving thought as to what we might see in terms of SFDR 2.0....more

UK and EU Sustainable Finance Regulation: Taking Stock with Change on the Horizon

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/12/2023

Both opportunities and challenges have arisen for the asset management industry as a result of the rapid introduction of UK and EU sustainable finance regulation in recent years. The new requirements have been heightened in...more

ESMA and NCAs to Assess Disclosures and Sustainability Risks in the Investment Fund Sector

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 9/8/2023

On July 6, 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in collaboration with National Competent Authorities (NCAs), launched the Common Supervisory Action (CSA) aimed at assessing the compliance of supervised...more

ESMA statement on sustainability disclosure in prospectuses: impact on prospectuses and final terms

Hogan Lovells on 8/7/2023

ESMA has issued a statement on sustainability disclosure in prospectuses issued under the EU Prospectus Regulation. Although the statement is directed to EU National Competent Authorities, ESMA makes it clear that its...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: June-July 2023

K&L Gates LLP on 8/3/2023

ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court of Justice Overturns the General Court’s Judgment Annulling the European Commission’s Prohibition Decision in the Telecom Sector - On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set...more

Greenwashing in sustainable finance – key takeaways from EU developments

A&O Shearman on 7/27/2023

There are useful takeaways for EU and non-EU firms arising from the European Supervisory Authorities’ (ESA) latest thinking on greenwashing. In June 2023, the ESAs issued progress reports examining greenwashing risks and...more

Europäische Aufsichtsbehörden (ESAs) legen gemeinsames Verständnis von Greenwashing vor und weisen auf Risiken hin

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/5/2023

Die Europäischen Aufsichtsbehörden haben am 1. Juni ihre Fortschrittsberichte über Greenwashing veröffentlicht. Die Berichte enthalten ein gemeinsames Verständnis von Greenwashing und helfen so, Marktteilnehmern und...more

European Commission proposal on ESG rating activities

Hogan Lovells on 6/21/2023

On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on the transparency and integrity of ESG rating activities, following concerns about the reliability, comparability and transparency of ESG...more

EU Sustainable Finance Package - June 2023

Walkers on 6/15/2023

On 13 June 2023, the European Commission (the "Commission") published a significant sustainable finance package on EU Taxonomy, ESG ratings and transition finance. Expansion of Taxonomy Regulation framework - The...more

Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected Funds, Regulatory and Tax Developments to Look Out For

Goodwin on 1/19/2023

Welcome to our January 2023 Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the non-listed funds sector. We have grouped the...more

ESG Update – Recent developments in the area of financial sustainability regulation

Hogan Lovells on 10/12/2022

This publication provides an overview of the latest developments in the area of financial sustainability regulation, in particular on the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority’s conference on sustainable finance, its...more

ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up - October 2022

Hogan Lovells on 10/4/2022

After a relatively quiet August in the area of sustainable finance-related disclosures, we have looked back throughout September 2022 and summarised the key points coming out of the EU....more

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