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Under the revised U.K. rules, from August 1, 2024, third-party research will not be an inducement if it is received in return for one of the following: The FCA has confirmed that research services are not a factor in...more
Introduction - With its corporate laws based upon those of the UK, Malta has incorporated laws and principles into its own legislation, providing comfort and security to the commercial and business community. The most...more
An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more
SEC Chair Gensler Indicates Commission is Looking to Update SEC’s Regulation S-P - On September 28, 2022, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) Chairman Gary Gensler appeared via video at the...more
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The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a call for evidence on the impact of its product intervention powers prohibiting the marketing, distribution and sale of binary options to retail clients and imposing...more
In recent years, in Italy a constant growth in investments to emerging Italian companies (i.e. the "start-ups") has taken place. ...more
General data protection regulation – Irish funds working group updates - In July 2018, the Irish Funds General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) working group (the "Working Group") issued an...more
BaFin Decision Regarding the Duties of Management Companies in Respect to Externally Managed Investment Companies - After a long consultation period, BaFin published its new interpretative decision on 21 December 2017...more
As summarized in previous Dechert OnPoints, Germany has introduced a framework for direct lending funds in March 2016 by enacting the UCITS V Implementation Act (the "Act"). The changes implemented by the Act also allowed...more
German Investment Fund Association Extends Rules of Conduct - The general meeting of the German Investment Fund Association BVI (Deutscher Fondsverband) agreed to revised rules of conduct for the fund industry which will...more
- AXA Prevails at First Post-Jones v. Harris Excessive Fee Trial - Potential Secondary Effects of Regulatory Examinations: Evidentiary Issues and Preclusion in Parallel Litigation - On The Horizon: Global...more
The entry into force of AIFMD in Europe has resulted in a double layer of regulation, as we now have regulation and supervision at the level of the product (regulated investment funds) and supervision at the level of the...more
German Federal Government Passes Draft Bill to Amend Financial Market - The German federal government passed the draft bill to amend financial market laws on 6 January 2016 (“Erstes Finanzmarktnovellisierungsgesetz”,...more
BROKER-DEALER SEC - Extends Specified Temporary Relief Related to Security-Based Swaps - On September 15, the SEC issued an order extending temporary exemptions and exceptions from compliance with certain...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
Tax: HMRC Publishes Filing Dates for New AIFM Mechanism for Partnership Deferred Remuneration Arrangements - The Finance Act 2014 introduced a provision intended to help partnerships (including LLPs) that are AIFM...more
The German Ministry of Finance published on 4 December 2012 a draft bill amending the German Investment Tax Act, which is the special German tax regime for German investors investing in German and foreign investment funds....more