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European Commission adopts Regulatory Technical Standards on the ELTIF Regulation

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On 19 July 2024, the European Commission (the "Commission") adopted a delegated regulation and accompanying annexes containing its regulatory technical standards ("RTS") supplementing Regulation EU 2015/760, as amended by...more

A&O Shearman

European Securities and Markets Authority Opinion on the Functioning of the Sustainable Finance Framework

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published an Opinion on the sustainable finance regulatory framework, setting out possible long-term improvements. ESMA acknowledges that while the EU sustainable finance...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

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

ELTIF 2.0 – Final RTS Published

Background - On 19 July 2024, the European Commission published final regulatory technical standards (the “RTS”) in respect of Regulation EU/2023/606 relating to the European long-term investment fund (“ELTIF 2.0”). This...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

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

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

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A New Sustainable Investment Framework for the EU? ESMA’s Latest Opinion

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Those who have had to navigate and consider the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) have faced its challenges and noted its deficiencies. Specifically, these have included data gaps, the SFDR’s use as a...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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Central Bank issues feedback statement on CP155 and final ELTIF chapter of AIF Rulebook

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On 11 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") reached a significant milestone in finalising its framework for authorisations under the revised European Long-Term Investment Funds Regulation (EU) 2023/606...more

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Information Overload: ESMA considers Reporting Responses

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On 21 December 2023 the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a consultation paper on the reform of the templates used for securitisation reporting1. The paper will be of interest to EU investors and...more

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ELTIF 2.0 RTS: ESMA adopts a conservative approach toward open-ended ELTIFs

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ESMA has submitted its proposals for RTS supplementing ELTIF 2.0 to the European Commission - The RTS detail stringent conditions on liquidity and redemption provisions including in principle maximum quarterly redemption...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

ELTIF 2.0 – what is the latest on the Draft RTS?

On 19 December 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published its final report setting out its draft regulatory technical standards (the “Draft RTS”) on Regulation (EU) 2023/606 (the “ELTIF 2...more

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ESMA finalises the draft RTS on ELTIFs

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The ELTIF regime was revised earlier this year to address the low uptake of the product in the market. The amended ELTIF regulation will enter into force on 10 January 2024 but many asset managers were awaiting the regulatory...more

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ELTIF 2.0 – just one month to go…

Regulation (EU) 2023/606 (“ELTIF 2 Regulation”), which will amend Regulation (EU) 2015/760 (“ELTIF Regulation”), will come into force on 10 January 2024. The original ELTIF Regulation was aimed at boosting European...more

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

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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

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

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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

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Marketing Funds in the EU: French Enforcement on Reverse Solicitation

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Regulator Takes Strict Approach - Managers seeking to rely on reverse solicitation by EU investors should take note of last year’s enforcement action by the French regulator. The enforcement action, while confirming that...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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EU Commission Report on the Functioning of the EU Securitisation Regulation – Considerations for the CLO Market

Key Points - The European Commission (“EU Commission”) has published its report on the functioning of the EU Securitisation Regulation which contains the EU Commission’s assessment of a number of key aspects of the...more

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European Commission report on securitisation regulation says EU investors may not invest in securitisations if the sell-side...

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On 10 October 2022, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a long-awaited report on the Securitisation Regulation (the “Commission Report”). Among other things, the Commission Report responded to a request by...more

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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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European Commission Outlines Proposals For AIFMD 2

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As the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”) was being developed prior to 2011, there were serious concerns across the funds industry that it might force managers to set up their funds offshore to avoid the...more

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Reminder to Managers of New Fund Marketing Rules in the EU

1. Overview The new rules on the promotion of funds introduced by the new Cross-Border Distribution of Collective Investment Undertakings Directive and Regulation (Cross-Border Distribution of Funds (CBDF) Rules) are due to...more

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Short selling bans and market restrictions – Considerations for investors (Updated May 2020)

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A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more

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