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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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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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The Anti-Greenwashing Rule Comes Into Force: A Legal Lens

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

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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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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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The UK National Security and Investment Act – New Regime Effective on 4 January 2022

The new UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) received Royal Asset on 29 April 2021 and, at the time, the UK Government indicated that further guidance regarding the scope and the effective date of the NSI...more

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UK National Security and Investment Law Adopted: New UK Rules for Reviewing Foreign Direct Investment

On 29 April 2021, the UK's National Security and Investment Bill (NSI Bill) gained Royal Assent. The NSI Bill, dubbed by some as CFIUK – a nod to the United States' Committee on Foreign Investments (CFIUS) – has now become...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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Short selling bans and market restrictions – Considerations for investors

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A number of regulators across the globe have responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Other regulators (including the UK) say that there is no evidence to...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2017

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The FCA and PRA announced changes to enforcement process with the aim of strengthening the transparency and effectiveness of enforcement decision-making processes. Some of the changes have already come into force, the rest...more

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