Welcome to the latest edition of our ESG newsletter.
In this issue we identify a number of key highlights from European legislative and regulatory developments as well as updates from the wider sustainable finance...more
ESMA has published its final report on the CSA on the integration of sustainability risks and disclosures in the investment fund sector and a thematic note on sustainability-related claims focusing on ESG credentials. ...more
7/17/2025
/ Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sustainability
Welcome to the January - March 2025 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
4/17/2025
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Central Bank of Ireland ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UCITS
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its report on categorisation of products under SFDR ahead of the European Commission's proposal for review of the SFDR, expected in Q4 2025.
ESMA released new Q&As...more
2/28/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Funds ,
Ireland ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability
On 13 December 2024, ESMA published three new questions and answers ("Q&As") which provide welcome clarification on the application of some key elements of its Guidelines on funds' names using ESG or sustainability-related...more
On 12 December 2024, ESMA published its consultation paper containing draft regulatory technical standards ("RTS") pursuant to Directive (EU) 2024/927 ("AIFMD II") on requirements with which loan-originating AIFs ("LOAIFs")...more
This second instalment of our AIFMD II 101 series focuses on the new EU-wide legal framework for liquidity management tools ("LMTs") under AIFMD II.
The new rules in relation to the use of LMTs will apply to alternative...more