Investment Management Roundtable Discussion – Data Privacy and Security
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
In the last 12 months, we have seen private debt markets take off over other strategies. In particular, there are now more creative ways of bringing in new types of investors to this asset class, including insurers, pension...more
The Commission has clarified requirements for financial product classifications and the definition of “sustainable investment” under the SFDR. ...more
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
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
In this episode, the first in our three-part EU ESG Considerations for Beginners miniseries, Akin Gump financial regulatory partner Ezra Zahabi looks at the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and what it means...more
This week sees the introduction of significant changes to the rules and regulations governing the marketing of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) to investors in the Member States of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”)...more
On 28 May 2021, the German Legislator adopted new and stricter regulations on Alternative Investment Funds pre-marketing. These regulations will go into effect in August as an implementation of the Directive (EU) 2019/1160 on...more
Pre-marketing and reverse solicitation of alternative investment funds in Europe. The European Commission originally announced a proposal for a supplementary AIFM Directive (AIFMD 2) approximately sixteen months ago. After...more
With AIFMD taking effect, non-EU alternative investment fund managers should be aware of a new regime governing their marketing of such funds into the EU—the AIFMD's private placement overlay. ...more