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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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AIFMD 2.0 – Draft RTS and Final Guidelines Published on Liquidity Management Tools

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On 15 April 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published draft regulatory technical standards (the “Draft RTS”) and final guidelines (the “Guidelines”) on Liquidity Management Tools (“LMTs”), as...more

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FCA and HM Treasury Consult on Proposals to Reform UK AIFMs Regulation

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The proposals aim to make the UK regime more proportionate and suggest different rules applying to hedge funds, venture capital firms, and private equity houses. On 7 April 2025, the FCA published a Call for Input, and HM...more

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European Securities and Markets Authority publishes Q&As on application of guidelines on funds' names using environmental, social,...

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published three sets of Q&As to provide further detail on the guidelines on funds which use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their names. The guidelines relate to...more

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The EU Consults on Operating Conditions for Open-Ended Loan Origination Funds

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The EU has issued its consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards for open-ended loan-originating AIFs operating under AIFMD II. As previously flagged, the default position under AIFMD II is that Loan Originating...more

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Department of Finance public consultation on exercise of AIFMD II national discretions

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On 22 November 2024, the Department of Finance ("DoF") launched its public consultation on the exercise of the national discretions in Directive (EU) 2024/927 amending AIFMD (2011/61/EU) and the UCITS Directive (2009/65/EC),...more

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Eurozone Investment Funds – New Reporting Obligations

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New requirements concerning reporting by EU AIFs and UCITS of statistics on their assets have been introduced by the European Central Bank (ECB). The new reporting requirements will apply from 1 December 2025....more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, November 2020 # 2

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Performance fees in UCITS and certain types of AIFs: ESMA guidelines - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the official translations for guidelines on performance fees in UCITS and certain...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, April 2020 #3

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ESMA publishes guidance on performance fees in UCITS and certain AIFs Following consultation, the European Securities and Markets Authority - (ESMA) has published its final report on performance fees in investment funds,...more

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EU Legislative Package for Cross-Border Distribution of Investment Funds Published

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A Regulation and a Directive aimed at facilitating the cross-border distribution of investment funds have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive amends the Directive on Undertakings for...more

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European Commission Report on the Operation of the AIFMD

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Report concludes that the AIFMD has been helpful in building a market for AIFs, but is not free from issues. Key Points: ..The report concludes that the AIFMD has played a significant role in helping to create an...more

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Relaxation of the French Banking Monopoly—A Major Milestone Reached

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The Situation: On October 4, 2017, ordinance no 2017-1432, which addresses the modernization of the legal regime of assets management and financing debt, was published. The Result: The reform introduces four new exceptions...more

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