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European Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities

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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 -

ESMA advice on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive

Walkers on 7/16/2025

On 26 June 2025, ESMA published its keenly awaited technical advice to the Commission on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive 2007/16/EC (EAD). The report assesses EAD implementation across member states and...more

European Parliament Publishes Proposed Changes to AIFMD and UCITS Directives

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/23/2023

The “AIFMD II” proposals continue their progress through the EU legislative process with more detail provided, but in many areas specific criteria will not be known until Level 2 measures are developed. On 9 February 2023,...more

AIFMD II: An evolution not a revolution at round 1

BCLP on 11/29/2021

Today (25 November 2021) the European Commission (the Commission) released the results of its evaluation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) which forms part of a Capital Markets Union legislative...more

European Commission Proposes EU Covered Bonds Legislative Package

A&O Shearman on 3/23/2018

The European Commission has published legislative proposals for a new EU covered bonds framework. The legislative package consists of a proposed Directive on the issue of covered bonds and covered bond public supervision and...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XI, Issue 6

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/15/2016

BROKER-DEALER - Change to the No-Action Relief Regarding Definition of “Ready Market” With Regard to Foreign Equity Securities Pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-1(c)(11)(i) - On February 9, the Securities and Exchange...more

European Commission Adopts Delegated Regulation on Obligations of Depositaries Required by UCITS V

Orrick - Finance 20/20 on 12/23/2015

The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation (C(2015) 9160) supplementing the UCITS IV Directive (2009/65/EC) on the obligations of depositaries. The Delegated Regulation sets out provisions relating to issues...more

ESMA Calls for EMIR Modifications to UCITS Directive

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 6/3/2015

On May 22, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published an opinion to the EU institutions (including the Commission, Parliament and Council) calling for a modification of the Directive for Undertakings for...more

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