Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

AIFMD 2.0 – Draft RTS and Final Guidelines Published on Liquidity Management Tools

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

Walkers

ESMA consultation on open ended loan-originating AIFs under AIFMD II

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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

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

ESMA Consults on Open-Ended Loan Originating AIFs

On 12 December 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a consultation paper (“Consultation”) on draft regulatory technical standards relating to open-ended loan originating AIFs under the...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

ESMA’s Final ESG Fund Name Guidelines  

The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) has published its Final Report on the Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the “Guidelines”). ESMA was provided with the mandates to...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds January - March 2024

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Welcome to the January – March 2024 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for Asset Management and Investment Funds. This report covers key developments during the quarter, such as: ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Neufassung der AIFM- und UCITS- Richtlinien

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Die überarbeiteten Fassungen der AIFM- und der UCITS-Richtlinie stehen fest und sollen Mitte 2024 in Kraft treten. Die Mitgliedstaaten haben dann zwei Jahre Zeit zur Umsetzung. Änderungen sind insbesondere bei den Themen...more

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End of the Beginning: AIFMD II’s Final Text

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In our previous alert AIFMD II (Near) Final Text Agreed: What’s New? and in our recent update in our Horizon Scan, we noted that the Council of the European Union (EU) had published the final compromise amending text setting...more

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European Commission Outlines Proposals For AIFMD 2

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reminder to Managers of New Fund Marketing Rules in the EU

1. Overview The new rules on the promotion of funds introduced by the new Cross-Border Distribution of Collective Investment Undertakings Directive and Regulation (Cross-Border Distribution of Funds (CBDF) Rules) are due to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Navigable Challenges for Private Funds

The negotiations that culminated in the establishment of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) at the end of 2020 concluded with no meaningful agreement in relation to the provision of financial services between the...more

BCLP

ESMA reminds UK investment market of the MiFID II reverse solicitation rules

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ESMA has issued a stark reminder that reverse solicitation, where it can be used, has to be carefully managed and documented, and is an area of regulatory scrutiny and focus. This short note also takes stock on the EU27...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Key Emerging Regulatory Issues and Focus Areas for Institutional Asset Managers

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This publication maps out key current areas of legal or regulatory change that are of specific relevance for institutional asset managers. These focus areas are arranged thematically, by those that affect managers or...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

'No-Deal' Brexit – EU Regulators Take Small Steps to Maintain Status Quo for UK Fund Managers

In the middle of February 2019, Brexit continues to be debated between Westminster and Brussels, despite the rapidly approaching deadline for the United Kingdom (U.K.) to leave the European Union (EU) on March 29, 2019. With...more

K&L Gates LLP

First Step in European Commission Review of Alternative Investment Funds Rules

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On January 10, 2019, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Report on the Operation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/61/EU or “AIFMD”). ...more

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ESMA Speech on Brexit, Transaction Cost Transparency and Review of ESAs

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On March 21, 2018, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) published a speech by Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, on, among other things, supervisory convergence in the context of Brexit, transaction cost...more

A&O Shearman

European Commission Publishes Legislative Package for Cross-Border Distribution of Investment Funds

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As part of its work on creating a European Capital Markets Union, the European Commission has published a legislative package of amendments, comprising a proposed Regulation and a proposed Directive....more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - February 2018

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1 February - The European Commission ("EC") launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum in order to highlight key developments of blockchain technology, promote and reinforce European engagement with multiple...more

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Regulation Round Up - October 2017

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3 October - The Prudential Regulator Authority (PRA) published a policy statement on strengthening accountability in banking and changes to senior managers regime (SMR) forms. The changes to the SMR forms will become live on...more

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Regulation Round Up - May 2017

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2 May - The FCA published its Policy Statement on the FCA's disclosure rules following application of PRIIPs Regulation (PS17/6). The Policy Statement sets out how the FCA's disclosure requirements will change to reflect...more

Cooley LLP

Blog: AIFMD: ESMA Updates Q&As

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The European Securities & Markets Authority has updated its questions and answers on the application of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive. The latest update includes 4 new questions: - Section II:...more

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Future Marketing Rules for Non-EU Fund Managers in Germany

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Germany’s private placement rules for funds will change again. On 19 July, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its advice on applying the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Europe Tries Harder: Extension of the AIFMD Marketing Passport to Non-EU Countries"

In our August 2015 client alert, we reported on the European Union's tentative efforts to extend the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) marketing passport to managers and funds established in non-EU...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

ESMA issues advice on extension of the AIFMD Third Country Passport to 12 non-EU countries, including the United States

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On July 19, 2016, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final advice (Advice) on extending the application of the marketing passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive...more

Orrick - Finance 20/20

European Commission Letter to ESMA on Application of AIFMD Passport

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On January 19, ESMA published a letter it has received from the European Commission relating to the application of the EU passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (2011/61/EU) (“AIFMD”) to non-EU...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESMA Update to the European Parliament on the Extension of the AIFMD Passport to Non-EU AIFMs

On October 13, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published the text of a speech made by its chairman, Steven Maijoor, to the European Parliament regarding ESMA’s ongoing work involving potentially providing...more

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