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Crypto Exchange-Traded Products: Navigating the Intersection of Crypto and Securities

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Direct ownership of crypto-assets or mere exposure to the value of crypto-assets is an investment decision, with both investment methods requiring specific approaches to mitigate and manage risks effectively....more

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ESMA advice on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive

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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

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Global trends in private markets: Spotlight on the Middle East 2025

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The global private markets landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by rapid growth, heightened competition, and a wave of innovation that is reshaping investment strategies and fund structures. Private...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 22

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

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EC launches targeted consultation on barriers to EU capital markets integration

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The European Commission (EC) has published its targeted consultation on the integration of EU capital markets under its savings and investments union (SIU) strategy, accompanied by a press release and updated webpage. The...more

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UK Regulations Amending Temporary Recognition and Marketing Regimes for CCPs and Collective Investment Schemes

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The Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations amend the...more

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Navigating the Retail Investment Strategy Directive

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The Retail Investment Strategy Directive (“RISD”) aims to enhance investor protection in order to foster retail investors' participation to the financial market and improve overall market efficiency. By ensuring that...more

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Fund Finance: 2023 Reflections and Looking Ahead to 2024

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Goodwin is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the 2024 Global Fund Finance Symposium. As next week’s conference approaches and our clients, colleagues, and friends head toward Miami, the Goodwin Fund Finance team has paused to...more

K&L Gates LLP

Modernization of Luxembourg Fund Products: Enhancing the Investment Fund Toolbox

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With the recent entry into force of the law of 21 July 2023 (the Modernization Law) on 28 July 2023, Luxembourg significantly modernizes its investment fund toolbox by introducing several amendments to existing laws governing...more

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ELTIF Reform: A Milestone in the Development of an EU Private Fund Structure for Accessing Wholesale Markets

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The European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF), a collective investment framework for both professional and retail investors looking to invest in long-term assets, has been available to EU managers since December 2015. ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ESMA Publishes Final Cross-Border Marketing Technical Standards

On 21 December 2022, ESMA published a final report in relation to draft technical standards for cross-border fund management activities and the cross-border marketing of investment funds within the EEA under the UCITS and...more

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AIMA Hedge Fund Confidence Index

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The AIMA Hedge Fund Confidence Index (HFCI) is a new global index which measures the level of confidence that hedge funds have in the economic prospects of their business over the next 12 months. A product of AIMA,...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2022

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. 28 February - The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Handbook Notice...more

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ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for funds will start to apply

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On 2 February 2022, the new ESMA guidelines on marketing communications under the Regulation on cross-border distribution of funds (EU) 2019/1156) (“Guidelines”) will start to apply....more

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German Regulator Combats Greenwashing by Proposing Guidelines on "Sustainable" Investment Funds

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The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority ("BaFin") has published a consultation on draft guidelines for sustainable investment funds containing specifications on what UCITS and AIF management companies must include...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, March 2021 # 2

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Selected regulatory updates of interest to the funds and asset management sector. This edition reports on UCITS liquidity risk management and the EU MMF Regulation. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Brexit Deal Leaves Some Mighty Big Holes

Takeaways - Goods trade was provided for, at the cost of much new paperwork. - Crucial rules for banking and other services were left unresolved. The Christmas Eve agreement between the United Kingdom and the...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, October 2020 # 3

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ESMA guidelines on liquidity stress testing in UCITS and AIFs: FCA comment - Among other things covered in its latest Regulation round-up, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) comments on the European Securities and...more

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Funds and asset management regulatory news, July 2020 #3

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Role of investment managers in post-COVID-19 recovery: FCA speech - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a speech by Christopher Woolard, FCA Interim Chief Executive, on the role of investment managers in...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

COVID-19 Update: Restrictions on Short Selling in the UK and European Union - An Update

Introduction - Five EU member states have extended their temporary bans on short selling imposed in line with the emergency process permitted by the EU Short Selling Regulation, despite increased pressure from hedge funds...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Overview of the European Sustainability Taxonomy Regulation

Introduction - On 15 April 2020, the Council of the European Union published a press release stating that it had reached political agreement on the regulation on the establishment of an EU-wide framework designed to...more

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Financial Daily Dose 10.29.2019 | Top Story: AT&T Reaches Accord with Elliott Management to End Activist Challenge

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AT&T announced yesterday that it’s resolved an ongoing battle with activist Paul Singer and his Elliott Management by agreeing to keep CEO Randall Stephenson on the job through “at least 2020,” with the chair and CEO roles to...more

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European Commission Requests Report on Potential Undue Short-Term Pressure by Financial Service Participants on Corporations

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The European Commission issued a call for advice to each of the European Supervisory Authorities requesting evidence and possible advice on potential undue short-term pressure by financial service participants on...more

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Italy Readies Measures for a No-Deal Brexit

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On January 24, 2019 the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance ("MEF") published a press release announcing that the Italian government has readied a set of measures necessary to ensure full continuity for financial markets...more

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Proskauer’s Second Annual Survey on Trends in Private Credit Markets

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We are delighted to share with you the results from our second annual Trends in Private Credit survey. This year’s survey was conducted via web from January 9th to February 9th 2018. In this report, we will share...more

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