ESMA has recently recommended notable amendments to the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive, which sets the standards for permissible investments by UCITS funds across Europe. These reforms could redefine permissible investment...more
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
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final technical advice to the European Commission (EC) on the review of the UCITS Eligible Assets Directive (EAD) accompanied by a press release. The EAD...more
ESMA Guidelines and Final Draft RTS on Liquidity Management Tools of UCITS and Open-Ended AIFs - Pursuant to the revised Directive 2011/61/EU (AIFMD) and Directive 2009/65/EC (UCITS Directive), the European Securities and...more
Welcome to the January - March 2025 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a press release confirming the launch of a Common Supervisory Action (CSA) with national competent authorities on compliance...more
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
In our recent alert Loan Origination Under AIFMD2: A Guide, on loan origination under the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD2), we noted that the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published for consultation draft regulatory technical standards and guidelines relating to liquidity management tools under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive...more
On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (the Guidelines). As a result, the use of certain environmental, social and governance (ESG) or...more
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
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
Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more
On 28 July 2023, the law of 21 July 2023, which modernises the laws governing UCITS, Part II UCIs, SIFs, SICARs, RAIFs and Luxembourg asset managers, enters into force (the Law). ...more
In this quarter's edition of the legal and regulatory report, we include a number of key outputs from ESMA, including its updates to Q&As on the application of the AIFMD and the UCITS Directive (outlined at sections 1.2 and...more
Welcome to the January – March 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter under...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking industry feedback in a discussion paper (DP)1 on potential regulatory reform of the asset management sector. If enacted, the UK Government’s Future Regulatory Framework...more
A new Belgian Royal Decree and updated guidelines from the Belgian FSMA apply to funds’ marketing communications in Belgium. A Belgian Royal Decree aimed at transposing EU Delegated Directive 2021/1270 of 21 April 2021...more
On 31 May 2022, the European Union (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 were published in Iris Oifigiúil and will come into operation on 1 January 2023. The...more
Italian secondary legislation about to be adapted to EU standards - On 15 July 2021, the Italian Council of Ministers approved, in preliminary examination, a legislative decree introducing rules to adapt national legislation...more
On 25 November 2021, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a legislative proposal with targeted amendments to Directive 2011/61/EU (“the “AIFMD”) and (to a certain extent) the UCITS Directive (“AIFMD...more
Regulation on the cross-border distribution of CIS: ESMA guidelines for marketing communications The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the official translations (select the "i" for languages other...more
ESG and sustainable investment funds: FCA guiding principles On 19 July 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Dear Chair letter addressed to the chairs of authorised fund managers (AFMs) on improving the...more
The proposed disclosure rules applicable to UK investment managers have been published for comment by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The rules focus on enhancing transparency on climate-related risks and align...more
UCITS funds: HM Treasury announces extension of PRIIPs exemption - HM Treasury has announced that the current exemption for Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) funds from the...more