Tag: AIFMD

Alternative investment fund managers in the UK have a new date to watch: 14 July 2026, when the FCA and HM Treasury signalled that...

Cross-border fund distribution is entering a new phase of regulatory change, with the UK, Liechtenstein and Italy all revising disclosure, notification and reporting rules,...

According to Zeidler Group, the European Commission's Market Integration Legislative proposal, published on 4 December 2025, sets out a broad restructuring of the rules...

As regulators across Europe, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates refine their approaches to cross-border fund distribution, investment managers are navigating...

Under AIFMD II, Article 20(6a) introduces an explicit carve-out from the delegation regime for the marketing function in Annex I, point 2(b), when marketing...

As 2025 draws to a close, fund managers are facing a fast-changing regulatory landscape for cross-border fund distribution. Keeping pace with these developments is...

In an environment where regulatory changes arrive at pace, fund managers seeking to expand across borders are relying on clear, accessible guidance to stay competitive.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), a pivotal regulator and supervisor within the EU, has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines and technical standards pertaining to the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Directive.

The asset servicing industry is currently navigating through turbulent waters, marked by escalating fee pressures, rapid technological advancements, stringent regulations, and a volatile macroeconomic...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the esteemed financial markets watchdog of the EU, recently unveiled a comprehensive report spotlighting the market dynamics of the EU's alternative investment funds (AIFs).