12 Oct 2021
Financial RegulationUpdates
On 21 July 2021, the European Commission presented a package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules.
KYC / AML
8 Oct 2021
Investors RegulationUpdates
The EU Commission has published a proposal to amend the EU insurance directive (known as "Solvency II") so that insurance companies can scale up long-term investments.
Solvency II
8 Oct 2021
AIFsUpdates
The EU Commission has, as part of its strategy for retail investors, completed a consultation process that, among others, invited the industry to share its views on the existing professional investor categorization, including the introduction of a new category of professional investors, in MiFID II.
Marketing
8 Oct 2021
Financial RegulationUpdates
The EU Commission has amended the EU delegated regulation for the presentation and the content of the Key Information Document (KID) that sets out information on risks, rewards and costs to be given to retail investors (i.e. non-professional investors) in good time before they invest in alternative investment funds etc.
KID / PRIIPS
17 Aug 2021
Impact and ESGUpdates
The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published its draft reports on the merits and potential design of a social taxonomy.
Sustainability
21 May 2021
Taxation / VATUpdates
On 19 and 20 April 2021, the Danish tax authorities published two rulings from the Tax Assessment Council (in Danish: Skatterådet) regarding reclassification of tax transparent entities
Danish Regulation
10 May 2021
Impact and ESGUpdates
On 25 October 2020, the European Commission launched a public consultation on a possible EU-level regulatory initiative dedicated to foster long-term sustainable and responsible corporate behavior.
Sustainability
24 Feb 2021
Impact and ESGInsights
Many investors (from business angels to mature stage investor) focus on how to develop and implement responsible investment practices specifically for their own organisation. We believe it’s key for investors to first consider what they want to achieve as well as why and how. That mission should be reflected throughout the investment process and portfolio management.
Sustainability
5 Jan 2021
AIFsUpdates
ESMA has launched a consultation on guidelines on marketing communications under the cross border distribution of funds regulation.
AIFMD