Welcome to the first issue of our new Funds E-zine.
In this edition we consider forthcoming changes to both the UCITS and non-UCITS regime in Ireland. Two developments are particularly significant – the publication of the draft UCITS V Directive and the speech made by the deputy governor of the Irish Central Bank at the IFIA Annual Global Funds Conference held on 12/13 September 2012 in which he announced certain proposed welcome changes to the Irish non-UCITS regime. We also take a look at recent publications issued by the European and Securities Markets Authority, including their Guidelines on ETFs and their response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on shadow banking.
Other articles cover:
- Remuneration policies under AIFMD
- Anticipated changes to the Business Plans of UCITS self-managed investment companies
- Leverage in UCITS
For further information on any of the topics covered in this issue of the Funds E-zine, please call or email any of the key contacts or your usual William Fry contact person.
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- Matthew Elderfield Addresses IFIA Annual Global Funds Conference
- EU Commission Publishes Draft UCITS V Directive
- UCITS VI – what next?
- ESMA publishes MiFID Guidelines on Assessment of Client “Suitability” and Compliance Function Responsibilities
- UCITS Passport – ESMA Answers Questions
- Remuneration Policies under AIFMD
- ESMA Guidelines on ETFs and Other UCITS Issues
- ESMA Response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Shadow Banking
- EMIR Enters Into Effect
- FATCA Update
- Leverage in UCITS Funds – Developments
- Extensive Changes to SMIC Business Plans Anticipated
- Connected Party Transactions – Temporary Waiver of Central Bank Requirements
- Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Published
