Ucits

Tanguy Van de Werve, director-general at the European Fund and Asset Management Association EFAMA.
Sector
November 16, 2023

Efama DG calls for reframing discourse on retail investments

The current approach to the EU’s retail investment strategy may not adequately address broader…
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EU flag at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Photo © European Union - European Parliament
Laws and Regulations
November 3, 2023

EU talks put AIFMD review back on track, unscathed 

Proposed amendments to EU rules for alternative investment funds have passed through technical…
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The AIFMD deal was largely negotiated under the Swedish EU presidency which ended on 30 June. Spain took over on 1 July and redecorated the atrium at the European Council building with solar panels. Photo: EU2023ES via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
July 20, 2023

AIFMD deal clarifies leverage rules for loan funds

Negotiators from the European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement…
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Trading investments. Photo by Maxim Hopman via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Investing
February 22, 2023

Efama reports Є278 bln in fund outflows for last year

European Ucits and AIF investment funds experienced net outflows of 278 billion euro last year, the…
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Preqin: Global private capital to double to $18.3 bln by 2027 
Investing
January 23, 2023

Alternatives inflows rebound, buoyed by Luxembourg

Inflows into alternative investment funds in Europe rebounded in November when compared to massive…
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EU regulation in 2023: AIFMD, Mifid 2, retail investors, and ESG
Laws and Regulations
January 19, 2023

EU regulation in 2023: AIFMD, Mifid 2, retail investors, ESG

When it comes to EU financial regulation it won’t surprise anyone to hear that more is in store for…
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Asset Managers
December 23, 2022

As Priips KIDs rules kick off, UK seeks digital option

The EU Packaged Retail Investment and Insurance Products (Priips) regulation is set to take effect…
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Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs and fees
Asset Managers
October 21, 2022

Luxembourg fund managers ordered to review costs

Luxembourg funds may well be too expensive. Investment fund managers of Ucits funds in Luxembourg…
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investment fund sales turn negative in second quarter
Investing
September 8, 2022

Investment fund sales turn negative in second quarter

Rising inflation, the tightening of monetary policy, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting…
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PWC's Crystal Park office in Luxembourg was lit up in the colours of Ukraine's flag. Photo: PWC.
Asset Managers
April 6, 2022

CSSF guides funds on stranded Russia assets

Luxembourg’s financial supervisor, releasing its eagerly anticipated guidance for investment funds…
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CSSF HQ in Luxembourg. Photo: CSSF.
Asset Managers
March 9, 2022

CSSF orders funds to report large redemptions

For a second time in two years, investment fund managers have been ordered to directly report…
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Supervision
January 26, 2022

Regulators to examine investment fund valuation 

Top-level European securities markets regulator ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) has…
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Corinne Prinz, Arendt & Medernach
Laws and Regulations
November 25, 2021

Green light for PRIIPs KID

Goodbye to the UCITS KIID and hello to the PRIIPs KID for UCITS and retail AIFs. The European…
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Asset Managers
July 6, 2021

EFAMA: ESG funds remain the trend in ‘resilient’ Europe 

Despite the huge cost in terms of human lives and economic damage of the corona crisis, European…
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