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Fund Finance In France: A Tale Of Two Markets
France's fund finance market has rapidly evolved to match the sophistication of UK and US markets, with subscription lines remaining dominant while NAV financing, hybrid facilities, and GP financing gain traction. As regulatory changes ease the French banking monopoly and non-bank lenders fill gaps with flexible structures, the market demonstrates resilience through relationship-driven deals and innovative capital solutions.
France Finance
AO
A&O Shearman
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The Future Of European Financial Supervision: National Autonomy, Centralized Oversight, Or A New Supervisory Equilibrium?
Michael Huertas examines the future direction of financial supervision in Europe against the backdrop of the EU's Savings and Investments Union and the Market Integration and Supervision Package. The article explores the ongoing debate between national supervisory autonomy and greater European oversight, analysing the implications for capital market integration, competitiveness and cross-border financial services.
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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ESMA 2027 Work Programme: Key Deliverables Of Relevance To Fund Managers
ESMA has published its 2027 Annual Work Programme outlining key workstreams and deliverables for fund management companies and their delegates. The programme addresses integrated funds reporting, retail investment strategy, SFDR 2.0 revisions, and transaction reporting reforms that will shape the regulatory landscape for asset managers operating in Ireland and across the EU.
European Union Finance
DE
Dillon Eustace
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Capital Without Compromise
Maltese family businesses often avoid public listings due to fears of losing control, but going public through the Malta Stock Exchange can strengthen governance, facilitate succession planning, and unlock capital without necessarily surrendering ownership. This analysis explores how reduced free-float requirements and strategic use of debt versus equity instruments can help family enterprises build lasting legacies while maintaining meaningful control.
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
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AIFMD II: Key Implementation Developments In Luxembourg
Two years on from the entry into force of Directive (EU) 2024/927, commonly referred to as AIFMD II, the 16 April 2026 transposition deadline has passed, and the state of play across the EU is best described as uneven, with compliance posture increasingly dependent on where an AIFM is authorised. However, Luxembourg, which hosts the largest shares of EU AIFs within the Union, transposed the Directive without material gold-plating.
European Union Finance
MG
Maples Group
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MiCAR 2.0? Europa Baut Nicht Nur Am Krypto-Regelwerk – Sondern An Der Architektur Digitaler Finanzmärkte
Die Europäische Bankenaufsichtsbehörde (EBA) und das Europäische System der Zentralbanken (ESCB) haben ihre Antworten zum MiCAR-Review vorgelegt – mit teils unterschiedlichen Positionen zu Stablecoin-Reserven, Signifikanzkriterien und globalen Multi-Issuer-Modellen. Der neue EU RegCORE Client Alert analysiert die divergierenden Standpunkte und zeigt auf, welche Vorbereitungen Banken, Stablecoin-Emittenten, CASPs, Asset Manager und Marktinfrastrukturen jetzt treffen sollten.
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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AIFMD II Opens The Door To Loan Origination Funds In Malta
With AIFMD II now transposed into Maltese law, fund promoters, asset managers and family offices have access to new regulatory pathways for establishing loan origination and private credit vehicles in Malta. The revised framework expressly permits corporate lending by Alternative Investment Funds, while the updated NAIF regime brings loan origination within scope, opening doors to EU-wide distribution through the AIFMD marketing passport.
Malta Finance
FM
Finance Malta
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Final EBA Guidelines On The Sound Management Of Third-party Risk: What Financial Entities Need To Know
The European Banking Authority has published final Guidelines on the sound management of third-party risk regarding non-ICT services, replacing the 2019 Outsourcing Guidelines and introducing a broader regulatory framework. Financial entities will need to navigate expanded scope requirements, enhanced governance standards, and alignment with DORA while managing compliance timelines and contractual obligations.
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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SOTEU 2026: Europas Neue Finanzierungsarchitektur Nimmt Gestalt An
European independence is ultimately a question of financing. The State of the European Union 2026 demonstrates how Banking Union, Savings and Investments Union, crisis management, market supervision, insurance resilience, and strategic financing are increasingly being considered together. Particularly relevant for financial market participants are the planned Bank Competitiveness and Simplification Package, new considerations for cross-border capital and liquidity mobility, EDIS and crisis financing, the de
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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ID-DRITT XXXVI – Fiduciary Obligations, Conflicts Of Interest And An EU Regulation Called “MiCAR”
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) introduces comprehensive requirements for crypto-asset service providers to identify, prevent, manage, and disclose conflicts of interest. Drawing from established MiFID II principles while adapting to the unique characteristics of digital assets, Article 72 of MiCAR establishes a robust framework that addresses conflicts between service providers and clients, among clients themselves, and within organizational structures, requiring effective policies, transpa
Malta Finance
GA
Ganado Advocates
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PE Acquisitions Of EU Investment Firms: The EU Regulatory “Investment HoldCo Question”
Private equity sponsors acquiring EU investment firms through third-country holding structures face complex regulatory architecture decisions under the Investment Firms Regulation and Directive. While there is no automatic EU intermediate holding company requirement, national competent authorities possess discretionary powers to mandate one where effective group-level supervision is absent, creating potential 'regulatory architecture debt' that accumulates with each successive acquisition.
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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