News and current developments

On 16 April 2026, key provisions of the German Fund Risk Limitation Act (FRiG) came into force. Its primary aim is to limit risks arising from investment funds and to transpose the European requirements of the AIFMD II Directive into German law. The FRiG will significantly tighten regulatory requirements and pose considerable challenges for fund management companies. The provisions of the AIFMD II Directive regarding risk and liquidity management necessitate the implementatio

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has presented the government draft of the Fund Risk Limitation Act . The planned law primarily serves to implement the amendments to the AIFM Directive . Compared to the draft bill, the government draft includes several adjustments that are primarily intended to improve the clarity of the regulations and their practical applicability for investment management companies. The Federal Government is thus responding to criticism from industry

BaFin has updated its FAQ documentation on the ELTIF Regulation . The main change concerns question 3 on the duration of the ELTIF . While the previous version from February 2024 still stated a specific maximum duration limit, BaFin has now revised its position.

On 4 December 2024 the EU has published Regulation (EU) 2024/2987 , which forms part of the legislative package known as EMIR 3.0 . This package primarily aims to increase the competitiveness of EU central counterparties (CCPs) and foster clearing activities in the EU, while maintaining adequate safeguards for market participants and financial market stability . As part of EMIR 3.0 the EU has also published Directive (EU) 2024/2994 , to modify the Capital Requirements Dir

We completed a migration project with 4 master funds and many segments in mid-August with satisfaction on both sides. Despite a tight schedule and many inexperienced project team members at the start, the migration was completed successfully and in full. We assisted our client in the establishment of a standard (data, rules, procedure), in particular the introduction of a standard data sheet for all segments and funds. in interpreting contractual requirements and integrating

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a final rule to enhance reporting requirements for investment funds, including open-end, closed-end, and exchange traded funds, and provide further guidance on liquidity risk management for open-end funds. Specifically, this final rule requires more frequent and detailed reporting via Forms N-PORT and N-CEN to improve transparency and regulatory oversight. The SEC also clarified that funds must reassess liquidity classif

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released translations of its Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms across all official EU languages. These guidelines, effective from 21 November 2024, aim to prevent greenwashing by ensuring that funds accurately represent their investment strategies. They establish clear criteria for funds using terms like "transition," "environmental," "impact," and "sustainability."

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