| Regulatory update: New Overseas Funds Regime European Long-Term Investment Funds
August 7, 2024--Two major regulatory changes have been announced this month for EU and UK based asset managers: |
| These now more power over liquidity management into the hands of asset managers in both EU and UK. Overseas Funds Regime Taken together, these sought-after changes will streamline and improve processes whether related to a post-Brexit environment or navigating long term investment funds in Europe. The new Overseas Funds Regime (OFR) re-opens the UK market for funds which were not registered under the Temporary Permissions Regime (TMPR). The new regime- announced in May and updated in July- allows overseas investment funds to apply to become recognised in the UK and marketed to UK investors. |
| ESMA publishes latest edition of its newsletter January 9, 2025-- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published its latest edition of the Spotlight on Markets Newsletter. |
| Amundi to shut its original 'multi' smart beta ETF January 8, 2025--The fund made returns of nearly 20% last year but has failed to retain sufficient assets to be 'economically efficient' |
| ESMA launches selection of the Consolidated Tape Provider for bonds January 3, 2025-- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's financial markets regulator and supervisor, is launching the first selection procedure for the Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for bonds. Entities interested to apply are encouraged to register and submit their requests to participate in the selection procedure by 7 February 2025. |
| ECB-Monetary developments in the euro area: November 2024 January 2, 2025--Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.8% in November 2024 from 3.4% in October
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