Events listed in opinion
Vernehmlassung zum Vorentwurf des TJPG | Position der AMAS
ID 25976
Die AMAS hat eine Stellungnahme zum Vorentwurf des TJPGs eingereicht. So begrüßt die AMAS grundsätzlich die Einführung des Transparenzregisters zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche, Terrorismusfinanzierung und Wirtschaftskriminalität. Allerdings sieht sie den Geltungsbereich des Vorentwurfs (Art. 2 VE-TJPG) als zu weit und plädiert für eine Einschränkung aus Gründen der Verhältnismäßigkeit. Die Stellungnahme bezieht sich insbesondere auf die Befreiung kollektivanlagerechtlicher Inst ...
Retail Investment Strategy: Positive elements for European Investors and ones that ...
ID 25953
EFAMA has actively engaged in the ongoing discussions surrounding the EC’s RIS, currently undergoing scrutiny within the EP and Council. EFAMA has highlighted several positive elements in the strategy, along with crucial areas that warrant reconsideration. Among the positive elements, EFAMA supports the integration of digital disclosure documents, promoting user-friendly technologies for enhanced accessibility. They also advocate for alignment across different financial ...
BVI-Stellungnahme zum Regierungsentwurf eines Wachstumschancengesetzes
ID 25948
Der BVI veröffentlichte seine Stellungnahme zum Regierungsentwurf eines Wachstumschancengesetzes. Sie fokussiert sich auf das InvStG und das AStG und legt besondere Aufmerksamkeit auf die Unterstützung von Investitionen in erneuerbare Energien und Infrastruktur. Die BVI-Vorschläge sollen auch dazu beitragen, die Verwaltungslasten für Spezial-Investmentfonds und ihre steuerbefreiten Anleger zu minimieren. ##### Hauptanliegen im InvStG: – § 2 Abs. 9a InvStG-E: Forderung n ...
Short Selling Regulation: consultation – sovereign debt and credit default swaps
ID 25889
Following the launch of a consultation on proposed revisions to current requirements under the Retained Short Selling Regulation (UK SSR) in view of a new, upcoming UK own short selling regime (EventID 22152), the HM Treasury has now published a response paper on this matter. #### Background To recall, the UK government is seeking to replace the entire short selling regime that was retained ...
BVI-Position zum Referentenentwurf eines Finanzmarktdigitalisierungsgesetzes ...
ID 25796
Der BVI hat in seiner Stellungnahme zum Referentenentwurf des Finanzmarktdigitalisierungsgesetzes (FinmadiG) spezifische Nachbesserungen gefordert, um die Umsetzung der DORA für Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften und Wertpapierinstitute zu optimieren. Kernpunkte der Forderungen sind die Schaffung klarer rechtlicher Grundlagen und technisch einfacher Lösungen für die elektronische Kommunikation mit der BaFin und Bundesbank, um Doppelanzeigen zu vermeiden und die IT-Umsetzung rec ...
Private equity: pensioenfondsen ondernemen acties
ID 25742
The high performance fees paid to private equity firms have raised concerns and sparked discussions. In response, the Pension Federation sent a letter detailing these actions to the acting Minister Schouten of Poverty Policy, Participation, and Pensions. The actions focus on **transparency regarding the investment category and cost structure, communication with participants and society, and dialogue with stakeholders and foreign institutional investors regarding the ...
EFAMA Note: Impacts of US T1 on EU Regulation
ID 25655
EFAMA published a paper discussing the potential impacts of the US transitioning to a T+1 settlement cycle in May 2024 (US-eventid=19797) on EU regulations. The shift from T+2 to T+1 settlement cycles between the US and the EU is expected to introduce operational challenges and potentially alter market structures. However, a more direct consequence highlighted in the note is the impact on the enforcement ...
Newly agreed AIFMD & UCITS rules will improve the EU funds market
ID 25648
EFAMA congratulates the EC and co-legislators for maintaining the key elements of both directives during the review of AIFMD and UCITSD. The preservation of the delegation framework is seen as positive, offering investors broader access to investment opportunities and diversification. While the new rules introduce some reporting duplication for delegation to national authorities, it is expected to enhance transparency and provide supervisors with a ...
Acting Comptroller Issues Statement at Financial Stability Oversight Council ...
ID 25647
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a statement in view of the finalized analytical framework for the identification, assessment, and response to potential risks to U.S. financial stability and the finalized interpretive guidance for the determination of whether or not a non-bank financial company should be „designated“ and thus be subject to Federal Reserve supervision and prudential requirements. Both ...
Pensioenfondsen, verzekeraars, banken: geef financiële sector rol in de CSDDD
ID 25640
Dutch pension funds, insurers, and banks are urging in a letter the inclusion of the financial sector in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), a proposal requiring companies to conduct sustainability due diligence to prevent human rights violations and environmental damage in their value chains. The Dutch financial sector argues that companies, including financial institutions, can **play a crucial role in addressing such ...