Europe: Finance and Banking

Modern sermaye piyasalarının varlık sebebi, fon arz eden yatırımcılar ile ihraççılar arasında güvene dayalı bir köprü kurmaktır. Bu yapının en temel dinamiği ise yatırımcılar arası eşitlik ilkesidir.

Another duty of capital markets law is to protect small investors, who have limited access to information and decision-making power. Although the will of investors holding high nominal values may mathematically prevail in votes within the BASK, the legislation has provided for strict quorums and oversight mechanisms to ensure that this will does not completely nullify minority rights.

Issuances Approved by the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye – May 2026

The Central Bank of Ireland's latest Financial Stability Review examines intensifying global risks facing the domestic financial system, with particular focus on AI financing developments and their potential market implications. Governor Makhlouf highlights elevated vulnerabilities from Middle East energy supply shocks, AI-related stock valuations, and evolving cybersecurity threats, while emphasizing the accumulated resilience in Ireland's financial system through strong capital buffers and prudent lending

When lending to an Irish company under English or US law, specific filing and registration requirements apply to security documents.

On 20 May 2026, the European Commission published a targeted consultation on the review of Regulation (“EU”) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA”).

Guernsey and Jersey companies have been a mainstay on the LSE for many years – and the same have also been used for listings on NYSE and NASDAQ, as well as other stock exchanges in Europe, North America and Africa.

The Chartered Governance Institute has published updated guidance on accessing company shareholder registers, the London Stock Exchange is consulting on significant changes to streamline the AIM market, and the UK Government has re-introduced draft regulations to expand public access to trust information on the Register of Overseas Entities. These developments reflect ongoing efforts to modernize corporate governance frameworks and regulatory requirements across UK markets.

Should your company pursue a stock market listing or remain private? This analysis examines how public and private capital markets have fundamentally shifted over the past two decades, exploring the strategic implications for entrepreneurs, board members, and CFOs navigating M&A transactions, financing decisions, and exit strategies.

Foundry Partners launches the Fund Foundry, the Crown Dependencies' first structured support programme for emerging fund managers, offering five annual places with £25,000 service vouchers, regulatory fast-tracking through Guernsey's established framework, and dedicated mentorship from experienced GPs.

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

The most common category of Irish Fund subject to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (“AIFMD”), and the fund most used by private capital sponsors, is the Qualifying Investor Alternative Investment Fund (“QIAIF”). A QIAIF is subject to the Central Bank of Ireland’s (“CBI”) AIF Rulebook.