Europe: Finance and Banking

An increasing number of U.S. asset managers are launching Luxembourg retail products. Below are the answers to the key questions they ask to navigate regulatory, structural, and distribution complexities.

The European Union is set to implement what is widely regarded as the most significant overhaul of its investment funds framework in over a decade, through the introduction of AIFMD II and the parallel updates to the UCITS regime (commonly referred to as ‘UCITS VI’), under Directive (EU) 2024/927 which amends the existing AIFMD and UCITS frameworks, with both reforms largely scheduled to apply from 16 April 2026.

Popular vehicle for fund promoters wishing to establish a Jersey fund with no restriction on the number of investors.

Traditional bank lending no longer dominates the middle-market capital landscape. Over the past decade, private credit has evolved into a significant and increasingly sophisticated source of financing for privately...

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) Capital Markets Supervision (CMS) Function intends to launch a thematic review to assess whether supervised...

Liechtenstein has reached a historic milestone in financial regulation: for the first time, the jurisdiction has established a dedicated covered bond regime

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an amendment to the notification requirements under the UK Listing Rules (UKLRs) following a share buyback. The rule change took effect on 27 February 2026.

The FCA said that between January 2023 and November 2024, the company operated a poor financial culture that resulted in inappropriate accounting judgements...

The Supreme Court has settled an area of uncertainty under UK law, clarifying that petitions for unfair prejudice under the Companies Act 2006 are not subject to statutory limitation periods.

Across the UK, EU and US, creators often face sudden account closures, payment disruptions, and ongoing compliance friction simply because of their industry.

Welcome to our monthly update, featuring a curated selection of articles published over the past month.

Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası (“TCMB”) tarafından hazırlanan Ödeme Hizmetleri ve Elektronik Para İhracı ile Ödeme Hizmeti Sağlayıcıları...