European Union: Fund Management/ REITs

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Luxembourg Private Funds Organised As Companies: How To Make Them Fit For Purpose
Luxembourg's partnership limited by shares (SCA) offers private fund managers a compelling corporate alternative to the special limited partnership structure, particularly for EU family offices and high-net-worth individuals. When combined with the RAIF regime, this vehicle achieves tax neutrality while maintaining the corporate governance framework that certain investors prefer. The SCA-RAIF structure addresses key legal and tax considerations while providing flexibility for secondary strategies, fund-of-f
Luxembourg Finance
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Loyens & Loeff
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Temporary Relief For FBIs Affected By Dutch Tax Classification Reforms
The Netherlands has introduced new tax classification rules for investment entities, creating potential compliance challenges for fiscal investment institutions (FBIs) regarding profit distribution and financing limitations. A temporary seven-year approval now allows FBIs to maintain their previous treatment of certain interests that became transparent under the 2025 reforms, providing crucial relief for existing fund structures.
Netherlands Tax
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Loyens & Loeff
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Involvement Of External Support In The Portfolio Management Of Luxembourg IFMs
Luxembourg's fund industry has long relied on external portfolio managers and investment advisors, but recent regulatory scrutiny raises fundamental questions about how investment decision-making is organized and where authority truly resides. The distinction between delegation and advisory models is not merely formal—it reflects a deeper tension between commercial reality and regulatory expectations, with direct consequences for sponsors seeking to maintain control while meeting substance requirement
Luxembourg Finance
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Loyens & Loeff
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The AIFMD II Directive And Financing Transactions
The Luxembourg law of March 3, 2026 transposed the AIFMD II Directive into national law, introducing significant changes to the regulatory framework governing alternative investment funds. This article examines the practical implications for financing transactions involving Luxembourg AIFs, analyzing how the new rules on loan origination, leverage caps, concentration limits, and enhanced disclosure requirements affect both lenders and borrowers in structured finance arrangements.
Luxembourg Finance
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Dechert
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Investment Management Client Alert May 2026
European financial regulators are advancing major reforms across sustainable finance disclosure, investment firm risk management, and ESG ratings oversight. From stricter sustainability reporting requirements under SFDR 2.0 to streamlined fund reporting frameworks and new endorsement rules for third-country ESG ratings, these developments signal a significant shift in regulatory expectations for asset managers, investment firms, and rating providers operating in EU markets.
Germany Finance
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K&L Gates LLP
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