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EU Fund Managers: Structuring Considerations For Belgian Private Privak Investors In Luxembourg Private Equity Funds
Belgian family offices and fund-of-funds utilizing the Privak regime face unique challenges when investing through Luxembourg structures, particularly regarding tax-neutral status requirements and participation exemption conditions. The look-through treatment of transparent entities like SCSps can create complications with underlying assets, prompting the need for alternative structuring solutions that maintain compliance while accommodating diverse investor bases.
Worldwide Tax
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Loyens & Loeff
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Implementation Of AIFMD II In Belgium And New Flexibilities For UCITS And AIFs
The Belgian legislator has completed the implementation of AIFMD II through the Law of 22 July 2026, introducing significant regulatory changes for investment funds and their managers. Beyond the mandatory transposition, Belgium has introduced welcome flexibilities including expanded permitted activities for UCITS management companies and AIFMs, streamlined share class creation processes, and relaxed fit and proper requirements for certain fund managers.
Belgium Finance
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Altius
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What Fund Tokenisation Really Means For Funds And Service Providers | Andrew, Riccardo, & Stephen (Video)
Andrew Caruana Scicluna hosts Riccardo Conti of Fume and Stephen Gauci Baluci of CC Fund Services Limited to examine whether fund tokenisation delivers on its promises of liquidity and efficiency, or simply redistributes existing risks. The discussion explores how atomic settlement, fractional ownership, and smart contracts may reshape the roles of transfer agents, fund administrators, and settlement teams in daily operations.
Malta Finance
CP
Camilleri Preziosi Advocates
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Central Bank Clarifies Authorisation Process For Open-Ended Loan-Originating AIFs And Updates Its AIF Rulebook
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued important clarification on the authorisation pathway for open-ended loan-originating alternative investment funds (LO AIFs) structured as Qualifying Investor AIFs. This guidance addresses how Irish and EU-authorised AIFMs can navigate the regulatory framework established under AIFMD II, while also outlining the Central Bank's expectations regarding adherence to ESMA's regulatory technical standards for liquidity management and redemption policies.
Ireland Finance
AC
Arthur Cox
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Luxembourg Introduces Multi-compartment Structures For Unregulated AIF Limited Partnerships
Luxembourg has introduced a landmark legislative reform allowing unregulated alternative investment fund (AIF) limited partnerships to adopt multi-compartment structures. This development enables fund sponsors to consolidate multiple investment strategies, investor classes, and fund-level structures within a single limited partnership, significantly reducing complexity and administrative burden while maintaining creditor protection and investor segregation.
Luxembourg Finance
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Central Bank Of Ireland Report On Fund Management Company Delegation
The Central Bank of Ireland has completed a comprehensive review of delegation practices across the Irish funds sector, examining governance frameworks, oversight arrangements, and control mechanisms employed by fund management companies. While the review found generally positive compliance with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations, it identified specific areas requiring enhancement, including board independence, resource allocation, and data management capabilities. The Central Bank has set
Ireland Finance
M
Matheson
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Funds Focus – July 26
This July 2026 edition of Funds Focus examines critical regulatory developments affecting asset management and investment funds, including new CBI UCITS Regulations, ESMA's risk management supervision initiative, and the EU Retail Investment Strategy updates. The briefing provides fund managers with essential compliance deadlines, regulatory changes, and supervisory actions that will shape the investment funds landscape in the coming months.
Ireland Finance
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William Fry
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