Tagged: Disclosure Requirements

ESA Consults on Fund Managers’ ESG Disclosure Obligations

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) has published draft technical standards setting out detailed rules on i.a. fund managers’ obligations under the ESG Disclosure Regulation.

New Sustainability-Related Disclosure Requirements for Fund Managers

The Impact of DAC6 on Private Equity Managers

Proposal to Transpose DAC6 into Danish Law Presented in the Danish Parliament

On 6 November 2019 the Danish government presented its proposal to transpose the EU directive regarding mandatory reporting in relation to arrangements with cross-border implications (“DAC6”) into Danish law.

ESA issues Joint Supervisory Statement on the Application of Scope of the PRIIPs Regulation to Bonds

The statement seeks to mitigate the risk of divergent application, by national competent authorities, for determining the type of bonds for which it is necessary to draw up a Key Information Document (KID).

ESA issues Consultation Paper on Amendments to the Existing PRIIPS Regulation

On 16 October 2019 ESA has issued a consultation paper on amendments to existing rules underpinning the Key Information Document (KID) for Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products (PRIIPs).

The EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance publishes their Taxonomy Technical Report

The report is part of the EU Commission’s overall effort to create a unified standard for sustainable economic activities in the European Union, which is expected to significantly impact the private equity and venture capital industry.

DAC6 Expected to be Transposed into Danish Law in Second Half of 2019

DAC6, the new EU directive regarding mandatory reporting in relation to arrangements with cross-border implications DAC6, will increase reporting requirements for arrangements that have cross-border implications.

The New EuVECA Conflict of Interest Rules

On 22 May 2019, the European Commission’s proposed delegated regulation supplementing the EuVECA Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the EU. It clarifies the conflicts of interest rules governing EuVECA managers and what measures to be taken by EuVECA managers to detect, prevent and control conflicts of interest.

Danish Parliament Strengthens Registration Requirements of Ultimate Beneficial Owners

On 2 May 2019, the Danish Parliament adopted amendments to the Danish Companies Act, which implements part of the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive.

Proposal to Strengthen the Registration of Ultimate Beneficial Owners

On 13 March 2019, the Danish Government presented a proposal for an amendment of various acts including the Danish Companies Act which implements part of the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive concerning the registration of ultimate beneficial owners.

New Proposal to Implement Authority to Enforce the PRIIPS-Regulation Into Danish Law

On 27 February 2019, the Danish Government presented a proposal for an amendment of the Danish AIFM Act giving the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority competence to enforce the PRIIPs regulation.