Supervision

In an interview with Investment Officer, Esma chair Verena Ross outlined her vision and the significant challenges ahead as the regulatory body aims to become Europe’s equivalent to the US SEC.

ESMA seeks urgent clarity on Eltif rules as regulatory gaps threaten cross-border access to private markets for EU investors.

Luxembourg, which hosts more than a quarter of all assets held in European investment funds, has raised a red flag over fresh European Commission plans to create a single supervisor for financial services.

The latest in a series of hefty fines levied by financial regulator the CSSF has fallen on a fund manager with strong links to the Fuchs & Associés saga, featuring millions in fines for financial malfeasance.

The European Commission has set out yet another grand vision for Europe’s capital markets. Behind the lofty rhetoric, the plan leaves a familiar set of unresolved questions.

Luxembourg’s CSSF has issued its first SFDR compliance sanction, marking a shift to enforcement. Asset managers, take note—ESG disclosures must be accurate, clear, and aligned with investment policies, write Claire Guilbert and Cyril Clugnac at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Are EU regulations making investing bland? Gregory Kennedy explores the balance between safety and innovation, and why investors crave flavourful returns.

Les experts juridiques alertent sur l’intensification des efforts des régulateurs pour lutter contre l’écoblanchiment. À la fin de l’année dernière, la première amende a été infligée pour non-respect du règlement européen sur la publication d’informations en matière de durabilité (SFDR).

As Europe’s watchdogs tighten scrutiny on Article 8 funds, managers must now defend their classifications or risk being challenged across EU markets.

Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs are stepping up their scrutiny of terrorist financing amid concerns that the Grand Duchy’s status as an international financial hub makes it vulnerable to abuse by illicit actors.