In the 9th issue of our “3 Questions 2” (3Q2) series, we spoke with Stuart Corrigall, Chair of the EFAMA Fund Regulation Standing Committee and Managing Director at BlackRock, on ELTIF 2.0.
He answers the following questions:
1: What is an ELTIF, and why did the current ELTIF regime need to be revised?
2: What are the major changes the review process introduced?
3: In light of those changes, is ELTIF 2.0 going to be successful?
EFAMA has today published its latest monthly Investment Fund Industry Fact Sheet, which provides net sales data on UCITS and AIFs for November 2022, at European level and by country of fund domiciliation.
The ongoing review of MiFIDII/MiFIR is an important moment for the future success of the Capital Markets Union project. The European Council adopted their position at the end of last year and the European Parliament is currently debating these future rules, with the expectation of a draft report by the end of the month.
The MiFID/MiFIR review will be key to the future success and competitiveness of the EU's capital markets.
With international competition for investment heating up markedly, European legislators need to ensure that EU regulation is helping, and not hindering, capital market growth and participation.
Various European trade associations representing EU capital markets, including EFAMA, BVI, EFSA and NSA, have published a letter outlining their main priorities for the review. This includes the following core elements:
In an environment with unclear definitions at EU level on key sustainable finance concepts, as well as a lack of complete, comparable and transparent ESG data, all market actors are concerned about the risk of greenwashing.
In an environment with unclear definitions at EU level on key sustainable finance concepts, as well as a lack of complete, comparable and transparent ESG data, all market actors are concerned about the risk of greenwashing.
EFAMA has today published its latest monthly Investment Fund Industry Fact Sheet, which provides net sales data on UCITS and AIFs for October 2022, at European level and by country of fund domiciliation.
EFAMA commends the efforts of the Czech Presidency and Member States in reaching an agreement on the review of MiFIR/MiFID. EFAMA members welcome the Council position which unequivocally comes down on the side of competitive, globally attractive markets, driven by diversity and innovation and the right tools and infrastructures to support the retail investor.
EFAMA, together with EBF, Insurance Europe, EACB, EAPB, ESBG and EUSIPA, issued a public letter addressed to Vice-President Dombrovskis, Commissioners McGuinness and Director-General Berrigan, remarking the importance of advice for European retail investors and the need to maintain the coexistence of fee-based and commission-based advice.
EFAMA has today published its International Quarterly Statistical Release regarding the developments in the worldwide investment fund industry during the third quarter of 2022.
EFAMA's latest edition of its 'Asset Management in Europe' report provides an in-depth analysis of recent trends, focusing on where investments funds and discretionary mandates are managed in Europe.
The asset management sector is a crucial one for the European economy, with a key role to play in financing the green transition:
The European Retirement Week 2022 took place from 28 November to 3 December 2022.
