Asset Management

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  • BaFin publishes clarification on the distribution of UK-domiciled funds in Germany in the event of a no-deal Brexit

    Article

    Submitted: 26 March 2019

    The German finanical services regulator, the BaFin, has published clarification regarding the position of asset managers wishing to distribute a UK-domiciled fund in Germany following a no-deal Brexit.

  • ESG - Sustainable Investment from a Regulatory Perspective

    Seminar

    Submitted: 26 March 2019

    ​On 12 March 2019, our "ESG - Sustainable Investment from a Regulatory Perspective" Breakfast Briefing took place in our Frankfurt office.

  • Reduced Dismissal Protection for Top-Banker

    Article

    Submitted: 28 February 2019

    On 21 February 2019 the German Bundestag has passed the Brexit Accompanying Tax Act (Brexit-Steuerbegleitgesetz). Part of this Act is an amendment of Section 25a of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz, KWG) whereby the protection against dismissal for top banker in major institutes will be reduced. The objective of the Act is to make Frankfurt more attractive to London’s financial institutes in the course of the upcoming Brexit.

  • Gelockerter Kündigungsschutz für Top-Banker

    Article

    Submitted: 28 February 2019

    Der deutsche Bundestag hat am 21. Februar 2019 das Brexit-Steuerbegleitgesetz verabschiedet. Teil dieses Gesetzes ist eine Anpassung des § 25a Kreditwesengesetz, wodurch der Kündigungsschutz für Top-Banker in bedeutenden Instituten gelockert wird. Ziel des Gesetzes ist es im Rahmen des bevorstehenden Brexit, den Standort Frankfurt für Finanzinstitute aus London attraktiver zu machen.

  • Auswirkungen des Brexit auf die deutsche Fondsindustrie und UK-Finanzdienstleister

    Article

    Submitted: 27 February 2019

    Der bislang noch nicht erprobte Austritt eines Mitgliedstaats aus der EU bringt zahlreiche vertragsrechtliche sowie aufsichtsrechtliche Änderungen und Probleme für Verwaltungsgesellschaften und den Vertrieb von Investmentvermögen mit sich. Im nachfolgenden Beitrag werden der Status quo für den Marktzugang für Dienstleistungen aus dem Vereingten Königreich nach Deutschland sowie die aufsichtsrechtlichen Konsequenzen des Brexit thematisiert.

  • The German Master-KVG model

    Article

    Submitted: 15 February 2019

    Entering the German market and access to institutional investors.

  • Distribution of Investment Funds in Germany

    Article

    Submitted: 15 February 2019

    This article discusses the German rules for fund distribution and our experience advising on the registration and passporting of various EU and non-EU funds.

  • Common Ownership Structures in Asset Management Industry Under Closer Inspection by German Competition Authorities

    Article

    Submitted: 08 February 2019

    The European competition authorities are currently taking a closer look at the asset management industry, notably also in Germany.

  • BREXIT: German Ministry of Finance makes statement in respect of MoUs with the FCA

    Article

    Submitted: 19 December 2018

    The German Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen - BMF) has sent the German Fund Association (BVI) positive confirmation in respect of MoUs that are still to be concluded with the FCA.

  • Brexit: German Transitional Rules - German Ministry of Finance publishes Draft Act on Brexit Transitional rules

    Article

    Submitted: 22 November 2018

    On 20 November 2018, the German Ministry of Finance published a Draft Act which would provide for a smooth transition in case of a hard Brexit by granting UK banks and financial services institutions the same status as if they continued to hold an EU passport. This transitional regime would apply to branches as well as to cross-border activities currently carried out on the basis of an EU passport. The transitional phase would last for up to 21 months, ie to the end of 2020.

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