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ARTICLE · 10 OCTOBER 2022

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - October 2022

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Welcome to the October 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update. In this month's edition we look at:

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Welcome to the October 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update.

Welcome to the October 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update. In this month's edition we look at:

  • Dates & Deadlines: Q4 2022
    Stay ahead of upcoming deadlines and key dates with our legal & regulatory tracker. Click here to download
  • Revised SFDR L2 Disclosure Templates
    Pre-contractual and financial report disclosure templates for Article and 9 funds have been published by the ESAs. Click here to download
  • SFDR Level 2 Fast-track Process
    See details of the Central Bank's process for fast-track noting of Level 2 disclosures. Click here to download
  • ESMA Sustainability Preference Guidelines
    Final guidelines differ in several respects to the consultation version but many challenging provisions retained. Click here to download
  • ESAs Request Further SFDR Clarifications
    ESA questions on hot topics likely to yield another impactful SFDR Commission Q&A. Click here to download
  • PRIIPs Decision Tree
    To assist scoping obligations ahead of the 1 January 2023 compliance deadline. Click here to download

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