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The European Commission adopted a legislative proposal on the regulation of crypto-assets as a part of the digital finance package in September 2020. This legislative proposal,...

The Finnish regulatory framework for corporate governance and directors’ duties is governed by the following three Acts: the Companies Act, the Securities Markets Act and the Accounting Act.

The EU will need 180 billion euros of private investments into sustainable business in order to meet the targets of the Paris climate agreement.

A disruption far from a company’s home market can quickly become a business problem. Trade restrictions may affect a supplier, an energy price increase can change the economics of a long-term contract...

Sustainability has long been a hot topic. Sustainable finance means business activities within the financial sector that promote sustainable development goals.

The latest version of the WTS Global Financial Services Infoletter presents news from none countries with a focus on the international Financial Services industry covering a diverse range of FS tax topics,...

Based on current information, there will be significant changes in Finland's taxation in upcoming years, which every current or future entrepreneur should take into account in their own activities.

Side letter agreements are a common way to agree on special conditions granted to certain investors concerning private investment funds. Fund managers should be familiar with the practices...

Finland has implemented significant changes to its banking M&A regulatory framework through CRD6, introducing new notification obligations and FIN-FSA approval processes for credit institutions undertaking mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. The updated rules establish materiality thresholds for asset transfers and holding acquisitions while creating a complex multi-layered regulatory landscape that institutions must navigate when planning transactions.

Another year is over, and now is a good time to take a look into the future and see what it might hold.

Some time ago the only real closed-end funds managed by Finnish players were private equity and venture capital funds. Even on that front the past few years were really not labelled by active fund-raising.

Finnish special investment funds are still quite rare even though the Finnish Act on Alternative Investment Funds Managers (162/2014) allows for their establishment.

Finland has provided a good breeding ground for fintech operations for a long time. Its technological expertise, easily approachable institutions and...

Institutional investors both in Finland and abroad have been highly active in making investments in private equity funds over the past few years.

In recent years, the previously rare continuation funds have become more common as a way to create liquidity

The Loan Market Association (the LMA) has introduced model provisions for green loans, marking a significant advancement in sustainable finance as green loans are a consistently popular loan product.

In recent years, the previously rare funds of funds have become more common as a way to create liquidity in close-ended funds. Funds of funds enable the realisation of ...