87 results Reporting for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023 Effective from Q1 2023, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the “AFM”) indicated that it will require AIFMs who have notified AIFs for marketing under Article 36/Article 42 AIFMD to submit Periodic Reports. Stibbe advises Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first ABB Stibbe assisted Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first capital increase through an accelerated book building. Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Benjamin Marthoz, Tom Storck, Johan Léonard and Anaïs Bracqbien have contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023. Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) maant financiële ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid. Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication. Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards. New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024. The 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon Stibbe attends the 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon. Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation. Wetgevingsbrieven 2023 van de AFM en DNB Ingrid van der Klooster bespreekt de wetgevingswensen van de toezichthouders AFM en DNB en de reactie daarop van de betreffende ministers. Die wensen betreffen dit jaar een aantal ingrijpende wijzigingen in financiële toezichtwetgeving. Verplichte rapportering door accountants over fraude en continuïteit in de controleverklaring Aanleiding De onderwerpen “fraude” en “continuïteit” en de werkzaamheden die accountants verrichten rondom deze onderwerpen zijn zeer actueel. Europese Commissie herziet en verruimt een belangrijk staatssteunkader: consultatie wijzigingen AGVV geopend tot 8 december 2021 De Europese Commissie zet in op meer staatssteun voor innovatieve ondernemingen en duurzaamheid. Dit blijkt uit de voorgestelde wijziging van de Algemene groepsvrijstellingsverordening waarover tot 8 december a.s. een consultatie loopt. European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR. Stibbe advises Alides Stibbe advises Alides REIM on the acquisition of the entities owning the 12,868m² Montoyer 34 office building located in the heart of the European district in Brussels. Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. Stibbe advises Catella Real Estate AG Stibbe advised Catella Real Estate AG on its second acquisition in Luxembourg: a 14,000m² office building in the emerging office district of Howald, which is almost fully let to Saint-Paul Luxembourg media group. EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit. DNB to start investigations on compliance with sanction regulations On 30 March 2022, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") announced that it will start investigations to determine whether financial institutions take sufficient measures to comply with sanction regulations. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Reporting for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023 Effective from Q1 2023, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the “AFM”) indicated that it will require AIFMs who have notified AIFs for marketing under Article 36/Article 42 AIFMD to submit Periodic Reports.
Stibbe advises Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first ABB Stibbe assisted Intervest Offices & Warehouses on its first capital increase through an accelerated book building.
Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023 - Luxembourg chapter Claire-Marie Darnand, Victorien Hémery, Benjamin Marthoz, Tom Storck, Johan Léonard and Anaïs Bracqbien have contributed to the Luxembourg chapter of the Chambers and Partners Real Estate Global Practice Guide 2023.
Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) maant financiële ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid.
Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication.
Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards.
New double tax treaty concluded with the United Kingdom ratified by Luxembourg The new double tax treaty between Luxembourg and the United Kingdom (“DTT”) ratified by the Luxembourg Parliament on 19 July 2023 should apply as from 2024.
The 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon Stibbe attends the 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon.
Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation.
Wetgevingsbrieven 2023 van de AFM en DNB Ingrid van der Klooster bespreekt de wetgevingswensen van de toezichthouders AFM en DNB en de reactie daarop van de betreffende ministers. Die wensen betreffen dit jaar een aantal ingrijpende wijzigingen in financiële toezichtwetgeving.
Verplichte rapportering door accountants over fraude en continuïteit in de controleverklaring Aanleiding De onderwerpen “fraude” en “continuïteit” en de werkzaamheden die accountants verrichten rondom deze onderwerpen zijn zeer actueel.
Europese Commissie herziet en verruimt een belangrijk staatssteunkader: consultatie wijzigingen AGVV geopend tot 8 december 2021 De Europese Commissie zet in op meer staatssteun voor innovatieve ondernemingen en duurzaamheid. Dit blijkt uit de voorgestelde wijziging van de Algemene groepsvrijstellingsverordening waarover tot 8 december a.s. een consultatie loopt.
European Commission clarifies SFDR Level 1 Requirements On 6 July 2021, the European Commission adopted the much-awaited decision C(2021) 4858 final which provides very useful answers to the questions raised by the European Supervisory Authorities on priority issues relating to the application of the SFDR.
Stibbe advises Alides Stibbe advises Alides REIM on the acquisition of the entities owning the 12,868m² Montoyer 34 office building located in the heart of the European district in Brussels.
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
Stibbe advises Catella Real Estate AG Stibbe advised Catella Real Estate AG on its second acquisition in Luxembourg: a 14,000m² office building in the emerging office district of Howald, which is almost fully let to Saint-Paul Luxembourg media group.
EU Regulator’s response to the Reddit rally A massive stock market rally recently suddenly developed with respect to GameStop’s shares, a moribund chain of video game stores in the United States. The instigators: users of the investment forum r/wallstreetbets on Reddit.
DNB to start investigations on compliance with sanction regulations On 30 March 2022, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, "DNB") announced that it will start investigations to determine whether financial institutions take sufficient measures to comply with sanction regulations.