As per the latest MIFiD II guidelines, the European MIFiD Template (EMT) version 3.0 was launched to be produced by manufacturers from December 10, 2019. FinDatEx has provided a period of one year for asset managers to transition from the old EMT to the new version. This means that, by 10th December 2020, we should be able to produce EMT version 3.0.

On 21 July, 2020, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) informed the European Commission of the outcome of their review on the Key Information Document (KID) for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs). The review of the PRIIPs Delegated Regulation pointed out the main issues that had been identified following the October 2019 Consultation Paper, in particular regarding information on risk and performance measures and transaction costs.

The implementation of the EU regulation on the disclosure of standardised sustainability indicators
for financial investments is progressing rapidly.

On August 18th, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a letter that was sent to the European Commission (EC) on recommendations to incorporate in the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
The ESMA and EU national competent authorities have identified areas of improvement to AIFMD. The review provides the base for their recommendations to be enacted.

The RegTech company acarda, a specialist in integrated regulatory data management and reporting solutions, is a new member of the LPA Group.

The compliance platform arep is now available to all LPA customers worldwide for efficient coverage of regulatory requirements.

The focus is to provide transparent SaaS solutions and services for asset managers, deposit banks and service providers in Europe and Asia. A team of more than 400 employees provides support in this area.

Whether the European Securities and Markets Authority ESMA will implement its plans for the further development of the MiFid II/MiFIR financial markets directive this year as planned is anything but certain in view of the corona pandemic.

07. May 2020 – It is as yet unclear whether the European Market Supervisory Authority (ESMA) will realise its intended adjustments
to the financial market directive MiFid II/MiFIR for this year despite the Corona pandemic.
However, an adjustment to the PRIIPs regulation for packaged
retail and insurance-based investment products seems certain. In the long term,
no slowdown in regulatory dynamics for asset managers is to be expected.

RegTech specialist for regulatory reporting and data management solutions for asset managers, fund administrators and insurance companies cooperates with the LPA Group, one of the world’s leading developers and consultants for technology-based capital market solutions (CapTech), from April 2020.

Find below the latest actions from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and Commission de Surveillance du
Secteur Financier (CSSF) to support listed companies
during the coronavirus crisis.

In the face of the COVID-19 crisis and market volatility, acarda´s highest priority is the health
and safety of its community – of its clients, and its employees
– without sacrificing the reliability and quality of its services.

Due to the current developments of the circulating Corona Virus (COVID-19) we would like to inform you that we have taken preventive and protective measures for the health of our employees and at the same time ensure that our business operations are maintained at all times.

The Tripartite Template (TPT) is a widely used data exchange format aiming to facilitate exchange of Solvency II relevant data point among Asset Management and Insurance companies.

Following our webinar on how to implement the new framework of Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI) templates, we held a highly practical half-day workshop in London.

acarda is exhibiting at the PLSA Investment Conference taking place at the EICC in Edinburgh in March 11-13.
in Edinburgh.

The AIFMD reports must be submitted via an XML file according to the specification of the European Securities and Markets Authority.

On November 29, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) held a public hearing on their Consultation Paper issued in October 2019.

On 16 October 2019, European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) released a consultation paper on the potential amendments to the PRIIPs Delegated Regulation.