FS+ Country Updates – May 2026
04. Juni 2026
In this latest edition, we spotlight key regulatory developments across global markets, including:
- EU: Member States are progressing implementation of AIFMD II, while ESMA is advancing plans for a single, integrated fund reporting system designed to streamline supervisory data collection, reduce duplication and harmonise reporting standards across UCITS and AIFs.
- UK: Authorities are reforming the money market funds regime while advancing fund tokenisation, including new rules for distributed ledger technology, on-chain recordkeeping and direct-to-fund investment models.
- Guernsey: Initiatives include the launch of a Fund Foundry programme for emerging managers, development of an innovation sandbox and ongoing discussions on corporate tax reform and long-term sector strategy.
- Canada: Regulators are advancing a wide-ranging programme of reforms covering trading rules, investor protection, dealer obligations, insider reporting and continuing education requirements.
- Hong Kong: A new framework enables secondary trading of tokenised fund units on licensed platforms, expanding earlier rules that permitted primary issuance and redemption.
…and much more.
Ansprechpartner
Lindi Rudman
Legal Director, Head of FS+
London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Michaela Arter
Partner
London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Sarah Burnside
Partner
Edinburgh, Vereinigtes Königreich | London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Codrina Constantinescu
Partner
Luxemburg, Luxemburg
Trevor Dolan
Partner
Dublin, Irland
Tim Fosh
Partner
London, Vereinigtes Königreich