Asset management: European Commission proposes automatic passporting for funds
The package of measures presented on Thursday does not provide for direct supervision of investment funds by ESMA, unlike crypto-asset service providers or market infrastructures. However, the European Securities and Markets Authority will see its role strengthened with regard to large asset management groups. Europe wants to put an end to the fragmentation of ...
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