FS+ Country Updates – April 2026
May 06, 2026
In this latest edition, we spotlight key regulatory developments across global markets, including:
- EU: Member States are progressing the transposition of AIFMD II, introducing enhanced liquidity management tools, expanded disclosure requirements and new regimes for loan-originating funds, alongside broader EU reforms including simplified sustainability reporting under the Omnibus I Directive.
- Ireland: The Central Bank has outlined 2026 priorities focusing on resilience, AI, sustainability and investor protection, alongside developments in tokenisation and governance.
- Luxembourg: New CSSF fee regimes for crypto, DLT and credit servicing sit alongside EU-wide sustainability reforms aimed at simplifying reporting and reducing compliance burdens.
- Cayman Islands: CRS updates introduce new reporting timelines, alongside strengthened beneficial ownership transparency rules.
- Taiwan: Reforms expand outsourcing flexibility, update foreign securities trading and wealth management rules, and introduce new requirements for offshore funds and investment consulting activities.
…and much more.
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