Regulation (EU) 2023/606 amending Regulation (EU) 2015/760 as regards the requirements pertaining to the investment policies and operating conditions of European long-term investment funds and the scope of eligible investment assets, the portfolio composition and diversification requirements and the borrowing of cash and other fund rules

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Publication Date 20/03/2023
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Regulation (EU) 2023/606 - signed by the co-legislators on 15 March 2023 - introducing amendments to Regulation (EU) 2015/760 as regards the requirements pertaining to the investment policies and operating conditions of European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) and the scope of eligible investment assets, the portfolio composition and diversification requirements and the borrowing of cash and other fund rules. This is a text with EEA relevance.

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European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) invest on a long-term basis in infrastructure projects, real estate and SMEs, among others. Regulation (EU) 2015/760 sets out EU-wide rules for the authorisation, investment policies and operating conditions of ELTIFs. This Regulation amends the existing framework to increase the attractiveness of ELTIFs for investors and their role as a complementary source of financing for EU companies. It also seeks to make it easier for retail investors to invest in ELTIFs while ensuring strong investor protection.

The draft was adopted by the European Commission on 25 November 2021 as part of a package of initiatives related to Capital Markets Union (CMU). The Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on 24 May 2022. The European Parliament's relevant committee adopted a negotiating position on 20 June. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text for this file was reached on 19 October. This was formally endorsed by the European Parliament on 15 February 2023 and by the Council on 7 March. The Act was signed by the co-legislators on 15 March 2023 and published in the Official Journal on 20 March 2023.

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EUR-LEX: COM(2021)722: Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/760 as regards the scope of eligible assets and investments, the portfolio composition and diversification requirements, the borrowing of cash and other fund rules and as regards requirements pertaining to the authorisation, investment policies and operating conditions of European long-term investment funds https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2021:722:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)342: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal - Impact Assessment Report https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:342:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)343: Staff Working Document accompanying the Proposal - Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment Report https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:343:FIN
European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Procedure File for Proposal on Amendments to the European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) Regulation (2021/0377(COD)) https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2021/0377(COD)
European Parliament: Legislative Train Schedule: Amendments to the European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) Regulation https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-an-economy-that-works-for-people/file-eltif-amendments
General Secretariat of the Council: Policies: Capital Markets Union https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/capital-markets-union/
European Commission: Press Release, 25/11/2021: Capital Markets Union: Commission proposes new measures to boost Europe's capital markets https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_6251
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 24/05/2022: European long-term investment funds: Council adopts its position https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/05/24/european-long-term-investment-funds-council-adopts-its-position/
Council of the European Union: Press Release, 19/10/2022: European long-term investment funds: Provisional agreement reached https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/10/19/european-long-term-investment-funds-provisional-agreement-reached/
European Parliament: Press Release, 20/10/2022: MEPs struck a deal to revive European long-term investment funds https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20221019IPR44597/

News
EurActiv, 21/10/2022: EU agrees on reform of long-term investment funds https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-agrees-on-reform-of-long-term-investment-funds/

Commentary and Analysis
Ernst & Young: Luxembourg Market Pulse, 17/01/2022: What is the potential of the revised ELTIF regime? https://www.ey.com/en_lu/wealth-asset-management/luxembourg-market-pulse/what-is-the-potential-of-the-revised-eltif-regime-
European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA): Newsroom, 25/02/2022: ELTIF review - What is needed to make ELTIF 2.0 successful? https://www.efama.org/newsroom/news/eltif-review-what-needed-make-eltif-2-0-successful
Allen & Overy: Publications, 10/03/2022: The Belgian “European Long-Term Investment Fund” (the ELTIF): A breakthrough? https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/news-and-insights/publications/the-belgian-european-long-term-investment-fund-a-breakthrough
European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS): Briefing, 17/03/2022: Amending the European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) Regulation https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)729320
Macfarlanes: In Depth, 01/04/2022: Could the ELTIF become more popular? https://www.macfarlanes.com/what-we-think/in-depth/2022/could-the-eltif-become-more-popular/
Linklaters: Financial Regulation Insights. 21/10/2022: Provisional agreement is reached on proposed amendments to ELTIF Regulation https://financialregulation.linklaters.com/post/102hzry/provisional-agreement-is-reached-on-proposed-amendments-to-eltif-regulation
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC): News, 27/10/2022: ELTIF Regulation amendments: A provisional agreement has been reached https://news.pwc.be/eltif-regulation-amendments-aaprovisional-agreement-has-been-reached/
CMS Law-Now: Publications, December 2022: ELTIFR Reform - Be prepared for the revival of the ELTIF https://cms.law/en/lux/publication/eltifr-reform
Dechert LLP: News & Insights, 18/01/2023: ELTIF 2.0: retailization of private funds – the gateway to heaven or a storm in a teacup? https://www.dechert.com/knowledge/onpoint/2023/1/eltif-2-0--retailization-of-private-funds----the-gateway-to-heav.html
Loyens & Loeff: Insights, 16/02/2023: ELTIF 2.0 adopted by the European Parliament – a further boost for Luxembourg as a pan-European retailisation hub of private funds? https://www.loyensloeff.com/insights/news--events/news/eltif-2.0-adopted-by-the-european-parliament--a-further-boost-for-luxembourg-as-a-pan-european-retailisation-hub-of-private-funds/
Pinsent Masons: Out-Law Analysis, 28/02/2023: ‘ELTIF 2.0’ is a welcome step forward but will need time to kick in https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analysis/is-a-welcome-step-forward-but-will-need-time-to-kick-in
Simmons & Simmons: Insights, 09/03/2023: Brussels signs off on new rules to make ELTIFs more attractive https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/publications/clf1cj2uh021ou7l0fqyceo1q/brussels-signs-off-on-new-rules-to-make-eltifs-more-attractive1

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