Strengthening Germany as a fund jurisdiction and promoting start-ups through the Fund Jurisdiction Act
On 22 April 2021, the Fund Jurisdiction Act (Fondsstandortgesetz – FoStoG)[1] was passed by the German parliament (Bundestag).…
New supervisory regime for investment firms through the WpIG
According to the government draft, investment firms will be subject to a completely new supervisory regime – the…
New authorisation requirement for financial holding companies – consequences for Fintechs
Holding companies that are at the head of a group supervised by the supervisory authority on a pooled…
Crowdfunding Regulation: The licensing procedure for crowdfunding service providers
The Crowdfunding Regulation creates a uniform set of rules for swarm funding across Europe. Among other things, direct…
Crypto Currencies & Crypto Custody Services: The Custody of Digital Assets under Investment Law
In our first part, we have already dealt with the core questions and problems related to the safekeeping…
Cryptocurrencies & crypto custody services: the custody of digital funds
Until recently, German law makers had not yet really regulated cryptocurrencies and crypto services. Cryptocurrencies in particular were…