FS+ Country Updates – January 2026

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FS+ Country Updates – January 2026

February 09, 2026

Global
Global
Global
In this latest edition, we spotlight key regulatory developments across global markets, including:
  • EU: ESMA has published its third report on cross border fund distribution, highlighting notification trends and confirming stability in national marketing rules. The European Commission has also launched consultations on reforming venture and growth capital funds.
  • Cyprus: CySEC has issued guidance on the implementation of harmonised liquidity management tools under the amended AIFMD and UCITS regimes, with compliance deadlines set for April 2026.
  • Guernsey: The GFSC has proposed changes to the regulatory framework for digital asset custody and published a thematic review on correspondent and intermediary relationships, identifying six areas for sector-wide improvement.
  • Canada: Regulators have issued new guidance for “finfluencers” and announced early results from an initiative that has already disabled more than 3,900 fraudulent investment platforms.
  • Vietnam: A major shift to capital gains taxation has taken effect, replacing the 20% CIT on net gains with a 2% deemed tax on gross proceeds for share and capital transfers.

…and much more.

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