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Fried Frank says it published its third-quarter European funds regulatory update
Fried Frank said it published its third-quarter 2026 European regulatory update for funds, including an assessment of the European long-term investment fund market under ELTIF 2.0. The firm said private debt remains the leading asset class, while private equity and evergreen structures feature increasingly in the market.
Key points
- Fried Frank said the ELTIF register showed 14 new authorizations in the third quarter, compared with 26 in the first quarter.Fried Frank
- The firm said Luxembourg SICAVs accounted for 79% of third-quarter ELTIF authorizations.Fried Frank
- Fried Frank said Ireland recorded five, two and three ELTIF authorizations in the first three quarters, respectively.Fried Frank
- The firm said Germany recorded three ELTIF authorizations, all in the second quarter.Fried Frank