EU Directive

Accounting Directive: Simplified Disclosure Requirements for Small Companies
The EU Accounting Directive (2014) aims to simplify the disclosure requirements for small companies through the introduction of abridged accounts, with special rules for micro-entities. Incorporated into UK law in 2015, applicable to financial periods starting on or after 1 January 2016.
Accounts Modernization Directive: Comprehensive Analysis Requirements
The Accounts Modernization Directive is an EU directive established in 2003 that mandates companies to publish balanced and comprehensive analyses of their performance, including both financial and non-financial indicators.
AIFMD: Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) regulates non-UCITS funds within the European Union, ensuring transparency, investor protection, and effective risk management.
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID): Comprehensive Regulatory Environment
An in-depth look at the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), its historical context, key events, detailed explanations, and its importance in the financial sector.
Solvency II: European Union Directive on Insurance Regulation
Solvency II is a European Union directive that codifies and harmonizes European insurance regulation. It focuses on risk-based capital requirements, ensuring that insurance firms hold enough capital to mitigate risks.
Statutory Audit Directive: Enhancing Public Confidence in Auditing
An EU directive aimed at increasing accountability and improving public confidence in the auditing profession, comparable to the US Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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