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Repeal of rules regarding shareholder loans and other amendments to the Danish Companies Act
On 19 December 2024, the Danish Parliament has adopted the amendment acts L71 and L72 regarding amendments to the Danish Companies Act and other Danish laws.
Venture CapitalAbolition of the ‘entrepreneur tax’ and other changes to Danish tax legislation adopted
On 19 December 2024, amendments to the Danish Corporation Tax Act, the Danish Capital Gains Tax Act and the Danish Personal Tax Act, as well as other Danish tax laws, were adopted by the Danish Parliament.
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The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority publishes guiding statement on alternative investment fund managers’ inclusion of leverage in unlisted companies and issuers
On 17 December 2024, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Danish FSA) published a guiding statement regarding the inclusion of leverage by alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) in unlisted companies and issuers.
AIFMDDanish RegulationESMAThe Danish FSAThe Danish FSA’s role in the sustainability reporting in 2025
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (“FSA”) has published a short press release regarding their role in relation to the sustainability reporting in 2025.
CSRDProposal on independent providers of audit services regarding sustainability reporting
The Danish Parliament has presented a proposal for legislation on independent providers of audit services regarding sustainability reporting.
CSRDInvest Europe launches enhanced ESG reporting template
Invest Europe has launched an enhanced ESG reporting template to drive convergence and support early-stage investors developed with Venture ESG.
CSRDSFDRThe Danish FSA has updated the fit & proper guidelines
On 29 November 2024, the Danish FSA published a new and updated version of its guidelines on requirements in the financial legislation regarding the suitability and integrity of board members, executive management members and key persons in financial companies, known as the fit & proper guidelines.
Danish RegulationGovernanceThe Danish FSAImpact & ESG
Simplification and requirement reduction are key words in 2024 Commission Work Programme
On 17 October 2023, the EU Commission adopted their 2024 Commission Work Programme focusing mainly on strengthening EU’s competitiveness through reduction of burdens on businesses and rationalisation of reporting requirements.
GovernanceSustainabilityIntroduction of EU Taxonomy Stakeholder Request Mechanism
On 17 October 2023, the EU Commission and the advisory body, Platform on Sustainable Finance, introduced the EU Taxonomy Stakeholder Request Mechanism.
SustainabilityStatus on the EU sustainable finance framework
In June 2023 the European Commission published and adopted a sustainable finance package with measures to expand and strengthen the EU sustainable finance framework. This update provides a closer overview of those measures which are now subject to scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council.
Regulatory Technical StandardsSustainability
