2018-12-26
The Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) issued Circular 5/2018 to amend four existing circulars governing Collective Investment Institutions and Venture Capital Entities to enhance supervisory practices and reporting standards. The regulation mandates the electronic submission of annual reports, introduces detailed breakdowns for remuneration policies and financial advisory commissions, and requires specific reserved information disclosures for foreign EU managers operating in Spain via branches. These changes align Spanish reporting requirements with EU directives and promote the use of standardized electronic documentation for transparency and efficiency.