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EU Announces Next Steps for the Transition to T+1 Settlement

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The European Commission, the European Central Bank and the European Securities and Markets Authority have published a joint statement on the next steps to support the preparations towards a transition to T+1. Under the EU...more

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Regulation Round Up - July 2024

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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On the existence of a pan-European reverse solicitation regime under MIFID II, and importance on a 'Hard' BREXIT

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This client memorandum concerns a highly technical point of considerable practical importance. It challenges aspects of the received wisdom that, for post-Brexit cross-border investment business conducted from the U.K....more

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European Commission Consults on Draft Delegated Regulation for OTC Derivatives Identifying Reference Data

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The European Commission has published consultation for a draft Delegated Regulation supplementing the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation as regards OTC derivatives identifying reference data to be used for the...more

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Council of the European Union Agrees Negotiating Mandate on Retail Investment Package

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The Council of the European Union has announced that it has agreed its negotiating position on the retail investment package and published the relevant texts. The package consists of an amending Directive, known as the...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2024

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Key Regulatory Topics Weekly Update 16 February to 22 February 2024

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Of particular note this week in the EU, the Council adopted the legislative package to strengthen market data transparency which includes changes to the EU’s trading rules on market data, payment for order flow and commodity...more

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Regulation Round Up - December 2023

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in December 2023: 21 December - UK / Swiss Regulatory...more

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Regulation Round Up - October 2023

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Fund Tokenisation: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a press release announcing that it has joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian, a collaborative initiative with the financial industry...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds July - September 2023

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Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more

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Regulation Round Up - July 2023

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31 July - ESG: The European Commission adopted a Commission Delegated Regulation, setting out the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (“ESRS”), together with a Q&A (see press release). The ESRS specify...more

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The European Commission’s Retail Investment Package – what do investment firms need to be prepared for?

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The European Commission adopted its Retail Investment Package on 24 May 2023 as part of its 2020 Capital Markets Union Action Plan. The main objective is to strengthen the protection of retail investors in the European Union...more

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European Commission Publishes Retail Investment Strategy

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On May 24, 2023, the European Commission published a Retail Investment Strategy package aimed at enhancing retail investor protections across the EU and encouraging participation in the EU capital markets. The package...more

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European Commission Proposes Wide-Ranging Enhancements to Retail Investor Protection Rules

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As the “most ambitious legislative proposal since the inception of EU financial regulation”, the changes would make significant amendments to MiFID II and PRIIPs. On 24 May 2023, the European Commission (Commission)...more

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AIFMD 2.0 – The Negotiations Begin

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As noted in our earlier OnPoint, on 25 November 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) adopted a package of measures that aimed to deliver on several key commitments in the 2020 Capital Markets Union action plan,...more

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EU Opinion on Trading Venue Perimeter

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On February 2, 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority published a final report and an Opinion on the trading venue perimeter. The Opinion clarifies the definition of multilateral systems under the EU’s revised...more

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Regulation Round Up - November 2022

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Key developments in November 2022: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Qualifying Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2022 (SI 2022/1252) was published together with an explanatory memorandum. The amendments allow for the...more

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Regulation Round Up - October 2022

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. ...more

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ESG changes to MiFID II product governance regime

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The European Commission has finalised its proposed ESG-related changes to MiFID II. These are intended to fit together with SFDR, and are part of a suite of ESG related changes being made via amends to AIFMD, the UCITS...more

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Upcoming Regulatory Initiatives Impacting Private Fund Managers - September 2022

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This latest edition of the regulatory initiatives paper sets out at a high level the core regulatory issues that are likely to impact private fund managers in the coming months, including an overview of the key actions needed...more

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Regulation Round Up - March 2022

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in March 2022: 31 March - The European Securities and...more

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European Commission Proposes Revisions to MIFID II

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The European Commission has published legislative proposals to amend the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation. The proposals are part of the Commission's package of...more

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The European Commission Unveils New Sustainable Finance Package

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The package focuses on material sustainability reporting and disclosure obligations, as the EU looks to direct capital toward sustainable activities. On 21 April 2021, one day prior to Earth Day and a US-led global...more

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MiFID II und Nachhaltigkeitspräferenzen – ESG-Vorgaben für den Fondsvertrieb

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ESG geht auch an der Vertriebsregulierung nach MiFID II (Richtlinie 2014/65/EU) nicht spurlos vorbei: Die delegierten Rechtsakte zur MiFID II (Delegierte VO (EU) 2017/565 und Delegierte Richtlinie (EU) 2017/593) werden um...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Fee Changes at FINRA and a MiFID II COVID-19 "Quick Fix"

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Amends Arbitration Codes to Increase Arbitrator Chairperson Fees and Certain Arbitration Fees - On February 12, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued Regulatory Notice 21-04...more

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