In the discussion paper, the UK financial supervisory authorities have not provided a new legal framework or their intended future approaches for regulating the use of AI and machine learning in financial services. However,...more
At our recent global conference we held in partnership with Global Digital Finance, our keynote speaker suggested that the three major drivers for financial institution regulators and policy makers for the next few years...more
The FCA has been sending out requests to Investment Firms asking them to provide responses to the FCA's Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) Questionnaire, ahead of IFPR implementation on 1 January 2022. Responses are...more
Hogan Lovells was an associate sponsor of the Global ABS 2021 Conference held in London. Partners Sharon Lewis (Head of Financial Institutions Sector) and Michael Thomas (a partner in the financial services team), alongside...more
On 5 May 2020, the HM Treasury confirmed that it plans to remove the open access regime for exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), which is currently within the UK version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (UK...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper, CP21/9, on some initial changes to its conduct and organisational requirements implementing the EU Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is contacting thousands of firms across various sectors that appear to have missed the 31 March 2021 deadline for submitting “Directory person” data.
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As a reaction to the coronavirus and the associated disruptions, the European Commission published its Capital Markets Recovery Package on 24 July 2020. In addition to proposals for amendments to the Prospectus Regulation and...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended the deadline for solo-regulated firms to undertake their first assessment of the fitness and propriety of their certified persons under the senior managers and...more
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions and...more
6/10/2020
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Capital Requirements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investment Funds ,
IOSCO ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liquidity ,
Short Selling ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Supervisory Guidance ,
Transparency
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions...more
4/28/2020
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Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSB ,
IOSCO ,
Loans ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Short Selling ,
UK
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a public statement to clarify issues regarding the application to firms of the MiFID II requirements on the recording of telephone conversations. ESMA...more
We are delighted to present the Spring 2020 edition of Hogan Lovells’ Debt Capital Markets Global Insights. This draws together a collection of articles from across our global network, reflecting on current events and topical...more
2/24/2020
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Brazil ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
Credit Default Swaps ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Market ,
EMIR ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Green Bonds ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
Luxembourg Stock Exchange ,
Mexico ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ,
Noteholders ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securitization ,
SFTR ,
SMCR ,
Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) ,
Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates (SRFRR) ,
UK
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Sector Views, its annual report examining how each financial sector is performing....more
2/18/2020
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Data Management ,
Debt ,
Digital Services ,
E-Money ,
Economic Development ,
Emerging Markets ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment Management ,
Lenders ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Pensions ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Banks ,
Retirement Plan ,
Scams ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Vulnerable Victims
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that the deadline for notifications for the temporary permissions regime (TPR) will be extended to the end of 30 October 2019....more
On 23 January 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper (CP19/4) on optimising the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). This paper consults on a range of proposed amendments and...more
On 8 January 2019 the FCA published a consultation paper, CP19/2, which sets out details of the financial services contracts regime (FSCR) and the rules the FCA proposes should apply to firms during the regime....more
On 11 October 2018, the FCA published a guidance consultation for FCA-authorised firms on preparing statements of responsibilities and responsibilities maps under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR)....more
On 4 July 2018, the FCA and the PRA released near final rules on the extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)....more
Could blockchain redefine the structure of the capital markets? The venue for trading and the management of risks of trades have traditionally been the role of exchanges and market infrastructure organizations such as the...more
11/7/2017
/ Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
CCPs ,
CREST ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
EU Central Securities Depository Directive ,
Financial Markets ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Systemic Risk Buffer ,
Trading Platforms ,
UK
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) is a regime which governs the appointment and conduct of senior and key personnel at impacted firms. For banks, building societies and PRA-authorised investment firms, the...more