Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) published a response (the Response) to its February 2023 consultation and call for evidence on its proposals for the future financial services regulatory framework for cryptoassets used...more
On 6 November 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) published a discussion paper on the “Regulatory Regime for Systemic Payment Systems Using Stablecoins and Related Service Providers” (the Discussion Paper). The Discussion Paper...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
After issuing two proposals, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules (Final Rules) to establish its trading regime for security-based swaps (SBS) as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...more
On 24 October 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (together, the Regulators) published their joint policy statement (Policy Statement) to remove the existing limits on the...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
10/24/2023
/ CFTC ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
The FCA has published a policy statement (“PS23/13”) on introducing a “gateway” for firms that approve the financial promotions of unauthorised firms. PS23/13 supports amendments made to the Financial Services and Markets Act...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/18/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
China ,
Cryptoassets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fund Managers ,
Loans ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
As part of the UK’s post-Brexit regulatory reforms, the UK government is working to repeal and replace retained EU financial services law with new domestic rules – this includes the UK’s onshored version of the Securitisation...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
8/22/2023
/ Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
DTCC ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Human Rights ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
UK
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
On 27 July 2023, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (“DTCC”) announced its decision to exit the Global Markets Entity Identifier (“GMEI”) business by 22 August 2023. Through its GMEI business, DTCC issued Legal Entity...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
7/28/2023
/ CFTC ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Currency ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
On 28 June 2023, the UK’s Law Commission (“Commission”) published its final report (“Report”) setting out its recommendations to UK Parliament on proposed changes to UK law to ensure it better recognises and protects digital...more
On 7 July 2023, the European Commission (“EC”) approved the text of a delegated regulation supplementing the EU Securitisation Regulation (the “EUSR”) regarding regulatory technical standards on risk retention (the “RR RTS”)....more
European Commission Proposes Legal Framework for Digital Euro -
The European Commission (Commission) published its ‘Single Currency Package’ on 28 June 2023 with proposals to establish a legal framework for the creation of...more
Following a consultation in September 2022 (“CP22/18”), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published a policy statement (“PS23/11”) containing guidance on when a firm’s activities constitute those of a trading...more
As a major post-Brexit milestone, HM Treasury (“HMT”) has announced that the Financial Services and Markets Bill received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023. For more information on the development of the Financial Services and...more
Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF -
In early May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment...more
6/14/2023
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
CFTC ,
Climate Change ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
New Legislation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Texas ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
On 17 May 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) published a press release announcing that – as a major post-Brexit milestone – it has adopted a draft memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) on regulatory cooperation in...more
The UK Government recently announced plans to abandon its controversial commitment to review or scrap all retained EU law by the end of 2023. Although the majority of retained EU law is now set to stay on the UK statute book...more