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Podcast — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Sectoral Trends [Video]

In this episode of our Connected With Latham podcast series, the final of three episodes complementing Latham’s “10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2025” report, London partners Rob Moulton and...more

Podcast — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Retail Markets [Video]

In this episode of our Connected With Latham podcast series, the second of three episodes complementing Latham’s “10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2025” report, London partners Rob Moulton and...more

Podcast — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Wholesale Markets [Video]

In this episode of our Connected With Latham podcast series, the first of three episodes complementing Latham’s “10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2025” report, London partners Rob Moulton and...more

European Banking Authority Launches Consultation on Guidelines on ESG Scenario Analysis

The draft guidelines outline expectations for institutions to adopt forward-looking strategies and incorporate scenario analysis into their management framework to assess resilience against the negative impacts of ESG...more

FCA Publishes Retail Markets Disclosure Proposals for Consumer Composite Investments

The FCA proposes moving away from the PRIIPs KIDs to a more flexible, technologically neutral regime, which allows firms to innovate and prioritise good customer outcomes....more

10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2025

In this publication, we explore some of the core focus areas for UK-regulated financial service firms in the year ahead. In 2024, we saw disruption to the regulatory reform agenda as the unexpected timing of the general...more

PCAF Launches Consultation on New Methodologies for the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard

The consultation covers new methodologies for the financial sector’s GHG emissions reporting, including regarding avoided emissions, or “scope 4” emissions. On 3 December 2024, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting...more

The Edinburgh Reforms - Two Years On

When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have...more

ESG Ratings: UK Confirms Regulatory Regime

The regime will have broad reach, although its implementation will likely take several years. On 14 November 2024, HM Treasury laid out the future UK regulatory regime for environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...more

Key Takeaways From Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House Speech

The UK Chancellor announces a growth-focused agenda for financial services. On 14 November 2024, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first Mansion House speech....more

FCA Publishes Results of Non-Financial Misconduct Survey

The data provides important insights to assist firms with their ongoing work in this area. On 25 October 2024, the FCA published the results of a survey on non-financial misconduct it undertook earlier in the year...more

UK Regulators Set Out Plans on Growth and International Competitiveness

PRA and FCA speeches recap the regulators’ work to deliver growth and enhance competitiveness, and outline some key upcoming policy work. On 17 October 2024, the PRA and the FCA both published speeches given by their...more

FCA Publishes Update on Cash Savings Work

On 18 September 2024, the FCA provided an update on its work in the cash savings market. Following the FCA’s 2023 cash savings market review in light of concerns that higher interest rates were not being passed on effectively...more

FCA Publishes Further Consumer Duty Feedback

The latest guidance from the regulator focuses on the price and value outcome. On 18 September 2024, the FCA published further feedback on the Consumer Duty, setting out good and poor practices in relation to the price...more

FCA Pushes Back Deadline for SDR Naming and Marketing Rules

The regulator is providing temporary flexibility in light of concerns that asset managers need extra time to prepare. On 9 September 2024, the FCA published a statement on its naming and marketing rules under the...more

FCA Finalises Changes to Rules on Investment Research

Despite some adjustments to the proposed guardrails, the FCA has largely retained its original approach. On 26 July 2024, the FCA published its final rules on payment optionality for investment research (PS24/9)....more

FCA Findings on Firms’ Treatment of Politically Exposed Persons

Regulator finds that firms could improve how they conduct anti-money laundering checks when dealing with UK PEPs. ...more

ESAs Propose New SFDR Classification System

The ESAs urge the European Commission to consider a labelling rather than a disclosure regime to help consumers understand the sustainability goals of financial products....more

ESMA Sets Out Good Practices for Calls With Analysts Ahead of MAR Closed Periods

The guidance was issued after ESMA and national regulators observed “high volatility episodes” in EU share prices, some of which took place shortly after pre-close calls with analysts....more

Consumer Duty - The Final Countdown?

31 July 2024 will mark one year since the Consumer Duty (the Duty) came into force for new and open products and services, and the deadline for implementing the Duty for closed products and services. Firms must also produce...more

ESMA Finalises Guidelines on Fund Names

Guidelines indicate when asset managers may legitimately use ESG or sustainability-related terms in their fund names. On 14 May 2024, ESMA published its final Guidelines on funds’ names using ESG- or...more

FCA Publishes Final Guidance on Its Anti-Greenwashing Rule

The final guidance clarifies the scope and application date of the rule, and answers questions around good practice and accessing third-party data. On 23 April 2024, the FCA published its final guidance (FG23/4) on its...more

FCA Consults on Permitting Bundled Payments for Research

The FCA is proposing to allow asset managers to rebundle payments for third-party research and trade execution. On 10 April 2024, the FCA published its much-anticipated Consultation Paper on payment optionality for...more

FCA’s 2024/25 Business Plan Signals Focus on Wholesale Markets Reform

Fighting financial crime, protecting consumers’ needs, and bolstering wholesale markets are the regulator’s key priorities for the year ahead. On 19 March 2024, the FCA published its Business Plan for 2024/25, setting...more

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