On 9 September 2024, the FCA confirmed that it is offering “limited temporary flexibility” until 2 April 2025 for firms to comply with the ‘naming and marketing’ rules under the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements....more
2023 has been a defining year for digital assets and blockchain, with a number of jurisdictions publishing new regulatory frameworks, cementing the importance of digital assets and blockchain into legislation.
As the...more
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on Friday, March 10, 2023, by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...more
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on Friday, March 10, 2023, by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation...more
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the US’s 16th largest bank, was closed on Friday 10th March 2023. SVB’s UK operations were conducted through its subsidiary, Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVBUK). ...more
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the US’s 16th largest bank, was closed on Friday, March 10, 2023, by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)...more
The outlook for 2023 looks uncertain, following another tumultuous year. The collapse of a number of large cryptocurrency exchanges has shone another spotlight on the digital asset market. The financial system’s resilience...more
2022 promises to be a defining year for digital assets and blockchain, as governments move from a watch and wait position to delivering regulatory frameworks and taking strides to harness the potential of the technology....more
10/6/2022
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Emerging Markets ,
Ethereum ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Smart Contracts
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
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
The global pandemic brought a wave of changes and developments that have impacted, and continue to impact, the insurance sector. As we look ahead, we see further change on the horizon.
Around the world, we continue to...more
7/13/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Germany ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurtech ,
Mergers ,
Reinsurance ,
Sanctions ,
UK
Financial Institutions Horizons is a snapshot of key legal topics and market trends across the globe, shaping the future of the financial institutions market.
When we conceived the Horizons series in 2018, the financial...more
12/16/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Investigations ,
Libor ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK Brexit
Our note summarises key national payment moratoria measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic which have been introduced in various European countries and which are relevant in the context of structured...more
The current situation is fast-moving. The information below reflects our understanding of payment moratoria measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as at 9 June 2020. In many cases the legislation,...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
/ BaFin ,
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
/ Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
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
INTRODUCTION -
The current situation is fast-moving. The information below reflects our understanding of forbearance measures and other reliefs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as at 2 April 2020.
In many cases the...more
Overview -
Numerous regulatory developments were enacted or proposed in the United States and the European Union in response to the financial crisis. Although some of the proposed changes are still in the process of being...more
2/24/2020
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
CRA ,
CRD IV Directive ,
Dodd-Frank ,
EU ,
Risk Retention ,
Securitization ,
Securitization Market ,
Securitization Standards
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
/ ABS ,
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
Lehman Brothers’ collapse a decade ago changed the financial services industry and brought about stronger regulation around the world. Now efforts to relax those regulations have emerged in both the US and UK – amid a turn...more
At Hogan Lovells, we follow industry trends very closely and we take great care to listen to our clients and contacts – to understand the issues they face and how the industry is changing. Our Debt Capital Markets – Global...more
6/28/2018
/ ABS ,
Bitcoin ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Issuers ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Currency ,
Due Diligence ,
FinTech ,
Green Finance ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
Mexico ,
Non-Performing Loans (NPL) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securitization ,
Student Loans ,
Virtual Currency
Following a prolonged period of political scrutiny and negotiation, the texts of two regulations implementing significant changes to the regulation and capital treatment of securitisations were broadly agreed by the three EU...more
7/17/2017
/ AIFM ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Risk Retention ,
RTS ,
Securitization ,
Solvency II ,
Special Purpose Entities ,
UCITS
One week after the publication of ordinance n°2017-748 dated 4 May 2017 regarding the role of security agents, the modernisation of French law continues with an in-depth reform of bond issues with ordinance n° 2017-970 dated...more
We're just back from our second visit to the Davos 'fringe' with Innovate Finance and several FinTech momentum players. Numerous events and discussions on a wide range of topics take place alongside the main World Economic...more