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Regulation Round Up - July 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 8/7/2024

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

Investment Research

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives on 6/20/2024

During his remarks at a meeting of the International Bar Association’s Asset Management Industry Conference on Global Challenges and Opportunities in Boston, Commissioner Uyeda commented on investment research and the...more

Regulation Round Up - May 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/12/2024

Key developments in May 2024: ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the webpage has been...more

The FCA’s Agenda for UK Asset Management

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance on 6/3/2024

Background - On 23 May 2024, Ashley Alder, the Chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), delivered a speech which outlined the regulator’s agenda for the asset management sector (the “Speech”). In particular,...more

UK Conduct Regulator Proposes Payment Optionality for Investment Research

A&O Shearman on 4/12/2024

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation setting out proposals for allowing firms to use joint (bundled) payments for third-party research and execution services, subject to certain requirements being...more

Taking Stock of Commodity Derivatives Regulation in the UK and EU

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/25/2024

In July 2021, HM Treasury published the Wholesale Markets Review consultation (WMR), which included proposals to reform the U.K.’s secondary markets framework. There was broad support for reforms to (a) modify the ancillary...more

Regulation Round Up - February 2024

Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/5/2024

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

Key Regulatory Topics Weekly Update 16 February to 22 February 2024

A&O Shearman on 2/26/2024

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

UK Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 Published

A&O Shearman on 2/19/2024

On January 29, 2024, the Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/107) were made. The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 will enter into force on the same day that the Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017...more

UK Finalizes Framework for Consolidated Tape for Bonds

A&O Shearman on 1/10/2024

Following its consultation last year, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published its final framework for a consolidated tape for bonds. MiFID II introduced requirements for a CT for transactions in equity and...more

Regulation Round Up - December 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/4/2024

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

Regulation Round Up - October 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 11/7/2023

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

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

Walkers on 10/18/2023

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

Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds: Key Recent and Expected Funds, Regulatory, and Tax Developments to Look Out For

Goodwin on 10/3/2023

Welcome to the third edition of our Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the private funds and investment management...more

MiFID II/MiFIR – divergence emergence?

A&O Shearman on 8/11/2023

Since the beginning of the Brexit transition period, developments in both the UK and EU have impacted the MiFID rules in various ways. In the UK, there have been changes under the EUWA on-shoring process; “quick-fix”...more

UK Investment Research Review Signifies Further EU-UK Divergence on Unbundling Research Rules

A&O Shearman on 8/8/2023

The report and recommendations of the UK Investment Research Review were published on July 10, 2023. The recommendations have been accepted by the government and the Financial Conduct Authority has committed to prioritizing...more

UK Investment Research Review: Reforming MiFID II and Revitalising Investment Research in the UK Public Markets

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/1/2023

In July 2023, the Investment Research Review (the Review) commissioned by the UK government published its findings into investment research in UK capital markets. The Review made the following seven recommendations, seeking...more

Corporate Briefing - August 2023

BCLP on 8/1/2023

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

Regulation Round Up - June 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 7/5/2023

MiFIR / MiFID II: The European Parliament published a press release announcing it has reached provisional political agreement with the Council of the EU on the proposed amendments to the Markets in Financial Instruments...more

MiFID II and the U.S. Investment Adviser Regime

A&O Shearman on 7/3/2023

The issue of how firms should pay for investment research continues to be a controversial topic in the financial markets. The U.S. has maintained the approach it adopted before the mid-2000s, which is to permit investment...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 19 May - 25 May 2023

A&O Shearman on 6/28/2023

The consumer/retail sector has been the subject of a number of publications this week, including the European Commission’s Retail Investment Package and the FCA’s consultation on a new framework for firms to better support...more

Regulation Round Up - May 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/6/2023

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

European Commission Publishes Retail Investment Strategy

A&O Shearman on 6/6/2023

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

EU Opinion on Trading Venue Perimeter

A&O Shearman on 4/7/2023

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

MiFID II: An Update on the Rules for Unbundling of Research

A&O Shearman on 3/21/2023

The issue of how investment research should be paid for by investors is controversial, long-standing and seemingly perennially the subject of legislative iterations, failure and unintended consequence and more reform. Before...more

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