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In this quarter's edition of the legal and regulatory report, we include a number of key outputs from ESMA, including its updates to Q&As on the application of the AIFMD and the UCITS Directive (outlined at sections 1.2 and...more
Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language. ...more
Brexit - FCA provides information on the Temporary Permissions Regime (TPR) On 3 March, the FCA published new webpages providing information on the TPR. Firstly, the FCA published a webpage on how it will supervise firms...more
30 June - The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) announced that the deadline for solo-regulated firms to have undertaken the first assessment of the fitness and propriety of their Certified Persons will be delayed from 9...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
BREXIT - Please see our section on Other Developments for the FCA’s regulation round-up for January which updates on the FCA’s Brexit implementation activities. EC publish slides on the future relationship between the...more
SEMINARS - ESG and sustainable finance conference On 11 November, 8:30am to 1:00pm, A&O will be hosting its inaugural ESG and sustainable finance conference. The conference will bring together a wide range of market...more
BREXIT - FCA updates its draft transitional directions under the Temporary Transitional Power On 26 September, the FCA published updated versions of the draft directions that it intends to make using its no-deal Brexit...more
BREXIT - EEA Joint Committee Decisions - On 18 July, four Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee made on 29 March and five Decisions made on 11 April that amend Annex IX (Financial Services) to the EEA Agreement were...more
1 June - HM Treasury published a consultation paper (dated May 2019) on the regulation of pre-paid funeral plans. HM Treasury intends to bring all funeral plan providers within the remit of the FCA....more
1 May - The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a call for input on its evaluation of the Retail Distribution Review and Financial Advice Markets Review. The Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") published...more
2 November - The Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") updated its consultation paper on changes to the PRA Rulebook and onshored binding technical standards. The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published issue...more
BREXIT - EBA relocation to Paris - On 21 November, the Council of the EU published a press release announcing that the ministers of EU member states other than the UK have selected Paris as the new location of the EBA....more
CAPITAL MARKETS AND MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE - ESMA practical guidance on recognition of third country CSDs - On 28 September 2017, ESMA published practical guidance (dated 26 September 2017) on the recognition by it of...more
CAPITAL MARKETS AND MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE - See Recovery and Resolution section for an update on CCP recovery and resolution. FCA makes available draft forms for benchmark administrators - On 6 July, as part of their...more