Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
31 March - SFTR: The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an updated version of its Q&As (ESMA74-362-893) on complying with reporting requirements under the Regulation on reporting and transparency...more
Focus remains on the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), a key interest rate benchmark that is referenced across many of the agreements that you, funds you manage or advise or entities that you...more
26 February - HM Treasury published a report setting out the findings of the Kalifa Review of UK FinTech. The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Handbook Notice 85, which sets out changes to the FCA Handbook...more
Andrew Bailey’s most recent speech on LIBOR transition (now in his new capacity as Governor of the Bank of England) likened the transition away from LIBOR to the game of cricket...more
The proposals enhance the FCA’s powers to ensure an orderly wind-down of critical benchmarks and to deal with “tough legacy” contracts that cannot transition from LIBOR. On 23 June 2020, the FCA published a statement...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement and final rules and guidance on the application of the Senior Managers Regime to Benchmark Administrators. The final rules will apply from December 7, 2020...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a call for input (CFI) on the use and value of data and advanced analytics in wholesale financial markets, now and in the future. ...more
Welcome to the 2020 edition of In Principle. With the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European Union (EU) on31 January 2020, and moving into a transition period which will last until 31 December 2020, Brexit of courselooms...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation paper seeking feedback on its proposals for the extension of the Senior Managers’ Regime to benchmark administrators. The FCA’s SMR was originally implemented...more
A U.K. statutory instrument has been published amending the existing U.K. legislation that gives effect to the EU Benchmarks Regulation. The new statutory instrument – the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks)...more
The Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) on 18 July 2019 published a ‘Dear Chair’ letter to the industry (the “Industry Letter”) highlighting the key supervisory issues identified in a thematic review of Irish...more
Dramatic changes are on the horizon for the most widely used benchmarks for interest, investment and derivatives rates: the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for various currencies. Notwithstanding efforts by regulators...more
FCA Report on Algorithmic Trading Compliance in the Wholesale Markets - The FCA published a report on “Algorithmic Trading Compliance in Wholesale Markets” on 12 February 2018. The report followed certain research into...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details of an FCA report on algorithmic trading; the publication of the FSMA (Benchmarks)...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement setting out responses to its earlier consultation in June 2017 on proposed Handbook changes to ensure that the Handbook is consistent with the provisions of...more
CFTC - CFTC Approves Exemption From SEF Registration Requirements for Multilateral Trading Facilities and Organized Trading Facilities Authorized Within the EU - On December 8, in response to a request by the European...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details on the amendments to the European Venture Capital and Social Entrepreneurship Fund...more
The European Commission is consulting on delegated acts clarifying the meaning of certain key terms. On 22 June 2017, the Commission published four draft delegated acts under the EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR). These acts...more
FCA proposes amendments to UK rules and clarifies timing for applications by benchmark administrators. Key Points: ..The FCA is consulting on consequential changes to the Handbook, plus additional UK aspects of...more
FCA Consultation Paper sets out proposed approach to compelling LIBOR contributions. The FCA has published a Consultation Paper (CP17/5), setting out its proposed approach to the use of its compulsion powers under the EU...more