The Standard Formula Podcast | Developments on the Horizon for the UK Change-in-Control Regulatory Regime
Brexit & Financial Services: Preparing for the End of the Transition Period
Post-pandemic most firms have settled into permanent hybrid working arrangements. Two years after the FCA published its statement reminding firms of its ability to visit “any location where work is performed […] including...more
This new report sets out four thematic findings from the follow-up work the FCA has carried out, which are as follows: The FCA summarizes its expectations of payment account providers, including in respect of the Consumer...more
As the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consider feedback to their consultation on guidance regarding the UK change-in-controller regime (consultation paper 25/23), we provide a...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank - Status: Final - The EBA has...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
The Prudential Regulation Authority has published a policy statement on the leverage ratio treatment of omnibus account reserves and minor amendments to the leverage ratio framework. PRA rules require firms to exclude from...more
On 30 July 2024, the Bank of England published a discussion paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments (the Discussion Paper). A recurring theme is the Bank of England’s focus on the potential use of...more
The UK prioritizes a flexible framework over comprehensive regulation and emphasizes sector-specific laws. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) The UK government's AI Regulation White Paper of...more
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and diverging opinions on approach, continued to dominate headlines across the globe in the first half of 2024. Companies and their stakeholders started the year navigating...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on proposed rules for a new public offer platform regime, which will allow public offer platforms to facilitate companies making public offers of securities to...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on three proposed amendments to different aspects of the U.K. derivatives trading obligation. The consultation is part of the Wholesale Markets Review. The Markets...more
On 15 July 2024, the UK’s Payments Systems Regulator (“PSR”) and the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) launched a joint call for information concerning the role and impact of big tech digital wallets (the “Inquiry”)....more
As implementation of the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) approaches, financial market participants and their technology service providers (both in and out of Europe) face a critical compliance deadline. The new...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has finalized its regulated fees and levies 2024/25. These include the FCA periodic fees, the Financial Ombudsman Service general levy, Money and Pensions Service levies, Devolved...more
Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in June 2024: 28 June PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a new webpage on Mortgage Charter Uptake data. The webpage sets out the latest uptake data from firms who have signed the Government's Mortgage Charter. The Charter was introduced...more
"Promotions aren't just about the likes, they're about the law," is the caption that accompanies the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) recent decision to charge nine influencers in connection with the promotion on social...more
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) (Amendment) Order 2024 was published on May 29, 2024 and enters into force on December 31, 2024. The 2024 Amendment Order amends the...more
As financial crime compliance pressures grow, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to emphasise the significance of its Financial Crime Guide (FCG) as part of the overarching regulatory framework for financial...more
The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more
The following is a brief update on significant changes to the United Kingdom’s securitisation framework following publication of the final revised securitisation rules by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the...more
Rather than specifically regulating artificial intelligence (AI), the UK government has opted to rely on the existing web of laws and regulations applying to technology across a spectrum of sectors in its jurisdiction. But...more
Financial Markets Infrastructure: The Bank of England published a speech by Sasha Mills, Executive Director, Financial Market Infrastructure, on operational resilience and its expectations of financial market infrastructures...more
On 22 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England published their strategic approaches to regulating AI in response to the UK government’s July 2022 AI...more
In our previous alert AI and Machine Learning in UK financial services, we discussed the response in FS 2/23 of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to its discussion paper on...more