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Structured Finance Spectrum - Summer 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the new UK securitization regime, eHELOCs, and climate risk disclosures....more

A&O Shearman

ESMA finalises the draft RTS on ELTIFs

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The ELTIF regime was revised earlier this year to address the low uptake of the product in the market. The amended ELTIF regulation will enter into force on 10 January 2024 but many asset managers were awaiting the regulatory...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

A step closer to SFDR changes under ESAs’ Final Report  

On 4 December 2023 the European Supervisory Authorities (the “ESAs”) published their final report on updating the regulatory technical standards of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR Level 2”). The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Regulatory Tightrope: Updating the UK Regulatory Regime for Asset Managers

In a speech at the Investment Association’s Annual Dinner on 11 October 2023, Ashley Alder, chair of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), expanded upon the FCA’s discussion paper, “Updating and Improving the UK Regime...more

Troutman Pepper

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - October 2023

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Finance Services industry over the past week...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Honey, do you think KYC is still open? September 2023 - The Irish ICAV – Key Features and Finance Considerations

While there has been much industry focus on the re-energised Irish Investment Limited Partnership vehicle, (“ILP”) the ICAV remains the workhorse, or perhaps more accurately the stallion, of Irish Fund structures. We have set...more

Troutman Pepper

Current Landscape of Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Ethan Ostroff and Trey Smith to discuss the current landscape of cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement. Our...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

To Change or Not To Change: FCA Considers Updates to the UK Regulatory Regime for Asset Management

On 20 February 2023, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a discussion paper titled “Updating and Improving the UK Regime for Asset Management” (Discussion Paper), seeking industry feedback on potential changes...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCA Clarifies Its Position on 'Significant SYSC Firm' Dilemma

The FCA announced earlier yesterday that it will consult on amending the definition of 'Significant SYSC Firm' to ensure that no firms will be subject to the enhanced rules of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime...more

Dechert LLP

Countdown to MiCA: The EU’s cryptoassets regulation

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On 30 June 2022, the European Council (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament), announced that they had reached a provisional agreement on the proposal for regulation on markets in cryptoassets (MiCA), which covers...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FCA Delays Further Consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels

On July 4, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated the “next steps” section on its webpage on the discussion paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and investment labels (DP21/4). In its discussion...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - April 2022

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Key developments in April 2022: 29 April - The Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) published for consultation an interim report that recommends measures to assist supervisory and regulatory authorities in developing...more

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August Changes to Fund Distribution in the EEA

This week sees the introduction of significant changes to the rules and regulations governing the marketing of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) to investors in the Member States of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Offsetting the Loss of Passporting Rights in Financial Services Regulation

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) does not provide a comprehensive free trade arrangement for financial services between the EU and the UK. In particular, the TCA contains no measures to offset the loss of the EU-wide...more

Hogan Lovells

Funds and asset management regulatory news, February 2021

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HM Treasury call for input on review of UK funds regime - HM Treasury has published a call for input on its review of the UK funds regime, covering tax, relevant areas of regulation and opportunities for reform....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SEC Adopts Rule Amendments Designed to Expand Access to Private Investment Opportunities

On August 26, 2020, by a 3-2 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted rule changes that generally expand the scope of the definitions of “accredited investor” in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D and of...more

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Volcker Rule Amendments: An Early Assessment of Interpretive Issues, Business Impact, and Market Opportunities

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Recently published amendments to the Volcker Rule — effective October 1, 2020—could have significant market impact for affected stakeholders, and will liberalize certain key aspects of the Volcker Rule’s regulations and quell...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Volcker Rule Amendments: Implications for Asset Managers

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On June 25, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, the OCC, the FDIC, the SEC and the CFTC (collectively, the "Agencies") adopted amendments (the "Amendments") to the regulations implementing section 13 of the Bank Holding Company...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Regulators step up pressure to implement LIBOR transition plans

Regulators are increasing pressure on financial institutions to demonstrate that they are proactively addressing the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The New York State Department of Financial...more

A&O Shearman

The UK’s Expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regime: Key Issues and Action Plan for Brokers, Advisers and Asset Managers

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The expanded Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), which comes into force on December 9, 2019, extends the framework regulating individuals charged with running certain financial institutions. The Banking SM&CR,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2018 – The World of Financial Regulation as the UK Prepares to Exit the...

There is much for authorised firms to consider in the year ahead. Firms have been through the intensive period of the enactment of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), but must now step up their...more

Dechert LLP

Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2017: Trump Administration Unveils its Position on Financial Regulation...

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During the Trump Administration’s first year in office, it has implemented major new policy approaches and engaged in significant reversals of Obama Administration policies in many areas. In contrast, the Administration to...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Trump Administration Issues Guidance on Asset Management and Insurance Regulation

On Oct. 26, 2017, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) released the latest installment in a series of reports on financial regulation required by the president’s Feb. 3 executive order on the financial system....more

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Treasury Releases Report On Asset Management And Insurance

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a report entitled “A Financial System that Creates Economic Opportunities: Asset Management and Insurance,” the third of four reports to be issued by the Department in response...more

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