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Food Safety Modernization Act Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) European Union

The Food Safety Modernization Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply and prevent food contamination. The main features of the FSMA include expanding... more +
The Food Safety Modernization Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2011 to ensure the safety of the U.S. food supply and prevent food contamination. The main features of the FSMA include expanding the FDA's inspection of food processing facilities and imported food products, requiring all food processors, manufactures and handlers to register with HHS and maintain food safety records, and shifting the government's focus away from responding to food contamination and towards preventing food contamination.  less -
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Unpacking the FCA’s survey on non-financial misconduct

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The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest survey issued to certain regulated firms suggests that tackling non-financial misconduct remains a key strategic priority for the UK regulator. This comes hot on the heels of...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2024

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

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Joining the Dots - Will the UK’s New Critical Third Party Rules Truly Move the Dial for Financial Institutions?

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The announcement in 2021 of the intention to implement new rules directly targeting the types of tech service provider relied on by most financial institutions may be a necessary corrective given the heavy market...more

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Regulation Round Up - December 2023

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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

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UK Government Proceeds with Comprehensive Regulatory Regime for Cryptoassets

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The definition of a “cryptoasset” is unchanged from the February Consultation. The cryptoasset activities that will come into scope of the new regime are unchanged from those in the February Consultation, with amendments...more

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Regulation Round Up - September 2023

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

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UK Enacts Legislation to Bring Cryptoassets Within Scope of Existing Financial Services Regulatory Regime

In a move with significant implications for the crypto sector, the UK has enacted legislation to bring cryptoassets within the scope of the existing financial services regulatory regime. The relevant provisions of the...more

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Putting It All Together: A Brief Guide to the UK’s New Securitisation Framework

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The new securitisation framework will combine three sets of overlapping rules, in an effort to repeal and replace retained EU law in the UK. The missing piece of the puzzle to the UK’s new securitisation framework became...more

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Doing Fintech Business in the UK: Regulatory Q&A for US and Other Non-UK Businesses

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With more fintech’s looking to expand their businesses internationally, it can be daunting to navigate varying regulations across borders. This article focuses on regulations in the United Kingdom....more

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A Closer Look at the Proposed UK Cryptoassets Regulatory Regime

In February 2023, the UK Treasury (HMT) published its consultation and call for evidence on the future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets (Consultation Paper). This is part of Phase 2 of HMT’s effort to...more

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The Edinburgh Reforms

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On 9 December 2022, in Edinburgh, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a set of reforms that are intended to drive growth and competitiveness in the financial services sector (the Edinburgh Reforms or the Reforms). ...more

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Buying a UK Crypto Business: The New Regulatory Hurdles

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​​​​​​​The advance of the regulation of crypto-assets and crypto-related service providers has been piecemeal in the U.K. The latest round of changes took place in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR) on 1 September...more

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Change in Control Regime for UK Cryptoasset Businesses

As of August 11, 2022, approval is now required by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before acquiring direct or indirect control of an FCA-registered cryptoasset business. Failure to attain such approval is a criminal...more

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Change in control regime for cryptoasset businesses

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As of 11 August 2022, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expanded its change in control regime to include FCA-registered cryptoasset businesses. An acquisition of more than 25% of a cryptoasset business now requires...more

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Global Investigations Review: Basic Anatomy of Enforcement Investigations in Europe

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Securities laws across France, Germany and the United Kingdom are widely comparable. Each country recognises the importance of maintaining a strong procedural framework of regulation and enforcement. The EU Market Abuse...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update April 2021

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This week’s update includes, among other key items, the FSB’s report on its evaluation of the effects of too-big-to-fail reforms for systemically important banks. This report, alongside the FSB’s report on Covid-19 support...more

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FCA Fails to Find Its Watersheds Moment in Adams v. Options SIPP UK LLP

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The English High Court’s findings are likely to have wide implications, not just for SIPP operators but for all regulated firms. Key Points: ..Regulatory obligations are not intended to take precedence over contractual...more

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Short selling bans and market restrictions – Considerations for investors (Updated June 2020)

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A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more

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EU Short Selling Bans Prolonged

Further bans on all types of short selling have been extended by financial regulators in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy and the UK (in respect of the shares identified by the Spanish and Italian regulators) and now...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Publishes Feedback and Final Rules on Proxy Advisors Regulations

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement incorporating its response to the feedback it received on its proposals for the implementation of the Proxy Advisors (Shareholders' Rights) Regulations...more

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Regulation Round Up - July 2019

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1 July - The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a policy statement (PS19/19) setting out the final 2019/20 regulatory fees and levies. The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority ("EIOPA")...more

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The Delta Report - Derivatives Newsletter - March 2019: A Brief Review of BMR Changes in the FCA Handbook

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BMR continues to develop its impact in the different industry sectors that rely on benchmarks, e.g., derivatives, capital markets, banking, etc., as well domestic regulations. In this article, we do not look at a particular...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 22 March - 28 March 2019

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BREXIT - Final EBA Outsourcing Guidelines: Impact on firms’ Brexit contingency plans - The EBA has published final guidelines on outsourcing (the EBA Guidelines), which will replace the guidelines issued by its predecessor,...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 15 March - 21 March 2019

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BREXIT - European Economic Area member states' domestic preparations for a “no deal” Brexit A&O has been tracking legislative developments in preparation for a no-deal Brexit throughout the EU27 member states. On our...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 25 January to 31 January 2019

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BREXIT - FMLC paper on issues of legal uncertainty arising in the context of emissions allowances after Brexit On 31 January, the FMLC published a paper identifying issues of legal uncertainty in the context of emission...more

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