The publication by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) on (a) 17 July 2024 of the second batch of implementing materials and (b) 26 July 2024 of the sub-contracting of information and...more
Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
Resolution assessments: PRA PS10/21 on amendments to reporting and disclosure dates - Following its consultation in CP19/20, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS10/21, on...more
Collections function: PRA Dear Chief Risk Officer letter - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a letter to Chief Risk Officers (CROs) of non-systemic UK deposit takers, from Melanie Beaman, PRA...more
CRR: Commission Implementing Regulation containing ITS on reporting requirements for market risk Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/453 containing implementing technical standards (ITS) on specific reporting...more
LIBOR transition: Working Group's best practice guide for GBP loans and Q&A - The Working Group Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates published a best practice guide for GBP loans. Alongside the guide, the Working Group also...more
BoE banking solvency stress test 2021 scenario - The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its stress testing webpage and published the solvency stress test 2021 scenario for banks and building societies that are not part of...more
As COVID-19 continues to alter how business is done, companies are increasingly implementing new software to enhance their capabilities and increase efficiencies. Given the important role software plays in running everything...more
EU ELTIF Regulation review: ESMA letter highlights areas for review - The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter it has sent to the European Commission highlighting the areas where it...more
29 January - The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) (that is, the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) published two consultation papers on the mapping of external credit assessment institutions' (“ECAIs”)...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Final Report (the Final Report) containing draft regulatory and implementing technical standards (RTS and ITS) on the provision of investment services and...more
COVID-19: final transcripts of FCA business interruption insurance test case - On 18 August 2020, the FCA updated its webpage on the High Court business interruption insurance test case to link to the final transcripts for...more
On 3 September 2020, two regulations were published regarding the detailed disclosure requirements under the Securitisation Regulation (the “Disclosure Technical Standards“). These consist of regulatory technical standards...more
COVID-19: PRA suspends guidance levels on fixed rate lending limits for non-systemic building societies - On 11 August 2020, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a letter (dated 31 July 2020) sent from...more
Business continuity: SRB operational guidance on operational continuity in resolution and FMI contingency plans. The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS18/20, and the following...more
Reporting requirements: EBA questionnaire and call for case studies on cost of compliance - HM Treasury has published a statement on the applicability of COVID-19 related amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation...more
Recent regulatory developments focussing on banking and finance. Includes updates relating to COVID-19 regulatory response, CRR, and more....more
COVID-19: EBA extends application date of guidelines on moratoria on loan repayments - On 18 June 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced that it is extending the application date of its guidelines on...more
COVID-19: FCA speech on expectations of wealth management and advice industry - On 4 June 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a speech by Megan Butler, FCA Executive Director of Supervision,...more
COVID-19: FCA FS20/7 and final guidance on assessing value of insurance products - Following consultation, on 3 June 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a feedback statement, FS20/7, and final guidance...more
The PRC Foreign Investment Law (“FIL”) and its Implementing Regulations (“Implementing Regulations”), took effect on January 1st, 2020. This means a single set of unified guiding documents has replaced the previous foreign...more
Recent regulatory developments of interest to financial institutions. COVID-19: EBA and PRA approach to regulatory reporting and Pillar 3 disclosures - On 2 April 2020, the PRA published a statement on amendments made to...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a consultation on proposed draft Technical Standards on the provision of investment services and activities in the EU by third-country firms under the Markets in...more
A Commission Implementing Regulation amending existing Implementing Technical Standards under the Capital Requirements Regulation has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published draft Implementing Technical Standards amending the existing ITS that establish the standards for the main indices and recognized exchanges that can hold securities...more