On 8 March 2024, the final consolidated revised Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) (Regulation (EU) 2024/791) and Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) (Directive (EU) 2024/790) texts were...more
The Council of the European Union has confirmed that it has adopted changes to EU trading rules in the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (“MiFIR”) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”)...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in March 2022: 31 March - The European Securities and...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published a corrigendum from the European Commission to a set of answers on the application of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU/2019/2088) (“SFDR”)....more
Draft Markets in Financial Instruments, Benchmarks and Financial Promotions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 HM Treasury has published a draft version of the Markets in Financial Instruments, Benchmarks and Financial...more
On 5 May 2020, the HM Treasury confirmed that it plans to remove the open access regime for exchange-traded derivatives (ETDs), which is currently within the UK version of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (UK...more
UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Revised draft Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 - A revised draft version of the Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous...more
UK CCPs: HM Treasury consults on expanded resolution regime - HM Treasury is consulting on an expanded resolution regime for central counterparties (CCPs). HM Treasury intends to revise and expand the UK CCP resolution...more
30 November - The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published a statement about its forthcoming policy statement on implementing the CRD V Directive ((EU) 2019/878). HM Treasury updated its webpage on a call for...more
Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation and Miscellaneous Amendments (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - The Securities Financing Transactions, Securitisation and Miscellaneous Amendments (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI...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
FMI supervision: BoE policy statement on fees regime for 2020/21 - The Bank of England (BoE) has published a policy statement on the fees regime for the supervision of financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will apply...more
30 July - The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the High Court business interruption insurance test case. The Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) published a consultation paper (CP11/20)...more
Brexit: ISDA updates FAQs - HM Treasury has published a policy statement explaining the government's reasons for extending the transitional period for third-country benchmarks under the retained EU law version of the...more
Recent regulatory developments of interest to financial institutions and markets. Includes updates on MiFIR open access regime for trading and clearing ETDs and various ESMA Q&A updated....more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a final report presenting the feedback to its November 2018 call for evidence, which sought to improve its understanding of "frequent batch" auction systems and...more
Law amending Financial Market Laws to Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/2401 published in the Federal Law Gazette - The Law amending Financial Market Laws to...more
European Financial Industry Developments - BCBS Publishes its Work Program for 2018 and 2019 - On June 5, 2018, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision ("BCBS") published details of its work program for 2018 and...more
Private equity and hedge fund advisers continue to be subject to an increasing degree of supervision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations. The...more
SEC Division of Investment Management Letter on Cryptocurrency Related Investment Products; Joint Statement by SEC and CFTC Enforcement Directors Regarding Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions - On January 18, 2018, in a...more
ESMA has recently provided a number of updates to its frequently asked questions as well as a press release in relation to the transitional transparency calculations (“TTCs“) which are relevant to MiFid II and MiFIR. The TTCs...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA“) published a press release on November 13, 2017 clarifying the application of the trading obligation for shares to trade certain instruments on-venue under the MiFID II...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
From 3 January 2018 all legal entities (no matter where they are based or incorporated) involved in buying, selling or issuing financial instruments on EU regulated markets, multilateral trading facilities or organised...more
A compact summary of the most recent regulatory developments relevant to the UK asset management industry. This issue includes details on ESMA's updated Q&As on the Benchmark Regulation and European Commission delegated...more