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The Council of the European Union has announced that it has agreed its negotiating position on the retail investment package and published the relevant texts. The package consists of an amending Directive, known as the...more
With environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles garnering increased attention in corporate circles in recent years, there has been an accompanying rise in demand for analytical products that evaluate companies’...more
The Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) have proposed amendments to National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations (“NI 31-103”) and changes to its companion policy...more
On 19 December 2023, in a very welcome development the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final report setting out the draft Regulatory Technical Standards ("RTS") under the European Long-Term...more
Hong Kong regulators recently brought criminal enforcement actions against virtual asset trading platform JPEX and individuals associated with the platform. This case has become the first opportunity for local authorities to...more
At its next open meeting on December 14, 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to propose a series of rules and rule amendments that have the potential to fundamentally reshape the structure of the US...more
On March 30, 2022, the Division of Examinations (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced its examination priorities for fiscal year 2022. The annual publication of the Division’s...more
On August 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a broad request for information and comments on “gamification” in financial-market user interfaces, including artificial intelligence and machine learning,...more
Yesterday the FCA published its eagerly-awaited Business Plan for 2021/22 (the “Plan”), its publication having been delayed from April due to the pandemic and it being Nikhil Rathi’s first business plan since he was appointed...more
Recent regulatory developments of interest to most financial institutions, including updates from the UK government, PRA, FCA, JMLG and the European Commission. See also our sector specific updates in the Related Materials...more
UK SMCR forms: PRA PS1/21 - Following consultation, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a policy statement, PS1/21, on updates to forms relating to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR or...more
On Dec. 18, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) proposed amendments to broaden the definition of “Accredited Investor” under Regulation D to cover a broader group of investors, including adding...more
The end of July saw continued regulatory activity in the digital assets space. This entry of BitBlog will cover some of the highlights. 1) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to dole out bits of...more
On May 23, 2019, the SEC released its Open Meeting Agenda for June 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. EST. More than a typical SEC agenda release, this advised that at this meeting the SEC will consider whether to adopt the package that...more
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) released its examination priorities for 2019 in order to promote the transparency of its investigation program....more
On January 22, 2019, FINRA published its 2019 Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter. Released several weeks later than usual, FINRA’s letter follows the December 10, 2018 publication of the 2019 Examination...more
The Commission shares the results of a 2017 study into the current functioning of European markets for retail investment products. Key Points: ..The European Commission’s Final Report is the result of examining a broad...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) recently announced its 2018 national examination priorities, which are broken down into five categories...more
SEC OCIE Examinations Announces 2018 Examination Priorities - On February 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations ("OCIE") announced its 2018 examination...more