1 October -
The Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published a paper that was prepared jointly with the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") setting out the lessons that have been learned from the programme of work...more
11/2/2018
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Investment Adviser ,
Key Information Document (KIDs) ,
MiFID II ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
3 April -
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a press release, warning that it intends to take action against general insurance firms that fail to properly implement the rules aimed at increasing...more
5/2/2018
/ AIMA ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
ECON ,
EU ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Commission ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
MiFID II ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Solvency II ,
UK ,
WTO
1 March -
The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published general insurance value measures data in relation to 36 insurers (including both UK and EEA firms) for the year ending 31 August 2017. The data is aimed at...more
4/5/2018
/ Capital Markets ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Insurance Industry ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
Mergers ,
MiFID II ,
Payment Services Directive ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
1 February -
The European Commission ("EC") launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum in order to highlight key developments of blockchain technology, promote and reinforce European engagement with multiple...more
3/9/2018
/ AIFM ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Blockchain ,
Collective Investment Schemes ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
EuSEF ,
EuVECA ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gambling ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
IOSCO ,
MiFID II ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
1 January -
The Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products ("PRIIPs") Regulation (1286/2014) (the "PRIIPs Regulation") came into force on 1 January 2018. This includes an obligation on PRIIP manufacturers to...more
2/1/2018
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
MiFID II ,
MLD4 ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Payment Systems Regulator ,
Withdrawal