UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
2/15/2024
/ Banking Sector ,
CFTC ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 4 December 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation (CP23/26) on the implementation of the UK’s overseas funds regime (OFR). The OFR is a new statutory framework that is intended to provide...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
12/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Machine Learning ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 22 November 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) published a draft of the Short Selling Regulations 2024 (the Draft SI) and an accompanying explanatory policy note (the Note).
The Draft SI and Note follow the UK Government’s...more
On 30 October 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) published a response (the Response) to its February 2023 consultation and call for evidence on its proposals for the future financial services regulatory framework for cryptoassets used...more
On 6 November 2023, the Bank of England (BoE) published a discussion paper on the “Regulatory Regime for Systemic Payment Systems Using Stablecoins and Related Service Providers” (the Discussion Paper). The Discussion Paper...more
On 2 November 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published finalised non-handbook guidance on cryptoasset financial promotions in the United Kingdom (FG23/3) together with a press release (Press Release) to further...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
On 24 October 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) (together, the Regulators) published their joint policy statement (Policy Statement) to remove the existing limits on the...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 25 October 2023, the FCA published a statement (Statement) warning about common issues with cryptoasset marketing in the UK.
The FCA has been supervising firms’ compliance with its new cryptoasset financial...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
10/24/2023
/ CFTC ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
On 6 October 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its anti-money laundering (“AML”) and counter terrorist financing (“CTF”) regime webpage (“Webpage”) with useful feedback on good and poor quality...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
On 21 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) setting out a “final warning” to cryptoasset firms marketing to UK consumers, and those supporting them, to get ready for the...more
The FCA has published a policy statement (“PS23/13”) on introducing a “gateway” for firms that approve the financial promotions of unauthorised firms. PS23/13 supports amendments made to the Financial Services and Markets Act...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/18/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
China ,
Cryptoassets ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fund Managers ,
Loans ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
On 7 September 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) setting out its findings from meetings with various cryptoasset businesses (“CBs”), and additional actions it is taking to support CBs...more
As part of the UK’s post-Brexit regulatory reforms, the UK government is working to repeal and replace retained EU financial services law with new domestic rules – this includes the UK’s onshored version of the Securitisation...more
UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
8/22/2023
/ Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
DTCC ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Human Rights ,
Supply Chain ,
Transparency ,
UK
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more