Financial services regulators globally are identifying sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues as key areas of concern, with the aim of encouraging greater investment in longer term and...more
The FCA has been consulting on proposals for a new core investment advice regime which aims to facilitate greater consumer access to simplified advice on investing in mainstream products. The consultation remains open for...more
The outlook for 2023 looks uncertain, following another tumultuous year. The collapse of a number of large cryptocurrency exchanges has shone another spotlight on the digital asset market. The financial system’s resilience...more
On 10 February 2023, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a discussion paper on finance for driving positive sustainable change. The discussion paper considers firms’ sustainability-related governance...more
On 8 February 2023, the Bank of England published a Policy Statement on outsourcing and third party risk management in financial market infrastructures (FMIs). The Policy Statement provides feedback to three previous Bank...more
2023 is here and ESG developments have continued apace throughout January with ESG remaining squarely on the financial services regulatory agenda in the UK and internationally. In this edition, we share the latest key focal...more
On 1 February 2023, HM Treasury published a long-awaited consultation paper and call for evidence setting out proposals for the UK’s financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets. The proposals mark the next stage of...more
In a departure from recent proposals to bring certain cryptoassets into the scope of the Financial Promotion Order, the government intends to introduce a bespoke temporary exemption for financial promotions relating to...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a long-awaited consultation paper on a new regime of sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels for the UK....more