As of 6 July 2026 (some rules took effect from March 2025), all final rules of the new FCA commodity derivatives position limits framework will come into effect. In addition, responsibility from the regime will transfer from...more
The Senior Managers & Certification Regime ("SM&CR") has been a cornerstone of the UK’s individual accountability regulatory framework for banks, insurers and other regulated firms since its introduction in the wake of the...more
WHAT ARE THE KEY DRIVERS FOR REFORM?
The UK Treasury ("HMT") noted the following as drivers for reform:
A key challenge for private companies is that, at early stages in their growth, there are no standardised ways...more
Mayer Brown’s UK Regulatory Update is a quarterly newsletter for the asset management sector. In this edition, covering Q1 2025, we look at consultations relating to the UK AIFMD framework, reporting and notification...more
6/5/2025
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Asset Management ,
Capital Markets ,
Consultation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Fund Managers ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK ,
Venture Capital
The FCA issued a consultation paper on 7 May 2025 seeking feedback on regulatory proposals to simplify advice rules and affordability assessments for mortgages, making it easier, faster and cheaper for consumers to make...more
5/14/2025
/ Borrowers ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Lenders ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
RMBS ,
Securitization ,
UK