The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published a consultation (Consultation) setting out its proposed approach to revising the ancillary activities test (AAT), which forms part of the ancillary activities exemption...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published a consultation paper on the systematic internaliser (SI) framework for bonds and derivatives (CP25/20). CP25/20 also contains a discussion paper on the current...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
7/1/2025
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Data Protection ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
UK
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) recently published two consultations: CP25/14 on stablecoin issuance and cryptoasset custody (CP25/14), and CP25/15 on prudential requirements for cryptoasset firms (CP25/15, and...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
5/23/2025
/ Alternative Investment Funds ,
Cryptoassets ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Fund Managers ,
HM Treasury ,
Investment Funds ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
UK
On 29 April, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the publication by HM Treasury of near-final legislation to bring cryptoassets within the scope of the UK’s regulatory perimeter. Shortly after, on 2 May, the UK Financial...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published a consultation paper (CP25/9) setting out further proposals on product information for consumer composite investments (CCIs), i.e., investments where the returns...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
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
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
Following the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s February 2024 consultation on changes to its Enforcement Guide and publicising enforcement investigations (CP 24/2) (First Consultation), the FCA has issued a further...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
12/17/2024
/ Broker-Dealer ,
CFTC ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment Adviser ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on investment fraud and fairer financial services (a group of thirty Members of Parliament and a dozen members of the House of Lords) has published a press release and a...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 1 November 2024, the UK’s onshored version of the EU’s Securitisation Regulation was replaced by the UK’s new regulatory framework for securitisations. The framework consists of...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
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
9/12/2024
/ CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Adviser ,
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 26 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published three consultations in relation to:
the new Public Offers and Admission to Trading Regulations (POATR) regime (CP24/12)...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
7/24/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Tax Liability ,
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 30 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a policy statement (PS24/4) setting out its final firm-facing rules relating to securitisations and summarising feedback to its earlier consultation for the UK...more