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
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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
A large US Bank with operations in the UK (Bank) recently won a widely discussed case in the UK's Employment Tribunal after a senior analyst (Employee) sued the Bank for unfairly dismissing him over an expense form relating...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
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) have recently published consultation papers on a package of measures to promote diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) in the UK financial sector...more
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
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
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
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement (Statement) on its expectations for UK cryptoasset businesses (CBs) complying with the Travel Rule (as defined below).
From 1 September 2023, CBs will be...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
7/28/2023
/ CFTC ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Currency ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
Proxy Voting Guidelines ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
UK
On 11 July 2023, HM Treasury issued two publications on the future of the UK’s short-selling regime. The first publication was the UK government’s response to HM Treasury’s December 2022 call for evidence on the Short Selling...more
On 4 July 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a letter (“Letter”) that it has sent to cryptoasset firms warning them that they must prepare for changes to the financial promotions regime that come into...more
European Commission Proposes Legal Framework for Digital Euro -
The European Commission (Commission) published its ‘Single Currency Package’ on 28 June 2023 with proposals to establish a legal framework for the creation of...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) recently announced its “near-final” rules on financial promotions for cryptoassets. The FCA published its highly anticipated policy statement, “Financial promotion rules for...more
Katten recently hosted an interesting and insightful panel discussion on the latest market abuse trends in the UK and US. The session was presented Katten Financial Markets Regulatory Partner Neil Robson alongside RQC Group’s...more
Daniel Davis Shares Views on Digital Asset Regulation During House Subcommittee Hearing -
In testimony before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, Daniel...more
5/31/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Bitcoin ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
European Parliament ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
HM Treasury ,
New York ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Privacy Laws ,
UK
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published the findings from its 2022 whistleblowing qualitative assessment survey, together with the steps it intends to take to improve whistleblower confidence.
The FCA...more
Following our recent article on the Government’s proposed reforms to the Senior Manager and Certification Regime (“SMCR”) (available here), HM Treasury (the “HMT”) launched a call for evidence (“Call for Evidence”), and the...more