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Alternative Data: Regulatory and Ethical Issues for Financial Services Firms to Consider - March 2020

Not too long ago, an investment manager looking to invest in a company might conduct due diligence, attend investor relation calls, peruse quarterly or annual filings, and consider standard ratios such as price to earnings...more

Sustainable Finance and Climate Change Risk in Financial Services - February 2020

Financial services regulators have been particularly vocal in the last 12 months, specifically about the impact on the financial services sector as the world experiences, and attempts to respond to, climate change. Mark...more

Third-Country Firms Operating Cross-Border Into the EU - Upcoming Reform

Firms outside of Europe should be aware of planned upcoming changes to how they access European markets. Key Points: ..The EU legislators have been reviewing various financial services regimes and developing reforms...more

Brexit: 10 Commonly Asked Questions

Q&As for UK Regulated Firms - Although the general election result has provided some certainty in relation to what happens next from a Brexit perspective, there are still many outstanding questions. In addition, a large...more

Report on IT Failures in the UK Financial Services Sector

UK Treasury Committee report warns that the current level and frequency of disruption and consumer harm is unacceptable. On 28 October 2019, the Treasury Committee published a report on IT failures in the financial...more

ESMA’s Consultation Paper on the MAR Review

Consultation provides chance for industry to comment on which elements of the regime are working well and where change is needed. Key Points: ..ESMA is seeking industry views on various aspects of MAR and whether they...more

Research Unbundling - FCA Finds Rules Working Well

The FCA has published the findings from its review into firms’ implementation of the MiFID II research unbundling rules. Key Points: ..Overall, the FCA found that the rules have produced “positive changes” and have had...more

FCA Warns of ‘Significant Weaknesses’ in Firms’ Implementation of the Conduct Rules

All firms should take note of the FCA’s latest feedback on SMCR implementation. In its latest piece of feedback on firms’ implementation of the SMCR, the FCA indicated that firms must improve their implementation of the...more

FCA Confirms SMCR Optimisations

The FCA has published final rules confirming amendments to the SMCR, and final rules for solo-regulated firms. Key Points: ..The FCA has confirmed that the Head of Legal does not require approval as a Senior Manager,...more

HM Treasury Kicks Off Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review

Call for evidence on regulatory cooperation marks the first phase of the planned review. The Chancellor announced in the Spring Statement that HM Treasury would undertake the Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework...more

Private Bank Briefing: Issues Impacting the Private Bank Sector

On 23 January 2019, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP19/4) concerning further amendments to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). For private banks which are already subject to the SMCR, the...more

Brexit and Financial Services - FCA Issues Further Guidance For Firms

The FCA outlines how it intends to use its temporary transitional powers in a no-deal scenario. Key Points: ..The FCA has highlighted areas in which transitional relief will not be granted in a no-deal...more

Brexit and Financial Services — UK Equivalence Decisions

HM Treasury has published draft legislation that will allow the UK to make timely equivalence decisions in relation to the EU. Key Points: ..Post-Brexit, HM Treasury will take on the role of making equivalence decisions...more

Brexit and Financial Services - Temporary Permissions

The UK’s temporary permissions regime appears to be a helpful concession for inbound firms, but there are some hidden challenges. Key Points: ..The UK regulators have set out further details of the rules they propose...more

FCA to Clarify Scope of the Client Dealing Function

The FCA has announced that it plans to consult further on the scope of the Client Dealing Function under the SMCR. Key Points: ..The FCA acknowledges that the scope of the Client Dealing Function needs to be clarified,...more

Brexit and Financial Services — Onshoring MiFID II

Latham & Watkins demystifies the process for onshoring the MiFID II regime, and outlines the key changes for firms operating in the UK. Key Points: ..The onshoring process is designed to preserve the status quo as much...more

UK Cryptoassets Taskforce Publishes its Final Report

The Taskforce’s final report outlines the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to crypto-assets and distributed ledger technology in financial services. Key Points: ..The Report provides an overview of crypto-assets and...more

Cricket’s Ball-Tampering Scandal: 10 Lessons for Financial Services

A recent sports scandal provides helpful guidance for current efforts to improve conduct and culture in the financial services industry. Introduction - The Australian cricket team is coached by a popular ex-player,...more

Transforming Culture in Financial Services - The FCA Renews Its Approach

New FCA Discussion Paper demonstrates how the regulator’s thinking in relation to culture has evolved. Introduction - In Discussion Paper (DP) 18/2, the FCA has taken an unusual approach to a topic that has received...more

Theresa May’s 12 Brexit Principles – and What They Mean for Financial Services

Theresa May’s speech on Brexit covered many of the topics that were central to the Brexit referendum debate. Immigration, the European Court of Justice, and Parliamentary sovereignty all had starring roles. But, for once,...more

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