After several years of negotiations between the European Commission, European Council, and European Parliament following the publication of the initial draft proposal in November 2021, AIFMD II was published in the Official...more
The EU regulation on key information documents (KIDs) for packaged retail and insurance-based products (PRIIPs) took direct effect in the European Union on 1 January 2018. This LawFlash outlines at a high level the...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority foresees regulatory and arbitrage risks in Brexit and has issued an opinion as a practical tool to help achieve supervisory convergence among EU regulators—Brexit negotiations...more
FCA proposes enhanced disclosure requirements for derivatives being marketed to retail investors who may not be aware of the risks.
Concerned that more and more retail customers are offering and trading...more
If Britain decides to leave the European Union as a result of a “Brexit” vote on 23 June 2016, the effect on the UK and EU financial services sectors could be significant; in particular, there could be effects on the London...more
Should Britain decide to leave both the EU and EEA as a result of a “Brexit” vote on 23 June 2016, the impact on UK and EU financial services firms could be significant.
The City of London is Europe’s key financial...more
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