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On July 31, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins (Chair Atkins) presented “Project Crypto,” an initiative aimed at positioning the U.S. as the global leader in the digital finance world. In his...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/10, setting out the final rules for the new public offer platforms (POP) regime. This follows consultations in July 2024 and January of this...more
On 17 June 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its proposed measures to revive the securitisation framework in the European Union ("EU"), with a view to making it simpler and more fit for purpose. This...more
HM Treasury has published a press release confirming a significant package of measures aimed at making the UK the prime destination for financial services by 2035, referred to as the "Leeds Reforms"...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement on its work to date reforming the UK capital markets, and what lies ahead in terms of consultations and developments expected later this year and in 2026. The...more
The UK government has published its Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, a ten-year plan to drive growth and competitiveness in the UK financial services sector. The strategy follows a call for evidence...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced plans to review its client categorisation rules to unlock more investment opportunities for wealthy investors and support capital markets...more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered her second Mansion House speech and announced the “Leeds Reforms” in conjunction with publication of the awaited Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and related...more
Le 6 juin 2025, la Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario (la « CVMO ») a publié un projet de modification (disponible uniquement en anglais) visant le Règlement 48-501 de la CVMO – Négociations pendant les...more
Ropes & Gray attended Proximo Congress 2025 in Nashville last week, where leading dealmakers and advisors convened to discuss the future of energy and digital infrastructure in the US against a backdrop of immense policy...more
On June 4, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential amendments to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) under US securities laws....more
On June 12, 2025, Representative Troy Downing (R-MT) introduced H.R. 3959, the “Protecting Private Job Creators Act.” The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Representative Cleo Fields (D-LA), would categorically exempt...more
The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) published for comment proposed amendments to OSC Rule 48-501 Trading during Distributions, Formal Bids and Share Exchange Transactions and proposed changes to the related companion...more
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI) and whether changes are needed to reflect the...more
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Concept Release, seeking public feedback on whether the nearly half-a-century-old definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) and the reporting...more
On 10 June 2025, ASIC announced two initiatives as part of a two-year trial designed to shorten the IPO process: ASIC will informally review pathfinder disclosure documents on a confidential basis two weeks prior to public...more
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has announced that it intends to restrict trading in so-called "turbo certificates", i.e. MiFID bonds that leverage the performance of an underlying asset and expire immediately...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently convened a public roundtable, Tokenization – Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet, the fourth in a five-part series hosted by its Crypto Task Force. The May 12...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a call for evidence (CfE), accompanied by a press release, to gather input on the retail investor journey in capital markets under the revised EU Markets in...more
In connection with the Canadian Securities Administrators’ (“CSA”) recent measures to support the competitiveness of Canada’s capital markets, the CSA have announced an increase to the amount of funds that may be raised under...more
Étant donné l’incertitude persistante qui règne sur les marchés et qui a entraîné un ralentissement des premiers appels publics à l’épargne (les « PAPE ») au Canada au cours du premier trimestre de 2025, les Autorités...more
The replacement of the UK’s paper-based stamp duty (SD), and its electronic cousin stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT), with a unified and modernised single tax on securities transactions re-emerged this week as a Government...more
On 7 April 2025, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) published a discussion paper ‘Shaping the Future of AIM’ (Discussion Paper) inviting feedback on proposals to develop the overall AIM market framework and update the AIM Rules...more
In recent years, private non-bank lending to private equity-owned, small- and middle-market companies has increased significantly. According to a report from the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) detailing...more
Canadian securities regulators recently implemented three blanket orders introducing exemptions intended to reduce friction for capital raising. Key among these improvements is an exemption that eliminates the requirement for...more