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The European Commission has launched a public consultation of its Horizontal and Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines. Framed as a "comprehensive and ambitious" review, the Commission is exploring how to incorporate wider policy...more
Implementation of Basel Committee cryptoassets standard to provide additional clarity for banks looking to engage in cryptoassets business. On 7 February 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released a...more
On 8 February 2024, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) released a consultation paper on its legislative proposal to introduce a regulatory regime governing over-the-counter (OTC) trading of virtual assets...more
On 17 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a statement (the Statement) clarifying the timeline for implementation of the Regulation on Markets in Cryptoassets ((EU) 2023/1114) (MiCA)...more
As ESG regulation in Asia develops at an increasing pace, Latham lawyers give an update on noteworthy developments across the region....more
The UK government confirmed on 30 November 2022 that there will be changes to the UK’s cybersecurity regulations in response to a public consultation launched earlier this year. This follows recent updates relating to the...more
In an effort to close the gap with the U.S. and Mainland China in terms of the number and market capitalization of publicly listed companies in certain advanced or new technology industries, on October 19, 2022, the...more
UK government sets out ambitious proposal for reforming the UK data protection landscape. On 17 June 2022, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its response to its consultation “Data: a new...more
The paper sets out the long-awaited framework for a SPAC listing regime in Hong Kong, which will become effective 1 January 2022. On 17 December 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange or HKSE) published...more
It was a relatively light Budget for the real estate sector. Highlights included the long-awaited announcement of the rate of the residential property developer tax and some reform of business rates....more
The UK Government is consulting on proposed powers for the recently launched Digital Markets Unit. This is a significant juncture in the reconfiguration of the post-Brexit regulatory landscape, marked by a determination to...more
UK strives to “be a leader in AI technology” as it sets out its next steps for the regulation of artificial intelligence. On 23 March 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published the outcome of its...more
The report encourages the G20 to consider a broad set of supervisory principles when evaluating global stablecoin arrangements. On April 14, 2020, the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a consultation on the...more
The FinTech sandbox would aim to foster innovation in the financial, credit, and insurance sectors. The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft ministerial decree (Draft Decree)...more
Foreshadowing potential significant changes to the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is currently seeking input from...more
New regulatory requirements, including registration and customer disclosure requirements, apply to regulated and unregulated persons carrying on relevant cryptoasset business. On 20 December 2019, the UK government published...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has launched a consultation on methods of addressing potential conflicts of interest and other conduct risks that arise from market intermediaries’ participation in the...more
Malaysia will soon be joining the growing number of global jurisdictions that are adding specific data breach notification requirements to companies operating in Malaysia, re-emphasizing the need for multinational companies...more
Recently, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the “biggest vulnerability” for the financial system is the threat of cyber attacks. Hackers, especially those working for nation-states, have grown more sophisticated and...more
The EBA’s draft guidelines on outsourcing will impact cloud outsourcing and institutions’ deployment of FinTech. On 4 September 2018, a wide audience of interested individuals gathered at Canary Wharf for a public hearing...more
We set out below our best guess on where this leaves employees, management and HR in the UK. Firstly as we have all heard repeatedly today, nothing is going to change immediately and that is the same for employment law. ...more