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The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published consultation paper CP25/2 alongside a new webpage, proposing the revocation of Specific Direction 4 (SD4) and its amendment, SD4a. SD4, introduced following the PSR's 2016...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the transparency and integrity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating...more
The Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper (CP/11/25) proposing the deletion of supervisory statement (SS) 20/15, which outlines the supervision of building societies' treasury and lending...more
In early July 2024, the Hong Kong SAR Government released a proposal for the regulation of Critical Infrastructure Operators (CIOs) and Critical Computer Systems (CCS) (Proposed Framework) for consultation. The consultation...more
A new Takeover Panel consultation proposes to narrow the scope of the companies subject to the Takeover Code (the “Code”). ...more
The proposed regulatory framework would create substantive obligations on issuers of fiat-referencing stablecoins to safeguard the public. On 27 December 2023, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions, or IOSCO, published a consultation report in May titled "Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets." Originally published by Law360 - July 11,...more
The consultation considers what a potential regulatory regime would look like, and its proposed scope. On 30 March 2023, HM Treasury published a consultation on regulating ESG ratings providers, which ties in with and...more
As a result of the rise in digital assets, President Biden signed an Executive Order on March 9, 2022 ordering a review of the nation’s approach to cryptocurrency. The Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of...more
Regulators are consulting on how to enhance trust business regulation, introduce new omnibus legislation, and encourage best practices in sustainable banking. This blog post summarises key regulatory developments in Hong...more
On August 27, 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) announced the finalization of regulations governing implementation of various aspects of the Endangered Species Act...more
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Issues Warning Letter to CBD Co. for Unsubstantiated Claims - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Curaleaf Inc. for “illegally selling...more
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has initiated a consultation on the legislation and regulatory processes for medicines, medical devices and related clinical trials that would need to be...more
The Department of Finance recently published a consultation paper (Consultation Paper) that proposes to expand access to Canadian payment systems and seeks feedback on changes to Payments Canada’s governance structure that...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Office of Energy Projects, recently issued its Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations for Natural Gas Projects (Guidelines)....more
Do robots give suitable advice? ESMA proposes updates to suitability guidelines to address robo-advice. Given the technological evolution of the advice market, firms offering a robo-advice service are faced with a...more
On June 16, 2017, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) published a concept paper setting forth proposals for the establishment of a new listing board (the "New Board"), with a view to attracting "New Economy"...more