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CRD VI—European Banking Authority report on direct provision of services from third country institutions

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This note discusses the European Banking Authority’s (EBA’s) report, published on July 23, 2025, which addresses whether and when EU non-bank entities should be allowed to deal with locally unregulated non-EU banks. In some...more

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AMF Proposals to Revive the Research Industry in France

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The AMF has published a report containing a number of new proposals relating to production of research under MiFID II. Key Points: ..The report pointedly criticises the original MiFID requirements (most of which were...more

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

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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

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A Tipping Point for the Regulation of Cryptoassets in the EU?

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The EC consults on existing cryptoasset regulatory framework and considers a separate EU framework for cryptoassets outside the current scope.  On 19 December 2019, the European Commission (EC) launched a public...more

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Regulation Round Up - November 2019

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1 November - The Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") published a Dear CEO letter in relation to the reliability of regulatory returns. Firms are expected, if asked, to be able to respond promptly to a request from...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: June 2019

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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS - The New European Parliament: More Fragmentation, Ad Hoc Coalitions, And Greener Policies? The results of the May 2019 European Parliament (“EP”) elections resulted in a more complex European...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019: FRO in-depth: The future of cryptoassets regulation

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Partners Julia Smithers Excell and Stuart Willey, and associate Laura Kitchen of global law firm White & Case take a deep dive on the latest publications from EU and UK regulators aimed at providing supervisory clarity on the...more

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On the Existence of a Pan-European Reverse Solicitation Regime Under MiFID II, and Its Importance on a ‘Hard’ Brexit

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This client memorandum concerns a highly technical point of considerable practical importance. It challenges aspects of the received wisdom that, for post-Brexit cross-border investment business conducted from the U.K. into...more

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Brexit preparedness for financial services: the German response

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The House of Commons recently rejected the Withdrawal Agreement. While the UK Parliament is still debating how to leave the EU, a hard Brexit remains an option. To prepare for this possibility, the UK, EU Commission and EU27...more

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Sustainable Finance Regulations, Rules, and Guidelines in the European Union and United States—Time to Get Prepared

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Due to the increasing awareness of the importance of environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") initiatives, the European Commission came forward at the end of May 2018 with a proposal related to this topic. The proposal...more

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Game Changer for Cryptocurrency in Germany? Court Holds No License Required to Trade Bitcoins

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The Court Decision: On September 25, 2018, the Higher Regional Court of Berlin held that bitcoins would not qualify as financial instruments for the purposes of the German Banking Act (Kreditwesengesetz, "KWG"), thus...more

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MIFID II: Performing Investment Services and Activities by Institutions Based in Third Countries in Italy

The performance of investment services and activities by entities established in third countries in Italy is becoming an increasing concern among specialized operators for the obvious reason, which will be discussed...more

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ESMA Sounds a Death Knell for Cross-Border Exchange Access, in Conflict With UK Legislation and MiFIR

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Guidance of questionable legal accuracy from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) casts doubt on the ability of non-EU members of EU exchanges to provide client access to such exchanges through a technique...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

OFR Issues Report Challenging Standard for Identifying Systematically Important Banks - On October 26, 2017, the Office of Financial Research ("OFR"), an arm of the Treasury Department, issued a Report of its Director that...more

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MiFID II – Svolgimento in Italia di servizi ed attività di investimento da parte di enti insediati in paesi terzi – obbligo di...

La prestazione in Italia di servizi ed attività di investimento da parte di soggetti insediati in paesi terzi sembra stia diventando sempre più di maggior interesse tra gli operatori specializzati, per le ovvie ragioni di cui...more

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MiFID II Research – Relief at Last?

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US and EU authorities have finally moved to solve the cross-border issues arising from MiFID II rules on research unbundling. Key Points: - The US SEC has published three temporary “no action” letters, which are...more

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Effect of the MIFID II Research Regime on US Investment Managers

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The MiFID II regime will have significant ramifications for US investment managers and their use of client commissions to obtain research—especially as cross-border impacts have yet to be addressed by global regulators....more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - October 2016

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Bank Prudential Regulation & Regulatory Capital - US Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Releases Proposed Rule to Modify Capital Plan and Stress Testing Rules - On September 26, 2016, the US Board of...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XI, Issue 40

BROKER-DEALER – “Trade Match” and “Trade Acceptance” Clearing Submissions on FINRA’s Alternative Display Facility – On October 7, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued a Trade Reporting Notice regarding...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume XI, Issue 21

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Releases Target Dates for Proposed and Final Rulemaking - The Securities and Exchange Commission recently published its agenda with respect to upcoming rulemaking, including rulemaking...more

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Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - May 2016

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In this week's newsletter, we provide a snapshot of the principal US, European and global financial regulatory developments of interest to banks, investment firms, broker-dealers, market infrastructure providers, asset...more

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Dodd-Frank at 4: Where do we go from here?

Where do we go from here? As we mark another milestone in regulatory reform with the fourth anniversary of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, it strikes us that although most studies required to be undertaken by the Act...more

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ESMA Publishes Final Report on Draft Rules Under MiFID II

On June 29, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report (Report) on draft rules (both draft implementing technical standards (ITS) and draft regulatory technical standards (RTS)) relating...more

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Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 10

In This Issue: - NYSE Amends "Late Filer Rule" - CFTC Responds to District Court's Remand Order on Certain Cross-Border Swaps Rules - Delaware Chancery Court Addresses Proper Purpose for Inspection Demand...more

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