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Greenwashing in UK Asset Management: Deceptive Sustainability Claims

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In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly shaping consumer behaviour and investment decisions, asset management firms in the UK are under significant pressure to demonstrate their commitment to...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

FinReg Monthly Update - August 2025

Welcome to Proskauer’s FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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FCA publishes final rules on POATR framework and UK Listing Rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement (PS25/9) to implement the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs), which will replace the UK Prospectus Regulation....more

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Regulation Round Up - June 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Regulation Round Up - May 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Regulation Round Up - April 2025

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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UK regulators give update on timing of ESG regulatory initiatives

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A new edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid, which sets out details of current and planned regulatory initiatives for all the regulators affecting the financial services sector, has been published. It includes details of...more

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Sustainability-Related Governance, Incentives and Competence – FCA Confirms No New Rules for Now

In February 2023, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a discussion paper (DP23/1) to encourage an industry-wide dialogue on firms’ sustainability-related governance, incentives, and competence...more

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FCA Confirms It Will Not Be Creating New Rules On Sustainability-related Governance, Incentives, And Competence

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In early 2023, the FCA released a discussion paper seeking to encourage industry-wide dialogue on financial services firms’ sustainability-related governance, incentives, and competence. This was part of the FCA's broad...more

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UK FCA voluntary survey of ESG ratings providers

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage on a voluntary survey it issued to environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers on 21 March, to help inform the future regulation of ESG...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Corporate Governance Key developments

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Updated Principles of Remuneration - On the 9 October 2024, the Investment Association (‘IA’), a trade body for UK investment managers, published the Principles of Remuneration (the Principles). IA members are...more

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AFME EU and UK Approaches to Greenwashing Enforcement in the Financial Market: A Comparison

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The briefing contains a mapping exercise and analysis of the approach taken by the European Supervisory Authorities and the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority to address risks or concerns relating to such greenwashing. The...more

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European Regulatory Timeline 2025

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Following the turn of the new year, our UK Regulatory specialists have examined the key regulatory developments in 2025 impacting a range of UK and European firms within the financial services sector. The key dates have been...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday January 10, 2025

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January 9, 2025- House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) announced the House Financial Services Committee’s Vice Chairman, Subcommittees Chairs, Vice Chair for Communications and Committee Whip for...more

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The Edinburgh Reforms - Two Years On

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When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have...more

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Regulation Round Up - November 2024

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – November 2024

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In November, we got a tantalizing glimpse into what the future looks like for sustainable finance in the UK in the annual Mansion House speech. We highlight some of the key ESG regulatory announcements below. November also...more

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AI and ESG - friends or foes?

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AI1 and ESG2 have both been climbing the agenda in the UK financial services industry in recent years. As firms – driven by customer, investor and regulatory expectations – prioritise sustainable and ethical practices and...more

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Financial Stability Board Publishes Letter to G20 Leaders and 2024 Annual Report

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The Financial Stability Board has published a letter sent to the G20 leaders ahead of their meeting on November 18, 2024, together with the FSB 2024 annual report...more

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Mansion House: Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy

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HM Treasury has launched a call for evidence on a proposed Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy, a key part of the latest Mansion House reforms. Once developed, the Strategy will serve as the central guiding...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

UK Doubles-Down on Sustainable Finance

On 14 November 2024, Rachel Reeves set out in her first Mansion House Speech that “sustainable finance” was to be one of the UK’s five priorities in the government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy (the...more

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Key Takeaways From Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House Speech

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The UK Chancellor announces a growth-focused agenda for financial services. On 14 November 2024, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered her first Mansion House speech....more

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UK Transition Finance Market Review Publishes Recommendations

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The U.K. Transition Finance Market Review published its report for scaling transition finance. The report sets out the TFMR's recommendations on how to scale a high-integrity transition finance market that can support both...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 14

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

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