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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Proposals For Relaxation of EU Securitization Framework

Vlad Maly and Michal Chajdukowski present the key takeaways from a package of amendments to the existing EU securitization framework, published by the European Commission on June 17, 2025. The proposals aim at...more

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Draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 published

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The draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 has been laid before the UK Parliament under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023), together with a draft explanatory...more

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Proposed Revisions to the EU Securitisation Framework

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On 17 June the European Commission published its long-awaited legislative proposals for reviving the European securitisation market (the proposals). This is a significant and wide-ranging package of reforms, aimed at reducing...more

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In Practice: EU Proposed Securitisation Disclosure Reforms: Is the Remedy Worse Than the Affliction?

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In this In Practice article, the authors look at what sell-side entities would need to consider if the reforms to the EU’s securitisation reporting regime, such as a new template for private securitisations, were to go ahead...more

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ECON draft report on access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups

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The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a draft report (dated 13 May) and motion for a European Parliament resolution on improving access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups....more

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EC call for evidence for the revision of SFDR

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The European Commission (EC) has published a call for evidence to inform the revision of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which is planned for Q4 2025. The focus of the review will be to address burdens...more

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ESMA publishes technical advice on research provisions under MiFID Delegated Directive

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report setting out its technical advice to the European Commission on the amendments to the research provisions in the context of the Listing Act...more

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European Commission communication on the Savings and Investments Union

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The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), an initiative to improve the way the EU financial system channels savings to productive investments. Alongside the communication,...more

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Europe: FCA Advances Efforts to Address the UK’s EU Legislative Legacy, Starting With MIFID

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Following an HM Treasury policy statement, the FCA has published a consultation paper proposing amendments to some of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID) conduct of business and systems and controls rules...more

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M&A in the EU market: Essential factors for investors to consider

Investing in Europe: Is it a good time to do so? Opinions differ. The EU financial sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences, but there...more

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European Commission communication on EU competitiveness compass

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The European Commission has published a communication on a Competitiveness Compass for the EU, which sets out an action plan in response to the Draghi report published in September 2024. The communication sets out the...more

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PISCES: Assessing Its Key Features and Potential Impact

On 14 November 2024, the UK government published a response to its consultation on creating a new regulated market to trade shares in private companies: the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - November 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: 2024 list of global systemically important banks - Status: Final - The FSB has published a 2024 list of global systemically...more

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EU Listing Act Package Published in Official Journal of the European Union

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The following legislation that comprises the EU Listing Act package has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union: - Regulation (EU) 2024/2809 amending the EU Prospectus Regulation, the EU MAR and EU...more

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Navigating the Retail Investment Strategy Directive

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The Retail Investment Strategy Directive (“RISD”) aims to enhance investor protection in order to foster retail investors' participation to the financial market and improve overall market efficiency. By ensuring that...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Updates Timings on Smarter Regulatory Framework Work

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Consumer Composite InvestmentsThe FCA plans to publish a consultation paper in H2 and a policy statement in H1 2025. Long Term Investment FundsThe FCA will review responses to its consultation on removing references to LTIF...more

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Regulatory monitoring - September 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EC: Report on the future of European competitiveness Status: Final - The EC has published a report on the future of European competitiveness,...more

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Regulatory monitoring - August 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank - Status: Final - The EBA has...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - August 2024

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION a) General - (i) EU - EBA: Opinion on measures in accordance with Article 458 CRR following a notification by the De Nederlandsche Bank - Status: Final - The EBA has published an...more

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Labour's Plans for Financial Services Regulation: What We Know

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Labour have won the general election, with a landslide victory of 412 seats. We address the question for financial services firms: what are their regulatory plans for financial services? Although their election manifesto was...more

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EU Amends Disclosures and Reporting on MREL and TLAC

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Commission Implementing Regulation 2024/1618 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/763, laying down implementing technical standards on supervisory reporting and public disclosure of MREL and TLAC, has been published in...more

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Regulatory monitoring: EU version Newsletter - March 2024

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1. Bank regulation- 1.1 Prudential regulation- (a) General- (i) International- BCBA: Basel III monitoring report- Status: Final- BCBS has published its latest monitoring report setting out the impact of the Basel III...more

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Revised Central Bank of Ireland’s Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A | Expansion of Euronext’s GEM to retail debt

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Revised Prospectus Regulatory Framework Q&A - On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published its Prospectus Regulatory Framework – Questions & Answers 2nd Edition (the "Revised Q&A"). This...more

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Snapshot: Der deutsche Übernahmemarkt 2023

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Blick auf den Markt und die bedeutendsten Transaktionen - Die Analyse öffentlicher Übernahmen im Jahr 2023 erscheint auf den ersten Blick wie eine Blaupause des Vorjahres. Die bereits 2022 festgestellten Trends bestätigten...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Fintech Focus Podcast | Are Regulators Dictating Fintech Deal Terms?

Skadden presents the inaugural episode of our podcast “Fintech Focus,” which will explore current trends, news and developments in the fintech space. European counsel and host Joseph Kamyar kicks off the series with colleague...more

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