WORD OF THE DAY® – Clean-Up Call
The European Supervisory Authorities (the European Banking Authority, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and European Securities Markets Authority—the ESAs) have announced the signing of a multilateral...more
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued its final report on draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1108, on the criteria for the appointment of central contact...more
Federal Agencies- Federal Reserve Bank of New York- Survey of Consumer Expectations: Household Spending Expectations Rise Sharply; Credit Access Perceptions and Expectations Deteriorate Further-...more
Of particular note this week, HM Treasury published a policy paper on ‘Greening Finance: A Roadmap to Sustainable Investing’ which sets out the UK government’s ambition to support the financial services sector to align with...more
Brexit - Please see the Other Developments section for the MoU agreed between the ECB, FCA and BoE on post-Brexit supervisory cooperation, effective from 1 January. ...more
COVID-19: EBA statement on actions to mitigate financial crime risks - On 31 March 2020, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published a statement on actions to mitigate financial crime risks in light of COVID-19....more
BREXIT - Please see our section on Other Developments for the FCA’s regulation round-up for January which updates on the FCA’s Brexit implementation activities. EC publish slides on the future relationship between the...more
CONDUCT - FCA guidance on approving financial promotions - On 26 November, the FCA published guidance on approving financial promotions for unauthorised persons. The guidance sets out some practical implications of the...more
BREXIT - Please refer to the Markets and Markets Infrastructure section for an update regarding the made Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment etc and Transitional...more
BREXIT - The Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No.3) Regulations 2019 On 24 October, the Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No.3) Regulations 2019 were made, and an...more
SEMINARS - ESG and sustainable finance conference On 11 November, 8:30am to 1:00pm, A&O will be hosting its inaugural ESG and sustainable finance conference. The conference will bring together a wide range of market...more
BREXIT - Please refer to the Payment Services and Payment Systems section for an update regarding the operational implications of a “no-deal Brexit” on SCT and SDD transactions. ...more
BREXIT - ECB on no-deal Brexit - On 28 August, the ECB published the transcript of an interview (dated 15 August) with by Andrea Enria, Supervisory Board Chair of the ECB. In the interview, among other things, Mr Enria...more
BREXIT - Post-Brexit options in the Luxembourg financial sector - Allen & Overy has published a list of available options for UK firms currently passporting their activities to Luxembourg or willing to provide services...more
BREXIT - Please see our article, ‘Can the UK Parliament stop a no-deal Brexit?’ CONDUCT - FCA findings of review into the banking sector’s implementation of SMCR - On 5 August, the FCA published the findings of...more
BREXIT - Draft Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories (Amendment etc and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 laid before Parliament On 25 July, the draft Over the...more
BREXIT - EEA Joint Committee Decisions - On 18 July, four Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee made on 29 March and five Decisions made on 11 April that amend Annex IX (Financial Services) to the EEA Agreement were...more
BREXIT - Counter-Terrorism International sanctions guidance published On 3 May, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs published statutory guidance, as required by section 43 of the Sanctions and...more
PUBLICATIONS - Brexit and the creation of UK sectoral sanctions targets - The UK currently is set to leave the European Union on 29 March. In the context of international sanctions, most commentary has focussed on the...more
The Danske Bank money laundering scandal continues to reveal its many permutations and confirm its status as the largest money laundering case in history....more