Financial Institutions, Consultation, Regulatory Requirements

Government Sets Out Next Steps for UK Sustainability Reporting Framework

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/2/2025

The package of consultations covers UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, transition plans, and assurance of sustainability-related disclosures....more

EMIR 3: ESMA proposes clearing thresholds

A&O Shearman on 4/17/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper setting out draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) amending the RTS on the clearing thresholds (CTs) under the European Markets...more

Brazil Publishes Draft Sustainable Taxonomy Framework for Public Consultation

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/27/2025

The taxonomy would inform certain mandatory requirements in the jurisdiction, with particular relevance to Brazil’s capital markets and financial sector....more

European Banking Authority Launches Consultation on Guidelines on ESG Scenario Analysis

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/20/2025

The draft guidelines outline expectations for institutions to adopt forward-looking strategies and incorporate scenario analysis into their management framework to assess resilience against the negative impacts of ESG...more

Managing Technology Supply Chains: What the Advent of the UK’s Critical Third Party Regime Means for Financial Services Firms and...

BCLP on 11/25/2024

The FCA, PRA, and Bank of England have published their finalised critical third party (CTP) rules (and accompanying guidance) in PS24/16 Operational resilience: Critical third parties to the UK financial sector....more

Marketing Cryptoassets and Services in and Into the UK: Shifting Regulatory Sands

Goodwin on 3/9/2023

On 1 February 1 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) issued a further policy statement on cryptoasset promotions in the UK, "Government approach to cryptoasset financial promotions regulation policy statement”. It updates HMT’s January...more