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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Navigating the Grey Area, March 2025 - Navigating the Grey Area: Financial Covenant Amendments and the Doctrine of Purview

The doctrine of purview under English law plays a critical role in determining whether amendments to a secured facility require reaffirmation or re-execution of guarantees and security. However, when it comes to adjustments...more

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HMT to legislate for the UK's move to T+1

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a response to UK's Accelerated Settlement Taskforce (AST) report recommending a plan for the UK to move to a T+1 settlement cycle for securities trades. HMT accepts the recommendation of 12...more

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UK Dormant Assets Parliamentary Review 2025 published

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The UK government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published the Dormant Assets Parliamentary Review for the period from February 2022 to February 2025 in accordance with the Dormant Assets Act 2022. The review...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority consults on a new product information framework for consumer composite investments

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation on a new product information framework for Consumer Composite Investments. The regime will apply in respect of a CCI which is or may be distributed to a retail...more

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International Organization of Securities Commissions Publishes Final Report on Evolution of Market Structures

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its final report on the evolution in the operation, governance, and business models of exchanges. The Report focuses on equity exchanges, but IOSCO...more

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Updated Draft UK Short Selling Regulations Published

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An updated draft version of the Short Selling Regulations 2024, alongside an explanatory memorandum and de minimis impact assessment, have been laid before Parliament. The draft Regulations establish a new legislative...more

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Draft Regulations on the UK Designated Activities Regime

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A draft version of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Designated Activities) (Supervision and Enforcement) Regulations 2024, together with an explanatory memorandum, have been laid before Parliament. The designated...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024

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The Regulations: (i) replace assimilated law in relation to the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation, establishing a new legislative framework for the regulation of Consumer Composite...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 16

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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EU Announces Next Steps for the Transition to T+1 Settlement

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The European Commission, the European Central Bank and the European Securities and Markets Authority have published a joint statement on the next steps to support the preparations towards a transition to T+1. Under the EU...more

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The UK Digital Securities Sandbox is officially open

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On September 30, 2024, the UK Digital Securities Sandbox was officially declared open. The announcement was made by the Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), following the consultation earlier...more

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Structured Finance Spectrum - Summer 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the new UK securitization regime, eHELOCs, and climate risk disclosures....more

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UK Grants Equivalence to EEA UCITS Under Overseas Funds Regime

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Overseas Funds Regime) (Equivalence) (European Economic Area) Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/635) were made on May 13, 2024 and enter into force on July 16, 2024. Established by the...more

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UK Regulators Consult on Digital Securities Sandbox

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On April 3, 2024, the Bank of England and U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published a joint consultation paper on proposed rules for the incoming digital securities sandbox. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023...more

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Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 24

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

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UK Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations Published

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On January 29, 2024, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/105) were published. The Regulations implement the new Public Offers and Admission to Trading Regime, part of the new designated...more

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UK Securitisation Regulations Published

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The Securitisation Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/102) were made on January 29, 2024, and will come into force for the most part when the Securitisation Regulation 2017 is revoked. This is part of HM Treasury's Smarter Regulatory...more

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UK Extends Transitional Period for Third-Country Benchmarks

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Benchmarks and Capital Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were enacted on December 19, 2023. The Regulations amend two pieces of legislation that are set to be repealed by...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Consults on Securitization Rules

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on its proposed rules for securitization markets, which will replace many of the firm-facing requirements under the existing U.K. Securitization Regulation. The U.K....more

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HM Treasury Publishes Response on UK Retail Disclosure Consultation

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HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on the future of U.K. retail disclosures. HM Treasury's consultation (which we discussed in our client note, "UK Government Publishes Edinburgh Reforms for Financial...more

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UK Government Consults on Revised Securitization Regime

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HM Treasury has published a near-final draft statutory instrument and related Policy Note setting out its proposed reforms to the U.K. securitization regime. Comments on the draft S.I. can be submitted until August 21, 2023....more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Final Rules on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions

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On June 8, 2023, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published its final Policy Statement setting out detailed rules for the U.K.'s cryptoasset financial promotions regime. The Policy Statement follows the publication on...more

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UK Statutory Instrument Published to Bring Cryptoassets Within Financial Promotions Regime

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On 7 June 2023, the U.K. government published a statutory instrument (the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023 (FP (Amendment) Order) and related explanatory memorandum)...more

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HM Treasury Identifies Areas for Improving the UK Securitization Framework

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Following its call for evidence earlier this year, HM Treasury has published its report on the review of the U.K. Securitization Regulation. HM Treasury was required to conduct a review of the functioning of the Regulation...more

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UK Finalizes Primary Markets Effectiveness Review Changes

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a Policy Statement and final changes to the Listing Rules following its Primary Market Effectiveness Review consultation. The changes become effective on December 3, 2021 and...more

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