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Mansion House: HMT consultation on FOS and joint FCA and FOS consultation on modernising the financial redress system

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a consultation paper setting out proposed reforms to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), in tandem with the joint UK Financial Conduct Authority and FOS consultation paper (CP25/22) on...more

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Passage of the GENIUS Act: A Turning Point in Stablecoin and Digital Asset Regulation

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President Donald J. Trump has signed into law the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 or the GENIUS Act of 2025), establishing the first comprehensive federal framework for...more

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Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) und die betroffenen Bankdienstleistungen

Am 28. Juni 2025 tritt das Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) in Kraft. Das Kernziel des BFSG ist es, allen Menschen die barrierefreie Teilhabe am Wirtschaftsleben zu ermöglichen. So ist die Teilhabe an digitalen...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Regulation in Flux, March 2025 - UK Financial Conduct Authority Abandons “Name and Shame” Proposals

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is no longer pursuing its high-profile proposal to announce the start of enforcement investigations into regulated firms. However, we may see a more robust interpretation of existing rules...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham Announces CFTC’s 30-Day Enforcement Sprint

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released an enforcement advisory regarding the impact of self-reporting, cooperation and remediation in enforcement cases (the “Enforcement...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 2: The Bermuda Prudential Solvency Regime

This chapter discusses the Bermudian prudential solvency regime. Bermuda rose to prominence in the insurance and reinsurance industries in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely due to its pioneering work in the...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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Understanding the significant improvements to the VAT Executive Regulations in the UAE.

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the UAE recently amended some provisions of the UAE VAT Executive Regulations, particularly Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017, on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of...more

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Revised FATF AML and CTF standards to better promote financial inclusion

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published an updated version of its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) standards after the February FATF Plenary approved changes to Recommendation 1...more

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Alternative Commercial Finance Monthly | February 2025

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Last month, we reported several laws scheduled to take effect this year. The first was the Commercial Financing Disclosure Law in Missouri. We have previously summarized this statute for commercial finance brokers who engage...more

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Regulations On Virtual Assets To Counter Proliferation Financing And Prevent Money Laundering

The advent and rise of cryptocurrency have been a disruptor to the traditional currency system. Even outside the virtual aspect of the currency, the concept is novel due to its accessibility and the level of anonymity...more

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UK Payment Systems Regulator publishes compliance monitoring framework

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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published a policy statement (PS25/2) on its new compliance monitoring framework, setting out the scope of its monitoring work, its approach to compliance monitoring and how, in...more

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State Stablecoin Legislation

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Stablecoins, which are digital assets pegged to fiat currency or other assets, play a crucial role in crypto markets, offering price stability and facilitating transactions. Despite their growing significance, there is no...more

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UAE's enhanced AML and CTF Regime: a journey from grey list to compliance

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The UAE has continued to implement significant legislative and structural reforms during 2024 in areas including financial crime compliance, whistleblowing, and virtual assets regulation. These improvements demonstrate the...more

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment)...

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2025 has been published alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Order amends the...more

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CFPB Reboots No-Action Letter and Sandbox Policies: A New Approach to Financial Innovation…Not

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On January 3, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a comprehensive reboot of its No-Action Letter (NAL) and Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) policies. The proposed policies on its face, marks a...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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UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2025 published

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2025 has been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Order includes a new paragraph 22 to the Schedule to the...more

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Eurozone banks: get ready for the new IPR obligations!

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The new Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euros (IPR), amending the so-called SEPA Regulation, is here, and it’s time to gear up! Effective from April 8, 2024, the first set of obligations kicks in on...more

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The U.K.'s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme

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The UK’s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme came into force on October 7, 2024. It requires in-scope payment service providers (PSPs) sending payments through either the Faster Payment System (FPS) or...more

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CFPB Updates No-Action Letter and Compliance Assistance Sandbox Policies to Spur Innovation

On January 3, 2025, the CFPB announced a reboot of its no-action letter and compliance assistance sandbox policy, aimed at promoting consumer-beneficial innovation in financial services. The new policies are designed to...more

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Massachusetts Revamps Its Money Transmission Law

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On 2 January 2025, Massachusetts went from being one of the least regulated states for money transmission to becoming one of the more highly regulated states. Formerly, only entities engaging in foreign money transmission...more

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The U.K.'s Authorised Push Payment APP Fraud Reimbursement Scheme

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The UK’s Authorised Push Payment (APP) Fraud Reimbursement Scheme came into force on October 7, 2024. It requires in-scope payment service providers (PSPs) sending payments through either the Faster Payment System (FPS) or...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report: Asset Management and Investment Funds October - December 2024

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Welcome to the October - December 2024 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds....more

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FCA Publishes Retail Markets Disclosure Proposals for Consumer Composite Investments

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The FCA proposes moving away from the PRIIPs KIDs to a more flexible, technologically neutral regime, which allows firms to innovate and prioritise good customer outcomes....more

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