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HMT sets out approach to updating the UK's regulatory framework for CCPs

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HM Treasury has published a policy paper and two related statutory instruments (SI) on its approach to updating the UK's regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs). The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gave...more

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Shielding Staking from UK Funds Regulation: The First Crypto Law of 2025

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In a previous alert, we identified that the definition of a collective investment scheme (CIS) could capture on-chain staking, and that the UK government, acting through the HM Treasury (HMT), was looking to clarify the...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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UK Prudential Regulator Granted Power to Disapply Rules

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On April 18, 2024, the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disapplication or Modification of Financial Regulator Rules in Individual Cases) Regulations 2024 were made. The Financial Services and Markets Act of 2023...more

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UK Approach to Critical Third-Party Supplier Designation Published

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 established a framework for the regulation of third parties who provide significant services to financial institutions, giving HM Treasury power to designate an entity as a...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Policy Statement on Next Phase of Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework

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On March 21, 2024, HM Treasury published a paper on the next phase of its Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework, the U.K.'s program of post-Brexit regulatory reforms for financial services. The original policy...more

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Fourth Commencement Regulations Under Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 Published

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The Fourth Commencement Regulations - the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 - under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Special Resolution Regime Code of Practice for Central Counterparties

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HM Treasury has published the Central Counterparties Special Resolution Regime Code of Practice, setting out guidance on the operation of the expanded resolution regime for CCPs established under the Financial Services and...more

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UK Government Signs Agreement with Switzerland on Mutual Recognition for Wholesale Financial Services

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The U.K. Government has signed the Berne Financial Services Agreement with Switzerland, confirming mutual recognition of aspects of the financial services regulatory and supervisory regimes in each jurisdiction. The Agreement...more

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UK Legislates on Differentiating Risk of Domestic Politically Exposed Persons

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The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which amend the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (known as the MLRs), come into...more

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HM Treasury Confirms Approach to Digital Securities Sandbox

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Following its consultation earlier this year, HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on the Digital Securities Sandbox, confirming that it will mostly adopt the approach consulted on to establish the DSS....more

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HM Treasury Publishes Consultation Response on Financial Promotions Regime High Net Worth and Sophisticated Investors Exemptions

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HM Treasury has published a consultation response and draft statutory instrument on reforms to the high net worth and sophisticated investor exemptions under the financial promotions regime. The Financial Services and Markets...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Response to Consultation on Managing Failure of Systemic Digital Settlement Asset Firms

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HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on managing the failure of systemic digital settlement asset firms. DSAs are defined broadly under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 as digital assets that...more

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UK Government Publishes Draft Regulations on CCP Recovery & Resolution

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The draft Resolution of Central Counterparties (Modified Application of Corporate Law and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 were laid in Parliament on October 16, 2023. The draft Regulations provide for corporate law...more

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UK Regulatory Gateway for Financial Promotions Applies from February 2024

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023, made on August 22, 2023, bring into force certain provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 and...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Response to Payments Regulation and Systemic Perimeter Consultation

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HM Treasury has published a response to its consultation on payments regulation and the systemic perimeter. The consultation was prompted by the U.K. government's Payments Landscape Review and HM Treasury's concern that some...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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HM Treasury Consults on First Financial Market Infrastructure Sandbox – the Digital Securities Sandbox

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HM Treasury has published a consultation on the establishment of a financial market infrastructure sandbox, known as the Digital Securities Sandbox. The sandbox will be established using new powers granted by the...more

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HM Treasury Consults on UK Future of Payments Review

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HM Treasury has published a Call for Input on the U.K. Future of Payments Review, an investigation into how future payments are likely to be made and how the U.K. can offer world-leading retail payments. The review is focused...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 Regulator Issues Statement on New Growth and International Competitiveness Objective

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a statement setting out how its work to support the 'key drivers' of productivity will facilitate delivery of its new secondary objective and how it intends to report on...more

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UK Government Consults on Revised UK Short Selling Regime

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HM Treasury has published its response to the Short Selling Regulation Review, which sought views on the proposed U.K. short selling regime. Once the new U.K. regime for short selling is finalized, the retained EU Short...more

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UK Government Sets Out Plan for Revoking EU Financial Services Laws

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Following finalization of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, HM Treasury published a Delivery Plan for the Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework for the UK. The Delivery Plan compliments the...more

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UK Prudential Regulation Authority Consults on Approach to Reviewing Rules

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The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority opened a consultation on June 30, 2023, on its proposed approach to reviewing its rules, including a proposed statement of policy. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 transfers...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Seeks Comment on Draft Rule Review Framework

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority launched a consultation on July 14, 2023, on its proposed Rule Review Framework. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 transfers responsibility for making detailed rules to the...more

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