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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/7, alongside an updated webpage, on data decommissioning. Following the FCA's consultation in April, it has proceeded with: - Removing the...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched the investment advice assessment tool (IAAT) to help personal investment firms assess the suitability of their investment advice and disclosures to consumers (excluding...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP) proposing the removal of reporting and notification requirements as part of its strategy to prevent unnecessary collection of data to reduce...more
In this alert, we present the key lessons to be learned from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the SEC) settlement with Sound Point Capital Management, LP (Sound Point), and discuss whether a similar enforcement...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
Background On 14 November 2024, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered a speech setting out the UK Government’s vision to grow and enhance the competitiveness of the financial services sector (the...more
From 1 August 2024, the UK changed its rules on how payments are made for investment research. UK firms may now use bundled payments for third-party research and trading commissions, subject to certain requirements being...more
INTRODUCTION - Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation...more
The FCA consultation paper CP24/7 “Payment Optionality for Investment Research” considers the reintroduction of the bundling of research payments with broker’s execution fees....more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation setting out proposals for allowing firms to use joint (bundled) payments for third-party research and execution services, subject to certain requirements being...more
Asset managers (i.e., investment advisers) offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements. However, the challenges presented by the global regulation of environmental,...more
Welcome to the July – September 2023 issue of our Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Developments report for asset management and investment funds. This report covers key dates and developments during the quarter, such...more
The NY Climate Week conference took place during the week of 18 September 2023, bringing together international leaders from business and governments. During the conference the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial...more
The issue of how firms should pay for investment research continues to be a controversial topic in the financial markets. The U.S. has maintained the approach it adopted before the mid-2000s, which is to permit investment...more
On May 24, 2023, the European Commission published a Retail Investment Strategy package aimed at enhancing retail investor protections across the EU and encouraging participation in the EU capital markets. The package...more
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances) Order 2023 was made on May 17, 2023. The Order, which enters into force on January 1, 2025, paves the way for the Financial Conduct...more
Key Points - - This application was brought in the wake of sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom, United States and European Union in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and involved a complex assessment of...more
In this Weekly Roundup Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to Reg S-P to enhance protection of customer information, and reopened the comment period on proposed cybersecurity rules and...more
The issue of how investment research should be paid for by investors is controversial, long-standing and seemingly perennially the subject of legislative iterations, failure and unintended consequence and more reform. Before...more
The FCA has been consulting on proposals for a new core investment advice regime which aims to facilitate greater consumer access to simplified advice on investing in mainstream products. The consultation remains open for...more
The letters ask senior management to prioritise implementing the Duty. On 3 February 2023, the FCA published Dear CEO/Director letters underscoring the immediate (i.e., during the implementation period up until 31 July...more
The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin No.42 which, amongst other things: (i) discusses themes from the FCA’s enquiries into unlawful disclosure of inside information (ii) highlights the relationship between the...more