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Draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 published

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The draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 has been laid before the UK Parliament under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023), together with a draft explanatory...more

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Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

Since December 2024, cryptoassets and related services are regulated in the European Union by the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Although the regulation provides a comprehensive set of rules for issuers of...more

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Amid Chaos, Regulatory Change Continues Apace, March 2025 - Lessons From the FCA’s Fine of Infinox Capital

The FCA has fined Infinox Capital, a London-based broker, for breach of MiFIR transaction reporting requirements. Infinox failed to submit reports for some 46,053 transactions executed by its single-stock CFD (contract for...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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Regulation Round Up - December 2024

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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European Securities and Markets Authority publishes final report and technical standards on consolidated tape providers and data...

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a final report on new and revised technical standards for consolidated tape providers and other data reporting services providers under the Markets in Financial...more

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European Securities and Markets Authority publishes feedback statement on future selection of consolidated tape provider

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The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a feedback statement providing an overview of responses received from stakeholders to its public consultation on the future selection of consolidated tape providers....more

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New UK Financial Conduct Authority Direction for the Derivatives Trading Obligation

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a new direction for the U.K. derivatives trading obligation, together with an explanatory memorandum. The FCA's existing direction modifying the U.K. DTO using its Temporary...more

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Regulation Round Up - November 2024

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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International Organization of Securities Commissions Report on Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity...

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published a report on a targeted implementation review on principles for the regulation and supervision of commodity derivatives markets. In October, IOSCO...more

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International Organization of Securities Commissions' Final Report on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its final report on post trade risk reduction services. The report highlights potential policy considerations and risks associated with the using and...more

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The EU’s ‘Great Re-Bundling’ – ESMA Consults on Changes to Research Rules for EU Managers

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently published a consultation seeking feedback (Consultation) on draft technical advice to the European Commission on proposed amendments to the EU Markets in...more

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Mansion House: Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy

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HM Treasury has launched a call for evidence on a proposed Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy, a key part of the latest Mansion House reforms. Once developed, the Strategy will serve as the central guiding...more

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Zooming In on AI - #6: AI under financial regulations in the U.S., EU and U.K.

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Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more

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Regulation Round Up - July 2024

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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During his remarks at a meeting of the International Bar Association’s Asset Management Industry Conference on Global Challenges and Opportunities in Boston, Commissioner Uyeda commented on investment research and the...more

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Regulation Round Up - May 2024

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Key developments in May 2024: ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the webpage has been...more

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The FCA’s Agenda for UK Asset Management

Background - On 23 May 2024, Ashley Alder, the Chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), delivered a speech which outlined the regulator’s agenda for the asset management sector (the “Speech”). In particular,...more

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UK Conduct Regulator Proposes Payment Optionality for Investment Research

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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

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Taking Stock of Commodity Derivatives Regulation in the UK and EU

In July 2021, HM Treasury published the Wholesale Markets Review consultation (WMR), which included proposals to reform the U.K.’s secondary markets framework. There was broad support for reforms to (a) modify the ancillary...more

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Regulation Round Up - February 2024

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Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Key Regulatory Topics Weekly Update 16 February to 22 February 2024

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Of particular note this week in the EU, the Council adopted the legislative package to strengthen market data transparency which includes changes to the EU’s trading rules on market data, payment for order flow and commodity...more

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UK Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 Published

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On January 29, 2024, the Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/107) were made. The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2024 will enter into force on the same day that the Data Reporting Services Regulations 2017...more

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UK Finalizes Framework for Consolidated Tape for Bonds

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Following its consultation last year, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published its final framework for a consolidated tape for bonds. MiFID II introduced requirements for a CT for transactions in equity and...more

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Regulation Round Up - December 2023

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in December 2023: 21 December - UK / Swiss Regulatory...more

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