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HMT extends consultation deadline on applying FSMA 2000 model of regulation to UK CRR

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HM Treasury (HMT) has announced an extension to the consultation deadlines set out in its policy update on applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) model of regulation to the Capital Requirements Regulation...more

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UK FCA announces retail access to crypto ETNs

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that effective from 8 October, retail consumers will be permitted to access crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), marking a significant shift...more

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UK PRA consults on restatement of CRR definitions in Rulebook

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published consultation paper CP19/25, proposing the transfer of definitions from Articles 4, 4A, 4B and 5 of the UK Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) into the PRA Rulebook...more

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BoE consults on extending RT2 and CHAPS settlement hours – Phase 1

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation paper outlining Phase 1 of its extension to settlement hours for the UK's renewed Real-Time Gross Settlement system (RT2) and CHAPS. RT2 went live in April. The BoE has...more

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UK FCA Primary Market Bulletin No.57

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 57 (PMB 57), setting out updates to its technical notes to reflect the implementation of the new UK Listing Regime (UKLR). Specifically, the FCA...more

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Litigation and Regulatory Trends for Online Marketplaces and Ecommerce: What You Need to Know in 2025

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This blog post summarizes the key points presented by Cooley lawyers Claire Temple, James Maton, Andrew Linch and Enrique Gallego Capdevila during the firm’s recent “Online Marketplaces + Ecommerce” webinar, the latest...more

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UK FCA consults on BNPL rules for 15 July 2026

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published consultation paper CP25/23, alongside a press release and new webpage, setting out its proposed rules for regulating Deferred Payment Credit (DPC), commonly known as Buy...more

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UK CBA Panel issues statement on FCA's consultation paper on regulating BNPL products

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The Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) Panel has issued a statement in response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation paper on proposed rules to regulate Deferred Payment Credit (DPC) products, commonly known as...more

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BoE consults on future regulatory framework for CCPs

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation paper titled "Ensuring the resilience of CCPs" as part of a broader package of reforms aimed at strengthening the UK's regulatory framework for central counterparties...more

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Key takeaways – UK MHRA’s response to consultation on ‘Medical Devices Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic...

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The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published its responses to the consultation on Medical Device Regulations: Routes to market and in vitro diagnostic devices carried out last year....more

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Customer due diligence: HM Treasury outlines next steps on money laundering rules and FCA finalises PEPs guidance

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July saw a number of updates regarding the prevention of money laundering in the UK, reflecting the Government’s stated commitment to ensuring that compliance requirements are effective yet not unnecessarily onerous for the...more

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HMT consultation response on improving the effectiveness of the money laundering regulations

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published its consultation response in relation to its 2024 consultation on proposals to improve the effectiveness of the UK Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs). The consultation concentrated on four...more

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UK Online Safety Act: Protection of Children Codes come into force

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On 25 July 2025, having successfully passed through the required Parliamentary approval process, the first Protection of Children Codes of Practice for user-to-user and search services (the "Children's Safety COPs") came into...more

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UK Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regime

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The principal regulations governing offers of securities to the public and admissions of securities to trading on regulated markets in the United Kingdom, including the requirements for a prospectus, are contained in the UK...more

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UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 24

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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FCA Publishes New Proposals for Buy Now, Pay Later Regulation: One-Year Countdown to July 2026 Implementation

- What is new: The FCA has published Consultation Paper 25/23 proposing new regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, now termed deferred-payment credit (DPC), with rules coming into force on 15 July 2026. - Why it...more

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The UK’s New Regime for Carried Interest Taxation - How the Draft Legislation Stacks Up

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On 21 July 2025, the UK government published draft legislation relating to its new carried interest regime. This Client Alert considers key aspects of the new regime and how it may apply to UK-based asset managers and non-UK...more

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New Regulations Strengthen Privacy for UK Company Directors: Expanded Rights to Protect Personal Information from Companies House...

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For many individuals, holding board level positions in UK entities comes with the fear of their names, dates of birth and residential addresses being published by Companies House. This has led to instances of identity theft,...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets: New UK public offers and admissions to trading regime in force in early 2026

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On 15 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules for the new UK public offers and admissions to trading regime which will take effect on 19 January 2026, replacing the current EU-derived...more

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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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What’s next for UK HFSS regulation?

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First introduced in 2007 and ramping up in the last few years, several restrictions have been put in place in the UK to limit the promotion and advertising of food and drink products that are high in fat, sugar or salt...more

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Non-financial Misconduct – FCA Issues New Policy Statement and Consults on Guidance

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OVERVIEW - On 2 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a significant policy statement and consultation paper (CP25/18) addressing non-financial misconduct (NFM) in the financial services sector. It...more

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Eye on Economic Crime: Transformation of the UK Fraud Prevention Landscape

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We detail below some recent developments which track the transformation of the UK's fraud prevention landscape and what this means for companies. WHISTLEBLOWER INCENTIVISATION: A TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL...more

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UK Regulatory Update Asset Management Sector - Quarterly Newsletter Q2 - 2025

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FCA finalises rules for PISCES – new secondary private stock market – On 10 June 2025, the FCA issued its final rules for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange ("PISCES"). PISCES is a new type of private...more

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FCA to launch new and improved Handbook website

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its plan to launch a new and improved FCA Handbook website as part of its five-year strategy to enhance regulatory efficiency...more

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