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PSR annual plan and budget

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The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its annual plan and budget for 2025/26. The foreword by Aidene Walsh, Chair of the PSR, references the government's announcement to incorporate the PSR into the FCA and...more

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The Markets in Financial Instruments (Equivalence) (Singapore) Regulations 2024

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The Markets in Financial Instruments (Equivalence) (Singapore) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum and de minimis assessment. The Regulations set out HM Treasury's determination that...more

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UK Regulations Amending Temporary Recognition and Marketing Regimes for CCPs and Collective Investment Schemes

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The Collective Investment Schemes (Temporary Recognition) and Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been published, alongside an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations amend 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 Regulators Finalize Rules on Critical Third Parties to the UK Financial Sector

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The Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have published a joint policy statement on operational resilience for critical third parties (CTPs) in the U.K. financial sector, which includes their final...more

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Mansion House: UK Government Announces Further Reforms To The Wholesale Markets Framework

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HM Treasury has published a policy paper announcing further reforms to the U.K.'s wholesale markets framework, a key part of the latest Mansion House reforms HM Treasury has committed to legislate to amend the Markets in...more

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Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024 Published

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The draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations add to the list of "relevant enactments" for...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Policy Update on Applying the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 Model to the UK Capital Requirements...

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HM Treasury has published a policy update to confirm its legislative approach for applying the "FSMA model" to the assimilated EU capital requirements regime under the U.K. Capital Requirements Regulation and Capital Buffers...more

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UK Treasury Opens Consultation into Proposed Insolvency Regime to Manage Failure of Stablecoin Firms

On May 31, 2022, the UK Treasury announced a consultation on the government’s proposals to manage the failure of systemic digital settlement asset (“DSA”) (including stablecoin) firms by adapting the existing Financial Market...more

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UK Treasury Moves Forward with Plans to Regulate Stablecoins for Payments

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Our Financial Services & Products London Team examines the UK’s foray into the regulation of cryptoassets in its effort to be ‘a global hub’ for crypto-companies....more

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HM Treasury consults on UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins

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The UK Treasury has issued a consultation on the regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins. It discusses the current regulatory landscape for cryptoassets, puts forward proposals for the extension of the regulatory...more

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Crypto regulation: UK FCA clarifies regulatory perimeter – but leaves open questions over its tech neutrality

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On 31 July 2019 the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published final Guidance on the cryptoasset activities within its regulatory perimeter, in response to feedback on its January 2019 consultation paper and as trailed in...more

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