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The Senior Managers & Certification Regime ("SM&CR") has been a cornerstone of the UK’s individual accountability regulatory framework for banks, insurers and other regulated firms since its introduction in the wake of the...more
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its final report on leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) which highlights the significant role of NBFI leverage in recent financial stress episodes and...more
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
When crafting an entry into the U.S. markets, U.K. and European financial institutions need to carefully plan an appropriate strategy. Sebastian Barling, host of “The Capital Ratio” is joined by financial institutions...more
Following a two-part consultation, which began in February 2024 (i.e., CP 24/2 and CP 24/2: Part 2) and was accompanied by a Policy Statement (PS25/5) setting out the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation...more
On Tuesday (24 June 2025) the FCA published its Prescribed Person’s Annual Report on whistleblowing (“24/25 Report”), which covers reports received and acted on with during the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 (the “24/25...more
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Policy Statement PS25/5, Our Enforcement Guide and greater transparency of our enforcement investigations, setting out the changes it is making to its Enforcement Guide...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an article with findings from a thematic review assessing firms who provide retirement income advice (RIA). The review assessed how effectively firms are providing RIA...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 press release welcoming a joint statement from asset management trade associations supporting the transition to faster settlement of trades in funds. Effective from 11...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published policy statement PS25/5 accompanied by a press release, outlining final revisions to its Enforcement Guide (now abbreviated as ENFG). The revisions follow a two-part...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its Enforcement Guide, including its revised policy on when it will announce details of enforcement investigations. Following a consultation process that was subject to...more
The UK Securitisation Framework came into force on 1 November 2024 and revoked the previous EU legislation that had been retained under UK law ("Previous UK SR"). The new regime represents a significant shift in the way that...more
The regulator has dropped its proposed “public interest” test, but will take certain aspects of its proposals forwards. On 3 June 2025, the FCA published its final policy (PS25/5) on announcing enforcement...more
ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - MARKET VOLATILITY – PENSIONS REGULATOR REPORT - The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a market oversight report on market volatility and what trustees should do, which sets out how...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more
The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), the oversight body of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BIS), met to discuss the implementation of Basel III and its work on climate-related...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings of its review of smaller asset managers and alternatives business models, together with a press release. The review formed part of the FCA's alternatives...more
ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - PENSIONS DASHBOARDS – PREPARATIONS FOR CONNECTION - As part of its campaign to get the pensions industry “dashboards-ready”, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has released a series of short...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it will no longer be issuing and publishing portfolio letters from 30 April. Instead, these will be replaced with a small number of market reports. The market reports...more
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its consultation paper (CP9/25) on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive Organisational Regulation (MiFID Org Reg). The PRA proposes to restate the current...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions....more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator (TPR): new innovation hub In a keynote speech, TPR explains that its priorities are for innovation, data...more
Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more
On 1 April 2025, the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology issued a policy statement setting out its key proposals for the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. The Bill is intended to respond to an...more