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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nasdaq Proposes Significant Changes to Initial and Continued Listing Standards

On September 3, 2025, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) announced proposed changes to its listing standards. According to Nasdaq, these proposed changes respond to the rising complexity and volatility in today’s capital...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

SEC Decreases Fee Rates for Fiscal 2026, which begins October 1, 2025

The SEC announced a fee decrease for issuers registering their securities. In fiscal 2026, the fee rates for registration of securities and certain other transactions will be $138.10 per million dollars, down 9.8% from...more

Hogan Lovells

FCA publishes observations following a multi-firm review of algorithmic trading controls

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On 22 August 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its high level observations following a multi-firm review of algorithmic trading controls. During the review, the FCA assessed a sample of principal trading...more

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New Sustainability Reporting Obligations in Mexico

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To facilitate capital flow toward investments that foster economic development by promoting environmental and social sustainability, transparency, and long-term strategies in financial and economic activity, early this year...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September 2025

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On 7 August 2025, the FCA published its review of share buybacks in UK listed equities, which analysed data on share buybacks executed for FTSE 350 issuers, as well as feedback from banks, issuers, investor representatives,...more

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SEC filers must enroll in EDGAR Next by September 15

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filers have until September 15, 2025, to enroll in Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) Next. Any filers not enrolled before the deadline will lose the ability...more

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Regulatory Monitoring: EU version - August 2025

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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding European regulatory law in English language. ECB: Opinion on the supervisory independence of Lietuvos bankas and the prevention of conflicts of...more

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Regulatory Monitoring - August 2025

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Our monthly regulatory newsletter monitors all relevant developments regarding German and European regulatory law in English language. BMF: Draft bill for the Banking Directive Implementation and Bureaucracy Relief Act...more

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Prospectus Regime Changes in the EU and UK—A Debt Capital Markets Update

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The EU and UK prospectus regimes govern disclosure requirements for securities offered to the public and/or admitted to trading on a regulated market. Recent and forthcoming changes to these regimes have implications for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FDA Pivots on Publishing Complete Response Letters, Raising SEC Disclosure and Securities Litigation Implications

On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was embracing “radical transparency” by publishing more than 200 Complete Response Letters (CRLs) — letters the agency issues to a sponsor when...more

Hanson Bridgett

Understanding EDGAR Next

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted changes to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”) used by private and public companies and other reporting persons to submit...more

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EBA Clarifies Conditional Sale Agreements Cannot Confer Originator Status Under EUSR

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Overview On Aug. 8, 2025, the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) published a response to a 2021 query concerning whether an entity that manages or establishes a securitisation could qualify as an “originator” (and thereby be...more

White & Case LLP

European Defence Bonds – Can Capital Markets Fund Europe’s Security?

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The European Commission unveiled new measures to help Member States ramp up defence spending by 2030 among mounting concerns about Europe's security. The proposals reflect a renewed push to coordinate spending and provide...more

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EC Draft Delegated Regulation on Providing Market Data, What Constitutes a Liquid Market for Equity Instruments, and PTRR...

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The European Commission (EC) has published a draft delegated regulation amending Delegated Regulation 2017/567 as regards the obligation to provide market data on a reasonable commercial basis, the determination of what...more

Morgan Lewis

New UK Prospectus and Securities Offering Regimes to Enter Into Force in January 2026

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority published PS25/9 and PS25/10 in July 2025, setting out the final rules that will govern the UK’s new public offers and admissions to trading regime, which will replace the existing UK...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bank of England Consults on Regulatory Framework for CCPs

The Bank of England (BoE) has published a consultation (Consultation) on the UK's future regulatory framework for central counterparties (CCPs). This initiative forms part of the UK's post-Brexit financial regulatory reform,...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

AMF Proposes Amendments to Fee Structure for Market Participants in Québec

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The Autorité des marchés financiers (“AMF”) has published for comment proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) that are intended to recalibrate and update certain fees, costs and penalties prescribed under the...more

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ESMA Clarifies Position on Documents Incorporated by Reference in Prospectuses

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Following up on its earlier clarification around future incorporation by reference under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation"), the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final...more

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Key takeaways from the White House digital assets report, a strategic framework for U.S. digital asset policy

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On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released its report titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Report”), which outlines the United States’...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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ESMA confirms switch toward single volume cap in October

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a press release to confirm that, effective from October, the EU will transition from the current double volume cap (DVC) mechanism to a single volume cap...more

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EC consults on draft Delegated Regulation on fees payable to ESMA following BMR review

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The European Commission has published a proposed draft Delegated Regulation on supervisory fees under the revised EU Benchmarks Regulation...more

Morgan Lewis

HKEx Issues Conclusions on Optimizing IPO Price Discovery and Open Market Requirements

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This LawFlash breaks down the key conclusions of the HKEx’s consultation on optimizing IPO price discovery and open market requirements, which aimed to review the existing decades-long regulatory framework and enhance the...more

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UK FCA Primary Market Bulletin 56 published

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest edition of its newsletter for primary market participants, Primary Markets Bulletin 56...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Permits In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs

On July 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signaled a significant policy shift, approving orders that permit in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs). This marks a...more

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