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FSB final report on leverage in NBFI and data challenges work plan

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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

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Bank of England's FPC publishes July financial stability report

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The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) has published its July financial stability report alongside the record of its 27 June meeting. After assessing the risks to the UK financial system, the FPC reports that...more

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UK’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy: Welcome news for insurers

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The UK government’s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy published on 15 July 2025, identifies insurance/reinsurance as one of the sectors with ‘priority growth opportunities’ and as such the Strategy sets...more

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Delegated regulation amending RTS on supervisory delta of call and commodity risk options published in the OJ

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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/855 amending regulatory technical standards (RTS) laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/931 as regards the specification of the formula for calculating the supervisory delta of...more

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Key elements of the 2025 CCP Stress Test

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The Bank of England (BoE) has published key elements to its 2025 Stress Test of UK Central Counterparties (CCPs), along with a spreadsheet containing the relevant market stress scenarios. This exercise, the fourth of its...more

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AIFMD II: Timeline to implementation - One year on

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On 15 April 2024, the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive II (AIFMD II) as regards delegation arrangements, liquidity risk management, supervisory reporting, the provision of depositary and custody services and...more

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The Bermuda Monetary Authority Reflects on the Increasing Prevalence of Asset-Intensive Reinsurance

On the heels of the publication by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) of a draft consultation paper analysing the structural shifts in the life insurance sector to increase allocations to...more

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Revitalising the EU Securitisation Market: Recommendations for a Revised Regulatory Framework

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The European Union's securitisation market has struggled to reach its full potential despite the introduction of the Securitisation Regulation (SECR) in 2019. While the market has shown modest growth in recent years,...more

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ISDA publishes version 2.0 of the Equity Definitions VE

On January 21, 2025, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) published version 2.0 of the 2002 Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) (Equity Definitions VE). The updated version...more

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UK PRA consultation on recognised exchange policy and transfer of main indices

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has launched a consultation on the proposed conditions an investment exchange must meet to be a 'recognised exchange' for the purposes of Article 4(1)(72)(c) of the UK's Capital...more

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Exchange-Traded Fund Fails to Clear SEC Staff Comment Process Prior to Launch

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Who may be interested: Exchange-Traded Funds, Registered Funds and their Investment Advisers - Quick Take: The Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Investment Management publicly issued a...more

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Addressing Issue Of First Impression, Southern District Of New York Dismisses Action Seeking To Impose Short-Swing Liability...

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On March 14, 2025, Judge John P. Cronan of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action brought under Section 16(b) of the Securities...more

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Déductibilité des intérêts portant sur les obligations convertibles : validation de l'utilisation du logiciel Standard et Poor's...

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Par un arrêt du 28 janvier 2025, le Tribunal administratif de Cergy Pontoise (n°2100034) approuve l'utilisation du logiciel Standard et Poor's Capital IQ pour justifier le taux d'intérêt d'obligations convertibles....more

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Navigating NATO Procurement: Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Companies in Finland & Sweden

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As NATO’s strategic priorities evolve, the accession of Finland and Sweden marks a significant shift in the alliance’s defense landscape. With these Nordic nations integrating into NATO’s security framework, their defense...more

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International Association of Insurance Supervisors Consults on Structural Shifts in the Life Insurance Sector

Key Points - - The IAIS has issued a detailed analysis of the structural shifts in the life insurance sector related to the increasing allocation to alternative assets and prevalence of asset-intensive reinsurance...more

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MiCAR under the microscope - Part 7: Prudential and capital requirements for issuers of ARTs and CASPs

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In this edition of our "MiCAR under the microscope" series, we examine the prudential requirements, with a specific focus on the capital requirements that are applicable to issuers of ARTs and EMTS and CASPs under Regulation...more

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IOSCO publishes consultation report on AI in capital markets

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation report on the use cases, risks and challenges of AI in capital markets. The report, which is based on feedback from IOSCO's members...more

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EU amending technical standards published for specifying the data collection for the 2025 benchmarking exercise

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The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/379 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The EU Capital Requirements Directive requires competent authorities to conduct an annual assessment of...more

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The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 2: The Bermuda Prudential Solvency Regime

This chapter discusses the Bermudian prudential solvency regime. Bermuda rose to prominence in the insurance and reinsurance industries in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely due to its pioneering work in the...more

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The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 1: The IAIS and the ICS

Established in 1994, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is a voluntary membership organisation comprising insurance regulatory authorities, central banks, ministries of finance, and other...more

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Private capital and insurance: two way traffic

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Private capital investment in the insurance sector is established, large and growing. This article looks at why this is the case, and the challenges and the likely direction of travel for the near future, and also at the...more

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Depositaries and capital management companies: Responsibilities in the Crypto Era

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On 25 February 2025, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) published a consultation paper outlining a circular that addresses the responsibilities of...more

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How to Navigate Deal Delays and Completion Uncertainty in an Era of Heighted Deal Complexity and Prolonged Interim Period

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Prolonged or failed M&A transactions can tie up capital, increase transaction costs, and delay returns of exit proceeds. Managing the interim period between signing and closing is increasingly critical in M&A transactions,...more

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European Commission call for evidence on amending net stable funding ratio treatment of securities financing transactions under...

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The European Commission (EC) has published a call for evidence on targeted amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) to adjust the prudential treatment of securities financing transactions (SFTs) under the net...more

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European Securities and Markets Authority consultations on draft RTS relating to CCP authorisations, extensions and validations...

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two consultation papers on central counterparty (CCP) authorisations, extensions and validations under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation 3 (EMIR...more

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