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FCA publishes final rules for firms operating public offer platforms

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/10, setting out the final rules for the new public offer platforms (POP) regime. This follows consultations in July 2024 and January of this...more

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UK Mansion House 2025: UK government supports digitisation of UK shareholding framework

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The Digitisation Taskforce has published its final report, recommending a three-step plan to modernise the UK shareholding framework by eliminating paper share certificates and transitioning to a fully digitised and...more

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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Raising Capital 101: A Securities Podcast - What are the Different Ways Securities Can Be Offered and...

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On this episode of Raising Capital 101, Tom Voekler is joined by colleague Rhys James for the second half of our two-part series, to continue discussing different ways securities can be bought and sold, focusing on using...more

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SEC Approves First U.S. National Securities Exchange Focused On Sustainability

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the registration of the first U.S. “green” stock exchange—Green Impact Exchange (GIX)—with trading to begin in 2026....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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The Luxembourg Stock Exchange launches new segment on Euro MTF market EM3S

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The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has announced the launch of a new segment on its Euro MTF market, called EM3S, which stands for Euro MTF Specialist Securities Segment. This new segment may be an interesting option for issuers...more

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More Than $1.895 Billion in SBA Debenture Leverage Priced at 4.963%

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Licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, a small business investment company (SBIC) represents a privately owned and operated investment fund that makes...more

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A bold shot in the arm for Singapores Equities Markets

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The Equities Market Review Group has issued its first set of measures to strengthen the competitiveness of Singapore’s equities markets. The measures seek to (1) increase investor demand and the supply of quality listings on...more

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Middle East: New Saudi Netting Regulation Creating a Buzz

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There was a buzz during the joint association conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 19 February. A collaboration by ISDA, ISLA and ICMA, the industry associations representing parties that enter into transactions such as...more

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UK Dormant Assets Parliamentary Review 2025 published

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The UK government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published the Dormant Assets Parliamentary Review for the period from February 2022 to February 2025 in accordance with the Dormant Assets Act 2022. The review...more

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2024 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report

Wilson Sonsini's 2024 Technology and Life Sciences IPO Report provides in-depth analysis on 33 initial public offerings (IPOs) completed by U.S.-based technology and life sciences companies in 2024 with deal values exceeding...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority publishes consultation on the regulatory framework for PISCES

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation on the regulatory framework for the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES), the proposed new platform for trading shares in...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: December 19, 2024

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With Bitcoin hitting record highs and breaking a barrier long seen as aspirational, and with a new administration making key appointments, the year is ending with much excitement and momentum for the digital assets industry....more

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EU Listing Act Package Goes Into Effect in Early December

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On 14 November 2024, a number of amendments to: the Prospectus Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/1129) ("PR");  the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 596/2014) ("MAR"); and  the Markets in Financial...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024

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The Regulations: (i) replace assimilated law in relation to the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation, establishing a new legislative framework for the regulation of Consumer Composite...more

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Draft UK Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024 Published

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The draft Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations establish a proposed new legislative framework for the regulation...more

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The Intersection of NAV and Margin Loans: Single Asset and Concentrated Asset Pools

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Executive Summary - Over the last several years, a need has arisen in the fund finance market, which caters to private equity, venture capital, family offices, and other investment funds (“Funds”) and their sponsors, for...more

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Dual registrant regulatory roundup - July 2024

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

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CRT and SRT trades: an introductory guide for issuers and investors - June 2024

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Our new report provides a practical introduction to credit risk transfer (CRT) and significant risk transfer (SRT) trades. It is a comprehensive starting point for new issuers, investors and other stakeholders. While CRT...more

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Ireland | Chambers 2024 Global Practice Guide on Securitisation

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1. Specific Financial Asset Types - 1.1 Common Financial Assets - A wide range of asset classes have been securitised by Irish special purpose entities (SPEs): residential mortgages; commercial mortgages; auto loans;...more

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The Current State of FinTech

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FinTech has revolutionized the financial industry and presents incredible benefits for individuals, businesses, and the economy as a whole. Startups in this area have significantly increased accessibility to financial...more

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Central Bank’s Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report, Supervisory Priorities for 2023 and Key Areas of Focus for Funds and their...

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On 2 March 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”) published its third annual Securities Markets Risk Outlook Report (the “Report”). The Report highlights the conduct risks that the Central Bank has identified...more

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Repos in Islamic Finance

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1. Why Repos are important for the Islamic finance industry - Islamic finance is a full-fledged financial system, including well-established banking, capital markets, money markets and insurance products and practices....more

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BaFin hält Dark Patterns in Trading Apps und Tradingportalen für unzulässig

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Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht („BaFin“) hat am 21. November 2022 in einer Mitteilung klargestellt, dass Wertpapierdienstleistungsunternehmen in Trading Apps oder Tradingportalen keine Dark Patterns...more

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OFAC Releases Guidance Regarding Prohibition on New Investment in Russia and Provides Further Clarifications Regarding Investments...

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I. OFAC Publishes FAQs Addressing Ban on New Investment in Russia On April 6, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order (“EO”) 14071, which prohibits all “new investment in the Russian Federation by a United States...more

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