The FCA outlines how it intends to use its temporary transitional powers in a no-deal scenario.
Key Points:
..The FCA has highlighted areas in which transitional relief will not be granted in a no-deal...more
HM Treasury has published draft legislation that will allow the UK to make timely equivalence decisions in relation to the EU.
Key Points:
..Post-Brexit, HM Treasury will take on the role of making equivalence decisions...more
1/22/2019
/ Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
EU Benchmark Regulation ,
EU Prospectus Regime ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
HM Treasury ,
MiFIR ,
Onshoring ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Short Selling ,
Solvency II ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The UK’s temporary permissions regime appears to be a helpful concession for inbound firms, but there are some hidden challenges.
Key Points:
..The UK regulators have set out further details of the rules they propose...more
The FCA has published a second consultation on the Brexit onshoring project. Like the first, and many other Brexit onshoring documents, it is both long and very technical. However, a number of important policy points are...more
11/29/2018
/ Consultation ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Listing Rules ,
Onshoring ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Securities ,
Senior Management Regime (SMR) ,
UCITS ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
ESMA has published a new Q&A clarifying the transitional arrangements for third country benchmarks under the EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).
Key Points:
..Non-EEA benchmarks that are being used in the EEA before 1...more