The consultation provides a key opportunity for market participants to provide feedback on the regime.
Key Points:
..The consultation covers a broad range of MiFID topics and, while framed as a questionnaire, contains...more
2/27/2020
/ Commodities ,
Derivatives ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
FinTech ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
Investors ,
MiFID II ,
MiFIR ,
Public Consultations ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
ESMA has published its response to the Commission’s review of the BMR, which gives an indication of the areas where changes to the regulation are more likely to be made.
Key Points:
..ESMA’s response to the European...more
The AMF has published a report containing a number of new proposals relating to production of research under MiFID II.
Key Points:
..The report pointedly criticises the original MiFID requirements (most of which were...more
2/19/2020
/ AMF ,
Asset Management ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Federal Agency Taskforce ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
France ,
MiFID II ,
Research Reports ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Unbundling
Firms outside of Europe should be aware of planned upcoming changes to how they access European markets.
Key Points:
..The EU legislators have been reviewing various financial services regimes and developing reforms...more
1/14/2020
/ Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
Central Counterparties ,
Counterparties ,
Credit Rating Agencies ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
EU Benchmark Regulation ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
MiFID II ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Q&As for UK Regulated Firms -
Although the general election result has provided some certainty in relation to what happens next from a Brexit perspective, there are still many outstanding questions. In addition, a large...more
1/7/2020
/ Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
EU Passport ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Member State ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Onshoring ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
Consultation Paper looks at ways in which issues with the KID requirements could be improved.
Key Points:
- The ESAs are seeking to make adjustments to the PRIIPs KID requirements to address ongoing issues relating to...more
The FCA has issued feedback from its review of firms’ costs and charges disclosures under MiFID II.
Key Points:
..The FCA found that, despite firms being aware of the rules and taking compliance seriously, firms are not...more
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
ESMA and the EBA publish documents considering the application of the EU regulatory regime to crypto-assets and ICOs.
Key Points:
..ESMA highlights the importance of taking a technology-neutral approach to regulation,...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
Report concludes that the AIFMD has been helpful in building a market for AIFs, but is not free from issues.
Key Points:
..The report concludes that the AIFMD has played a significant role in helping to create an...more
1/15/2019
/ AIFs ,
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) ,
EMIR ,
EU ,
EU Passport ,
European Commission ,
Investment Funds ,
Packaged Retail And Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPS) ,
Private Equity ,
Private Placements ,
UCITS
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
Latham & Watkins demystifies the process for onshoring the MiFID II regime, and outlines the key changes for firms operating in the UK.
Key Points:
..The onshoring process is designed to preserve the status quo as much...more
MiFID II contains a number of inducements requirements, including rules relating to conflicts of interest, research, hospitality, corporate access, and payment for order flow. This Client Alert outlines these requirements and...more
The Commission shares the results of a 2017 study into the current functioning of European markets for retail investment products.
Key Points:
..The European Commission’s Final Report is the result of examining a broad...more
The FCA has published its second Policy Statement on MiFID II implementation, plus a further Consultation Paper on residual issues.
Key Points:
..The FCA has made significant changes to some proposals, particularly in...more