Financial regulation is in a constant state of flux or, if you are feeling generous, evolution. In this publication, we focus on 10 key issues that we believe firms should be aware of going into 2016:

- increased regulatory scrutiny on asset managers

- culture for firms—a regulatory focus for 2016

- extension of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime

- MiFID II—a whistle-stop tour for investment managers

- compliance with transaction reporting requirements

- forthcoming changes to the market abuse regime

- the new Securities Financing Transactions Regulation

- contractual stays in financial contracts governed by third-country law

- tips for cooperating with the regulator (Principle 11)

- challenging decisions of the regulator.