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UK FCA concludes consumer investment policy sprint

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the conclusion of its six-week policy sprint aimed at improving consumer investment decisions to support its key objective of supporting growth. With only 9% of UK...more

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ESMA publishes technical advice on research provisions under MiFID Delegated Directive

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a final report setting out its technical advice to the European Commission on the amendments to the research provisions in the context of the Listing Act...more

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European Commission communication on the Savings and Investments Union

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The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), an initiative to improve the way the EU financial system channels savings to productive investments. Alongside the communication,...more

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New NAIC Risk-Based Capital Task Force Launches; Financial Stability Task Force Reviews Key Priorities

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Two important meetings were held on March 17, 2025 by task forces of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”): the newly launched Risk-Based Capital Model Governance (EX) Task Force (“RBCMG TF”); and...more

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New SEC Management Boldly Charts New Course

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A shift in leadership at the Securities and Exchange Commission often brings significant changes in regulatory priorities and enforcement approaches. As anticipated in our firm’s EO Watch alert, “Immediate Practical...more

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SEC Clarifies Accredited Investor Verification for Rule 506(c) Offerings

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The Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), requires that any offer or sale of securities in the United States must either be registered with the SEC or qualify for an exemption to registration thereunder....more

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Australian Treasury Reports Faster Foreign Investment Application Processing Amidst Increased Focus on Compliance and Enforcement

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The Australian Treasury, which administers Australia's foreign investment framework, has released its first quarterly report for the 2024-25 financial year. Here are some key statistics and trends from the report. Treasury...more

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India Proposes to Remove Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Limit in Insurance Sector

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India's insurance sector is poised for a major transformation following the Finance Minister of India’s February 1, 2025 announcement of a proposal to increase the FDI limit in the sector from 74% to 100%. This development...more

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Europe: FCA Advances Efforts to Address the UK’s EU Legislative Legacy, Starting With MIFID

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Following an HM Treasury policy statement, the FCA has published a consultation paper proposing amendments to some of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID) conduct of business and systems and controls rules...more

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FCA’s Approach to Non-Bank Leverage and Implications for Market Participants

On 25 February 2025, Sarah Pritchard, executive director of consumers, competition, and international at the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), delivered a speech at the Investment Association Roundtable where she outlined...more

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UK FCA update on personal investment firms and capital deduction for redress

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on its consultation paper CP23/24: capital deduction for redress: personal investment firms. The consultation was issued in response to the FCA identifying...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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M&A in the EU market: Essential factors for investors to consider

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Investing in Europe: Is it a good time to do so? Opinions differ. The EU financial sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences, but there...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority consults on public offers and admissions to trading regime and UK Listing Rules

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper (CP25/2) on further changes to the public offers and admissions to trading (POAT) regime and the UK Listing Rules (UKLR). This was published alongside...more

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FSB Publishes Final Report on G20 reforms: Focus on CLO Market

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The final report by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on its evaluation of the effects of the G20 Financial Regulatory Reforms on Securitization was published on January 22, 2025. The report focuses on the International...more

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Cryptoasset Staking Excluded From the UK Fund Compliance Regime

On 8 January 2025, the UK’s HM Treasury issued a statutory instrument amending the scope of “collective investment schemes” (the Amendment) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes)...more

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FCA Publishes Retail Markets Disclosure Proposals for Consumer Composite Investments

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The FCA proposes moving away from the PRIIPs KIDs to a more flexible, technologically neutral regime, which allows firms to innovate and prioritise good customer outcomes....more

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Trade & Export Finance Webinar Presentation: An update on developments in the creation and financing of trade assets and how to...

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What this talk will cover - What is going on! What are trade assets? Who needs finance? Who can or wants to finance them? Who else could finance them? How to become involved in trade finance assets? Legal issues...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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New UK Securitization Regime Set to Start on November 1, 2024

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The Securitisation (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were made on May 22, 2024 and come into force for the most part on November 1, 2024. The Amending Regulations supplement the new U.K. securitization regime established under the...more

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केमैन आइलैंड में हेज फंड स्थापित करने में आपकी मदद के लिए एक गाइड

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देश से बाहर हेज फंड स्थापित करने के मामले में केमैन आइलैंड का नाम दुनिया में पहले नंबर पर आता है। इसका टैक्स-न्यूट्रल प्लेटफॉर्म, स्थिर अर्थव्यवस्था, व्यवहार-कुशल बैंकिंग क्षेत्र, गोपनीयता और पेशेवर वित्तीय सेवा उद्योग ये तो...more

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Regulatory monitoring - March 2024

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1. Bank regulation- 1.1 Prudential regulation- (a) General- (i) International- BCBS: Basel III monitoring report- Status: Final- BCBS has published its latest monitoring report setting out the impact of the Basel III...more

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Snapshot: Der deutsche Übernahmemarkt 2023

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Blick auf den Markt und die bedeutendsten Transaktionen - Die Analyse öffentlicher Übernahmen im Jahr 2023 erscheint auf den ersten Blick wie eine Blaupause des Vorjahres. Die bereits 2022 festgestellten Trends bestätigten...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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ELTIF 2 Chancen und Defizite

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BaFin veröffentlicht einen FAQ zur überarbeiteten ELTIF-Verordnung - Am 1. Februar 2024 hat die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungs­aufsicht (BaFin) ein FAQ zur am 10. Januar 2024 in Kraft getretenen, überarbeiteten...more

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