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Speech: UK government's Approach to Tokenization and Regulation

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HM Treasury has published a speech given on November 21, 2024, by Tulip Siddiq, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, on the U.K. government's approach to tokenisation and regulation. In the speech, Ms. Siddiq confirms that HM...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment)...

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HM Treasury has published the Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions (Meaning of CRR Rules and Recognised Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, together with an explanatory memorandum....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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Managing Technology Supply Chains: What the Advent of the UK’s Critical Third Party Regime Means for Financial Services Firms and...

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The FCA, PRA, and Bank of England have published their finalised critical third party (CTP) rules (and accompanying guidance) in PS24/16 Operational resilience: Critical third parties to the UK financial sector....more

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UK Regulators Publish Final Rules for Critical Third Parties

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The new regime will take effect on 1 January 2025, but will not diminish the responsibilities of financial services firms relying on the services of critical third parties....more

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Mansion House: UK Government Finalizes PISCES Policy

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In its consultation response, the government notes that the proposal to establish a PISCES Sandbox was well received as an appropriate way to develop and test this new regulatory regime. The government confirms that it will...more

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HM Treasury Consults on Regulating Buy Now Pay Later

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HM Treasury has begun consulting on draft legislation regulating Buy Now Pay Later. HM Treasury is proposing to bring forward secondary legislation that would bring BNPL into Financial Conduct Authority regulation as soon as...more

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UK Fund Tokenization: A Greenlight and Blueprint for Implementation

On 24 November 2023, the industry-led Technology Working Group of HM Treasury’s Asset Management Taskforce (Group) released an interim report (Report) outlining a strategic blueprint for the implementation of fund...more

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A New UK Cryptoasset Framework: UK Government Publishes Consultation Response

On 30 October 2023, the HM Treasury (HMT) published its much-anticipated response (Consultation Response) to its March 2023 consultation paper (Consultation) on the UK’s future financial services regime for cryptoassets....more

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Marketing Cryptoassets and Services in and Into the UK: Shifting Regulatory Sands

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On 1 February 1 2023, HM Treasury (HMT) issued a further policy statement on cryptoasset promotions in the UK, "Government approach to cryptoasset financial promotions regulation policy statement”. It updates HMT’s January...more

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UK Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review: HM Treasury publishes proposals for reform

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HM Treasury has published its long awaited Future Regulatory Framework (FRF) Review consultation with proposals for reforms to the UK’s financial services regulatory framework to keep it fit for the future and to reflect the...more

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HM Treasury Consults on Post-EU Financial Services Regulatory Framework

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The UK government signals a diversion from the onshored regime towards a more flexible financial services regulatory framework. HM Treasury has published a consultation paper marking the start of Phase II of its financial...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, August 2020

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: United Kingdom: HM Treasury publishes Call for Evidence for Payments Landscape Review, seeking industry input on how payment systems could be improved. The deadline...more

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No-deal Brexit: new publications from HM Treasury and the FCA

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HM Treasury published guidance on 8 January 2019 for financial services institutions in a no-deal Brexit situation, updating HM Treasury’s 23 August 2018 technical notice on the financial services regulatory framework in the...more

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UK regulators prepare for ‘No Deal Brexit’ with a Temporary Permissions Regime

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HM Treasury has proposed a Temporary Permissions Regime (“TPR“) as a temporary measure to replace the passporting regime in Schedule 3 and 4 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA“) in the event of a no-deal...more

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HMT looks to create payments parachute for a cliff-edge Brexit

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HM Treasury's draft Brexit Regulations for UK payment services and e-money activity aim to soften the practical impact of the EEA suddenly becoming, to all intents and purposes, a third country regulatory regime overnight. ...more

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