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The European Commission (EC) has adopted a proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR) in relation to the stable funding factors for securities financing transactions (SFTs) and unsecured transactions with a residual...more
The global financial crisis exposed critical vulnerabilities in the banking sector, prompting swift action from the Basel Committee for Banking Supervision (the "Basel Committee"). In November 2010, they unveiled the original...more
Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
In response to global uncertainty the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has further delayed the implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards in the UK to 1 January 2027. This delay comes just four months...more
Significant risk transfer transactions or SRTs are one of the fastest growing corners of the financial markets. In this update, the opening of the US market, increasing international regulatory scrutiny and updates to the UK...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: Plenary December 2024 - Status: Final - The FSB has set out the outcomes of its Plenary that met on 3 and 4 December. Points of...more
In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more
Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more
Financial services regulators are intensifying their scrutiny of non-financial misconduct (NFM) within the financial services industry. Related to this, the insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London published a...more
The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published its final report on post trade risk reduction services. The report highlights potential policy considerations and risks associated with the using and...more
The Financial Stability Board has published a letter sent to the G20 leaders ahead of their meeting on November 18, 2024, together with the FSB 2024 annual report...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) International - FSB: 2024 list of global systemically important banks - Status: Final - The FSB has published a 2024 list of global systemically...more
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
The Bank of England has published a policy statement on its approach to enforcement and an updated Statement of Policy And Procedure on its approach to enforcement. The update follows the Financial Services and Markets Act...more
HM Treasury has launched a call for evidence on a proposed Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy, a key part of the latest Mansion House reforms. Once developed, the Strategy will serve as the central guiding...more
The draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Addition of Relevant Enactments) Regulations 2024 have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The Regulations add to the list of "relevant enactments" for...more
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2795 amending the EU Capital Requirements Regulation with regard to the date of application of the own funds requirements for market risk has been published in the Official Journal of...more
1. The Supervision Regime - Proportionality - The supervision regime is built on the principle of “proportionality,” in an effort to ensure that supervision remains effective and meets its underlying purposes without...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - ESRB: Speech on old and new frontiers of the ESRB: Systemic risk, non-banks and data analysis - Status: Final - The ESRB has published a speech by...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General (i) EU - ESRB: Speech on old and new frontiers of the ESRB: Systemic risk, non-banks and data analysis - Status: Final - The ESRB has published a...more
The European Banking Authority launched a consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards on the treatment of structural foreign exchange positions under Article 104c of the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and on...more
The Basel Committee on Banking Standards has published a progress report on the 2023 banking turmoil and liquidity risk. The report, requested by the G20 Brazilian Presidency, provides an update on the Basel Committee's...more
The House of Commons has published a written statement by Tulip Siddiq, Economic Secretary to HM Treasury, on the status of reforms to the bank ring-fencing regime. Ms Siddiq states that the U.K. Government will implement a...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EC: Report on the future of European competitiveness Status: Final - The EC has published a report on the future of European competitiveness,...more