Implementation: The Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 (EU Securitisation Regulation) on Principal Adverse Impacts (PAI) of simple, transparent and standardised (STS)...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published a consultation paper on supervisory expectations for the management bodies of firms directly supervised by ESMA, namely credit rating agencies, benchmark...more
Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union (CMU), made a speech discussing the importance of continuing to make progress on the Banking Union and CMU....more
On 30 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published Policy Statement PS24/4 (“PS24/4”) setting out the final FCA Securitisation Sourcebook (“SECN”). Subject to the repeal of the Securitisation Regulation...more
On 5 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation that will supplement the EU Securitisation Regulation with regulatory technical standards ("RTS") in relation to simple, transparent and standardised...more
As the pace of reform increases, we take a look at key developments and the timeline ahead. Significant progress has been made on the Edinburgh Reforms since they were announced in December 2022, with developments...more
The U.K.’s newest Financial Services and Markets Act of 2023 (“FSM Act”) received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023. Certain parts came into force on its passing, others will come into effect two months after that, and the...more
The UK and Europe have released a number of updated requirements for securitisations that, while not effecting material changes, are notable in their scope and number. Below, we give a brief guide to these changes and their...more
The timetable sets out three tranches of extensive regulatory changes to UK and EU law in 2023 and 2024. The “Edinburgh Reforms”, a series of announcements made on 9 December 2022 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set...more
As we make the transition from 2022 to 2023, this is a good time to look ahead to developments in the UK and the EU that will likely impact the financial services industry. Here are some observations....more
The updated Basel III framework is the principal response of the Basel Committee to the global financial crisis. The updated framework makes wide-ranging changes to the perceived shortcomings of the previous regime. Although...more
On September 30, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) (being the EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) published its work programme for 2023 (dated 5 September 2022) (JC 2022 28). The stated priorities include...more
EU simple, transparent, and standardised (STS) securitisations may be recognised as STS for the purposes of the UK Securitisation Regulation if they are designated as STS under the EU Securitisation Regulation regime before...more
On 12 April 2022, the European Banking Authority (the “EBA”) announced the publication of its final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (“RTS”) specifying the requirements for originators, sponsors and original lenders in...more
EBA Report on Developing a Framework for Sustainable Securitisation - The EBA Report examines how sustainability could be introduced in the specific context of the securitisation market in order to support its sound...more
MiFIR: FCA statement on trade reporting and position limit obligations - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement on trade reporting and position limit obligations under the Markets in Financial...more
There has been increasing use in Europe by non-bank lenders of warehouse finance in the commercial real estate (CRE) lending market. These private financing structures are used by non-bank CRE lenders such as real estate debt...more
There were significant developments in 2019 as courts continued to issue important decisions in this space and significant legislation impacting the residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) market came into effect. A...more
On 13 September 2019, the European Banking Authority (the “EBA”) updated its guidance in respect of the Securitisation Regulation[1] by publishing an answer to a question submitted to it in November 2018 by the Association...more
As a result of a new securitization amendment (Regulation (EU) 2019/876) passed by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU), effective as of June 27, 2019, EU parent undertakings and their...more
Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 laying down a general framework for securitisation and creating a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation ("Regulation") came into force on 18 January 2018 and will...more
CFTC Comparability Determination on EU Margin Requirements and a Common Approach on Trading Venues - On October 13, 2017, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") announced determinations by the CFTC and the...more
Financial Industry Developments - Prohibition on Dealing or Investing in Industrial or Commercial Metals - On January 3, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") finalized a rule that...more
SEC Adopts Rules for Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Securities Clearing Agencies - On September 28, 2016 the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted to adopt new rules to establish "enhanced standards for the...more