Key developments in February 2025:
FCA Handbook Changes: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Handbook Notice 127, which sets out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on
Key developments in January 2025:
UK Listing Rules: The FCA published a consultation paper (CP25/2) on further changes to the public offers and admissions to trading regime and to the UK Listing Rules.
Key developments in December 2024:
FCA Handbook: The Financial Conduct Authority (‘‘FCA’’) published Handbook Notice 125, setting out changes to the FCA Handbook made by the FCA board on
Key developments in November 2024:
Financial Crime: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (PS24/17) setting out changes to its Financial Crime Guide.
FCA Handbook: The FCA published Handbook
Key developments in October 2024:
ESG: The Transition Plan Taskforce (‘‘TPT’’) published its final report (Progress Achieved and the Path Ahead: The Final Report of the Transition Plan Taskforce)
Key developments in September 2024:
30 September:
Digital Securities Sandbox: The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a joint policy statement (PS24/12), final guidance and other materials setting
Key developments in August 2024:
Overseas Funds Regime: The FCA updated its webpage on the overseas funds regime to confirm that it will open the gateway to new schemes on 30 September 2024.
Key developments in July 2024:
Consumer Duty: The FCA published a speech by Sheldon Mills, FCA Executive Director of Consumers and Competition, on the Consumer Duty, which is now in force across
Key developments in June 2024:
PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published an updated version of its Q&As (JC 2023 22) on the Key Information
Key developments in May 2024:
ESG: The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) updated its webpage on the sustainability disclosure requirements (“SDR”) and investments labelling regime. Among other things, the