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
Key developments in April 2024:
Financial Markets Infrastructure: The Bank of England published a speech by Sasha Mills, Executive Director, Financial Market Infrastructure, on operational resilience and its expectations of financial market
Key developments in March 2024:
FCA Regulation Round-up: The FCA published its regulation round-up for March 2024.
AIFMD II: Directive (EU) 2024/927 amending the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive
Key developments in February 2024:
FCA Regulation Round‑up: The UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its regulation round‑up for February 2024.
LIBOR: The FCA published a report containing the outcome of