Key developments in March 2025:
31 March
Securitisation: The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”) published a report on the implementation and functioning of the Securitisation Regulation (2017/2402)
27 March
FCA
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.
Introduction
On 30 July 2024, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a number of updates in relation to its work on complaints against motor finance firms.
In particular, the FCA published an update announcement on its website and a consultation paper (CP24/15) (the “Consultation Paper”), on a potential extension
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