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March 2026 - April 2026 EU-UK Regulatory Round-up
1. ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines on Liquidity Management Tools for Managers of UCITS and Open-Ended AIFs 2. AIFMD II and Its Implications for BVI-Domiciled Managers and Funds 3. The Court of Justice of the...
July - August Regulatory Round-Up
Article Navigation 1. HM Treasury Consultation on Revising Regulatory Deadlines 2. Non-Financial Misconduct Rules 3. FCA Consultation on Practical Reforms to Streamline SM&CR 4. HM Treasury Consultation 5. Amendments to FCA Primary Markets Technical Notes on Disclosure and Inside Information 6. Failure to prevent fraud offence takes effect 7. FCA Final Notice re Jes Staley 8. FCA Enforcement for Breaches of Principles 9. FCA Publishes Multi-Firm Review on Off-Channel Communications 1.
July - August Regulatory Round-Up
HM Treasury issued a consultation on 15 July 2025, "Regulatory Environment Pillar – Cross‑Cutting Issues," which complements the Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy, addressing systemic improvements to the United Kingdom's overarching regulatory framework for financial services. The proposals aim to make the regulatory framework more effective and enhance the international competitiveness of the U.K. regulatory environment for financial services.
May - June 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
HM Treasury (HMT) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched consultations proposing a streamlined regulatory framework for UK AIFMs. The key proposals include: Shifting from assets under management (AUM) to net asset value (NAV) for regulatory categorisation calculations allowing for the offsetting of liabilities and excluding leverage "Large" AIFMs managing over £5 billion NAV would be subject to a comprehensive regime, similar to current full-scope rules but with some...
May - June 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
Article Navigation I. FCA & HMT Proposals for Simplifying the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Regime II. Navigating AI Risk: UK Regulators Publish Baseline Guidance for Generative AI Adoption III. FCA Secures Convictions for £1 Million Insider Trading and Money Laundering Scheme IV. IOSCO report and guidance on liquidity risk management for Collective Investment Schemes V. ESMA’s Principles on Supervising Third-Party Risks VI.
Key Takeaways From The FCA's Multi-Firm Review Of Smaller Asset Managers And Alternatives Firms
On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) released the findings from its multi-firm review aimed at smaller asset managers and alternatives firms.1 The review was conducted across three phases in April 2023, November 2023 and September 2024, covering 410 firms, each managing assets under £1 billion. The review group represents approximately 40% of the smaller asset manager and alternatives population.
March - April 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
His Majesty's Treasury issued consultation paper—and the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Call for Input—in April, setting out proposals for a revised regime under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) regulations, described below in summary. Removal of the distinction between "full-scope" and "sub-threshold" AIFMs and provide for the application of different rules to AIFMs depending on their size, investment activities, investor base and their risk profile.
March – April 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
1. Proposals for the Revision of UK’s AIFMD Rules His Majesty’s Treasury issued consultation paper—and the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Call for Input—in April, setting out proposals for a revised regime under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) regulations, described below in summary.
September 2025 - October 2025: EU/UK Regulatory Round-Up
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The United Kingdom's Treasury And FCA Launch Consultations On Streamlined Regulatory Framework For Fund Managers
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February 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued the latest Dear CEO Letter on 26th February 2025. In it, the FCA confirmed its current supervisory priorities, which include private markets, market integrity and disruption, consumer outcomes, sustainable finance, financial crime and market abuse. Valuation practices.
February 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
1. FCA’s Dear CEO Letter to Asset Managers The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued the latest Dear CEO Letter on 26th February 2025. In it, the FCA confirmed its current supervisory priorities, which include private markets, market integrity and disruption, consumer outcomes, sustainable finance, financial crime and market abuse. Private Markets Valuation practices.
February 2025 Regulatory Round-Up
1. FCA’s Dear CEO Letter to Asset Managers The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued the latest Dear CEO Letter on 26th February 2025. In it, the FCA confirmed its current supervisory priorities, which include private markets, market integrity and disruption, consumer outcomes, sustainable finance, financial crime and market abuse. Private Markets Valuation practices.
Key Regulatory Developments In The UK/EU - January 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently consulting on a proposal for a new type of trading platform (PISCES) that would enable intermittent secondary trading of private company shares. PISCES would use certain features of public markets, such as multilateral trading, and retain features of the private markets to give companies greater discretion over disclosures and permitted participants.
Key Regulatory Developments in the UK/EU - January 2025
PISCES – FCA proposal for a UK Trading Venue for Private Securities The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently consulting on a proposal for a new type of trading platform (PISCES) that would enable intermittent secondary trading of private company shares. PISCES would use certain features of public markets, such as multilateral trading, and retain features of the private markets to give companies greater discretion over disclosures and permitted participants.
FCA To Permit Research Bundling
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on proposed rules that would allow asset managers to opt for bundled payments for third-party investment research, reversing a significant aspect of the UK's implementation of research rules under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
AIFMD II Comes Into Force In April 2024
The final text of the amendments to the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)—known as "AIFMD II"—was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on March 26, 2024, and will enter into force on April 15, 2024. EU member states have 2 years after publication to transpose the rules into national law. This means AIFMD II will apply from April 16, 2026, with some rules subject to a transitional period.
FCA to Permit Research Bundling
Summary The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on proposed rules that would allow asset managers to opt for bundled payments for third-party investment research, reversing a significant aspect of the UK’s implementation of research rules under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
FCA to Permit Research Bundling
By: Ezra Zahabi, Hamish Annandale, Simon Ellis, Ian Meade, Tim Pearce, Daniel Quinn, Suley Siddiqui Summary The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on proposed rules that would allow asset managers to opt for bundled payments for third-party investment research, reversing a significant aspect of the UK’s implementation of research rules under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
AIFMD II Comes into Force in April 2024
Increased disclosure regarding delegation arrangements. This includes that host AIFMs will be required to provide material information to the regulator regarding their delegation arrangements. The information provided at the authorisation stage by the AIFM regarding the delegation and subdelegation arrangements of the AIFM is expanded to include at least: The legal name and relevant identifier of the delegate(s). The jurisdiction of establishment of the delegate(s).
EU New Net Short Position Disclosure Threshold At 0.1%—ESMA Confirms Disclosure Of Existing Positions Required - Finance and Banking - European Union
European Union: EU New Net Short Position Disclosure Threshold At 0.1%—ESMA Confirms Disclosure Of Existing Positions Required 31 January 2022 by Ezra Zahabi , Helen Marshall , Tim Pearce and Ian Meade Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
EU Short Selling Regulation: ESMA To End Temporary Lower 0.1% Net Short Position Reporting Threshold
European Union: EU Short Selling Regulation: ESMA To End Temporary Lower 0.1% Net Short Position Reporting Threshold 22 March 2021 by Ezra Zahabi , Helen Marshall , Tim Pearce and Ian Meade Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
UK Regulators Consult On Amendments To Margin Requirements Under UK EMIR
UK: UK Regulators Consult On Amendments To Margin Requirements Under UK EMIR 18 March 2021 by Ezra Zahabi , Helen Marshall , Tim Pearce and Ian Meade Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Derivatives Clearing: EU Adopts Second Equivalence Decision For US CCPs
Worldwide: Derivatives Clearing: EU Adopts Second Equivalence Decision For US CCPs 01 February 2021 by Ezra Zahabi , Ian Meade , Tim Pearce and Andrea Gonzaga Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
ESMA And The FCA Extend The Temporary 0.1% Net Short Position Reporting Threshold
European Union: ESMA And The FCA Extend The Temporary 0.1% Net Short Position Reporting Threshold 24 December 2020 by Ezra Zahabi , Helen Marshall , Tim Pearce and Ian Meade Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
ESMA Renews 0.1% Net Short Reporting Threshold For A Further Three Months
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Termination Of EU Short Selling Bans But 0.1% Net Short Reporting Continues
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EU Short Selling Bans Terminated But 0.1% Net Short Reporting To Continue
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Austria, Belgium, France, Greece And Spain Extend Short Selling Ban Until 18 May 2020
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BaFin Confirms Which Euro Indices Can Be Traded
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EU Short Selling Bans Prolonged
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Further EU Short Selling Prohibitions And FCA Update
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ESMA Lowers Threshold For Net Short Position Disclosures
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EU Countries Issue Temporary Short Selling Restrictions
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EU Securities Financing Transactions Regulation Reporting
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction The new European Union rules requiring reporting by fund managers of securities financing transactions (SFT) take effect on October 11, 2020.
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