On 12 April, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA, and EIOPA1) published a Consultation Paper proposing amendments to the European Commission’s Regulatory Technical
Continue Reading SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance
The United Kingdom and United States announced in a joint statement on 17 October a new strategy to cooperate and collaborate further on economic sanctions
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The UK Appointed Representative Regime (ARR) enables certain businesses – Appointed Representatives (ARs) – to conduct UK-regulated activities without having to be authorised by the
Continue Reading FCA Publishes Final Rules for Reform of the Appointed Representative Sector
As anticipated in our previous GT Alert, the UK government is bringing forward its economic crime legislation in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Continue Reading UK Introduces Economic Crime Legislation in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces was much heralded by U.S. and UK intelligence services but the scale of the attack seemed to take
Continue Reading What Steps Other than Sanctions Might the UK Government Take Against Russian Assets in the UK?
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its first formal five-year strategy. The Strategy centres on four priorities: 1) access to and choice of
Continue Reading The UK Payment Systems Regulator’s First Five-Year Strategy Plan
In December 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation to set a higher standard of consumer protection in retail financial markets, an
Continue Reading FCA Takes Next Step Towards a UK Consumer Duty: An Update for Regulated Businesses