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UK Extends Temporary Recognition Regime for Third Country Central Counterparties and Transitional Regime for Qualifying Central Counterparties

United Kingdom - September 21 2023 The Central Counterparties (Transitional Provision) (Extension and Amendment) Regulations 2023 were made on September 13, 2023 and will enter into…

UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Policy Statement on Financial Promotions Gateway

United Kingdom - September 20 2023 The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published a Policy Statement on 12 September 2023 setting out how it intends to implement the new regulatory…

Revocation of the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (Contractual Scheme) Regulations 2013 is Postponed

United Kingdom - September 14 2023 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 were made on August 25, 2023, postponing the revocation…

UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Publishes Guidance on Travel Rule for Cryptoasset Exchange Providers and Custodian Wallet Providers

United Kingdom - September 14 2023 The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group has published revisions to its Sector 22 Guidance on Cryptoasset exchange providers and custodian wallet…

FCA Reviews Treatment of Politically Exposed Persons

United Kingdom - September 14 2023 The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of the treatment by regulated financial services firms of Politically Exposed Persons…

UK Conduct Regulator Offers Small Reprieve for Cryptoasset Marketing

United Kingdom - September 13 2023 The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority announced on September 7, 2023, that firms may avail themselves of a delay to the application of some rules…

Proposed Global Policy Recommendations for Decentralized Finance

Global - September 13 2023 On September 7, 2023, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions launched a consultation on proposed policy recommendations on market…

Exemptions from UK Financial Promotions Gateway Published

United Kingdom - September 11 2023 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemptions from Financial Promotion General Requirement) Regulations 2023, which come into force on…

UK Regulatory Gateway for Financial Promotions Applies from February 2024

United Kingdom - August 29 2023 The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023, made on August 22, 2023, bring into…

Financial Stability Board Issues Recommendations for Regulating Cryptoasset Activities and Markets

Global - August 14 2023 The Financial Stability Board has finalized its global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities and markets and revised the framework for…