In this blog post, we round-up forthcoming developments in the UK and at EU and International levels in FinTech-related regulation which are expected for May 2021.
4 May
- Deadline for comments on the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) draft report on ex ante regulation of digital gatekeepers
5 May
- Deadline for responses to Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) consultation on delivery and regulation of New Payments Architecture
7 May
- Deadline for responses to the Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) further request for feedback on amendments to FX Global Code (including on anonymous and algorithmic trading)
9 May
- HM Government (HMG) to conduct a post-implementation review of the Security of Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018 by this date
- EC first report on functioning of Cybersecurity Directive 2016 due by this date
10 May
- EU Member States to adopt and publish laws to implement Directive (EU) 2020/1504 exempting European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSPs) from EU MiFID II
26 May
- Deadline for responses to the Lending Standards Board (LSB) call for input on the Contingent Reimbursement Model (CRM) Code for Authorised Push Payment (APP) Scams
28 May
- Deadline for responses to ESMA CP on draft RTS under the European Crowdfunding Service Provider Regulation (ECSPR) (including entry knowledge testing, business continuity planning and complaints handling)
