Lexology PRO | European Union, United Kingdom | 7 Sep 2023
The ECB warns of climate-related litigation risk, the European Commission adopts reporting requirements for shadow banking, and the UK’s FCA reviews treatment for politically exposed persons – plus other key updates.
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP | USA | 20 Jun 2023
The SEC set an effective date of August 21, 2023, for amendments that will remove references to credit ratings from existing exceptions to rules on…
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP | USA | 14 Jun 2023
On June 7, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 101 and 102 of Regulation M. Initially adopted by the…
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP | USA | 7 Jun 2023
The SEC finalized amendments to rules on securities market manipulation ("Regulation M") that will remove references to reliance on credit rating…
Lexology PRO | European Union, United Kingdom | 5 Apr 2023
The UK tightens rules for cryptoasset adverts, the UK’s “anti-greenwashing rule” is delayed, and Switzerland's Federal Prosecutor investigates UBS Group’s state-backed takeover of Credit Suisse – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | United Kingdom | 28 Nov 2022
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has introduced plans for a code of conduct for third-party ESG data and rating services, as a stopgap while it pushes for an expansion of its remit to directly regulate the sector.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, etc. | 20 Jul 2022
The EU approves its crypto-asset regulatory framework, the UK commits to regulating the buy-now-pay-later industry, and Australia takes a stand against scams – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Australia, Canada, European Union, etc. | 14 Jun 2022
The embattled BNPL sector faces a complicated mix of surging demand from desperate shoppers, unstable share prices and expanding regulation. Will it survive the cost-of-living crisis?
Lexology PRO | European Union, Germany, Global, etc. | 13 Apr 2022
The European Union has followed through on its promises to ban “high-value crypto-asset services” to Russians, as a part of its fifth package of sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, etc. | 21 Mar 2022
President Biden issues an executive order on digital assets, Australia issues an AUD$20 million fine for overcharging consumers, and UK regulators report on the risks of using AI in financial services – plus other key updates.