Lexology PRO | United Kingdom | 31 Aug 2023
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has provisionally opted not to refer three data markets to the country’s antitrust enforcer for further investigation, saying it could lobby the Treasury for increased powers if it hits its jurisdictional limits.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, European Union, Greece, etc. | 23 Jun 2023
Antitrust enforcers in Greece, Spain, South Korea and Hong Kong have raided companies this week as part of separate individual investigations into electricity distribution, securities and wholesale fish markets.
Lexology PRO | Canada, European Union, Global, etc. | 16 May 2023
The European Council unanimously adopts the Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, Binance pulls out of Canada, and China expands its CBDC adoption – plus other crypto updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, China, etc. | 15 May 2023
China issues draft on generative AI regulation, Australia cracks down on “finfluencers”, and India requires e-wallets used for investment to comply with KYC norms – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Nigeria | 7 Mar 2023
A vertically-integrated financial services provider has offered commitments to Nigeria’s antitrust enforcer to remedy concerns that its investment in a rival would significantly reduce competition in the securities deposit market and facilitate collusion between shareholders.
Lexology PRO | European Union, Global, India, etc. | 19 Aug 2022
UK FCA issues a new Consumer Duty for financial institutions, India seeks public opinion on its many payment systems, and the US CFPB fines US Bank US$37.5 million for misusing customer personal data – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Canada, etc. | 14 Jun 2022
Bipartisan US senators propose a bill to regulate cryptoassets, the UK FCA introduces powers to remove regulatory permissions earlier, and Australia plans to regulate the buy-now-pay-later industry – plus other key updates.
Lexology PRO | Asia-Pacific, Australia, Central & South America, etc. | 19 May 2022
The US CFPB expands its supervisory authority to non-banks, the EU consults on PSD2, and the Australian Federal Court issues a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity ruling– plus other key updates.
AUM Law | Canada | 31 Mar 2022
On March 15, 2022, OBSI released its annual report for 2021, declaring the year its busiest year on record, with 7,593 consumers reaching out to…