by Victoria Smith | 2022-05-04 | Our Thinking
WHAT IS THE ‘CALL FOR INPUT’? The UK government announced at Budget 2020 that it would review the UK’s fund regime (the “Review”). In January 2021, the HM Treasury published the Review which set out the objectives and invited stakeholders to provide views...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-04-26 | Our Thinking
summary Interest rate benchmarks are widely relied upon in global financial markets by fund managers, investment banks and other important financial counterparties. They are referenced in contracts for derivatives, loans and securities. They are also used by market...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-04-21 | Our Thinking
On 30 November 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published Policy Statement PS 21/20, which sets out its changes to the research rules and best execution reporting in RTS 27 and RTS 28, in a move likely to be welcomed by market participants… summary...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-04-10 | Our Thinking
This September, the final phase of initial margin (“IM”) requirements, Phase 6, for uncleared derivatives transactions will come into effect. Uncleared margin rules have been co-ordinated by regulators globally, including APRA in Australia and FCA /ESMA in the UK and...
by Victoria Smith | 2022-04-05 | Our Thinking
cryptoassets: why the attention? Cryptoassets are defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) as “cryptographically secured digital representations of value or contractual rights that use technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically”....
by Leela | 2020-01-08 | Our Thinking
From 10 January 2020 UK cryptoasset businesses carrying on activities within the scope of the UK ML Regulation will need to register with the FCA. Are you ready? Read our latest article for details on the regulatory changes, and what they might mean for your business....
