The Financial Services Contracts Regime
The UK Government has published draft legislation for the Financial Services Contracts Regime (“FSCR”). If the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement, the FSCR will enable firms who […] [...]
The UK Government has published draft legislation for the Financial Services Contracts Regime (“FSCR”). If the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement, the FSCR will enable firms who […] [...]
On 25 November 2018, the EU Council of Ministers met in Brussels and agreed to the draft UK Withdrawal Agreement. The draft Withdrawal Agreement must now be ratified by the […] [...]
The Temporary Permissions Regime (“TPR”) will enable relevant firms and funds which passport into the UK to continue operating in the UK if the passporting regime comes to an end […] [...]
Nausicca Delfas, Executive Director delivered a speech concerning the preparations being taken by the FCA prior to Brexit. Key points to note from the speech include: In line with the […] [...]
Two new regulations have been published amending the current Level 2 requirements on depositaries of Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”) and Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (“UCITS”) schemes. The […] [...]
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EUWA) repeals the European Communities Act 1972 on the day the UK leaves the EU and converts into UK domestic law the existing body […] [...]
On 10th October 2018, the FCA published two consultation papers setting out is proposals in the event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 without an implementation period. […] [...]
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has been steadily building up their International Division to ensure they can drive forward the policy and deliver the work that is required, after Brexit, […] [...]
On 4 July 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) released ‘The Senior Managers and Certification Regime: Guide for FCA solo-regulated firms’ on the extension of the Senior Managers and Certification […] [...]
The government have set out their approach to financial services legislation after Brexit under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (“EUWA”), which forms part of the wider work the government is […] [...]
On 12 June, London’s Queen Elizabeth II Centre was home to the FCA Asset Management Conference 2018. The conference began with a keynote speech by Andrew Bailey, the Chief Executive […] [...]
Of relevance to: All regulated firms Key dates: Royal Assent 23 May 2018 The Data Protection Act 2018 replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 and provides a comprehensive legal framework […] [...]
Of relevance to: All regulated firms Key date: Royal Assent 23 May 2018 The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 23 May 2018, creating a new […] [...]
Of relevance to: All financial service providers authorised within the EU Investors seeking information on whether a financial service provider is authorised within the European Union (“EU”) will now be […] [...]
Of relevance to: All firms The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has set out its key priorities for the coming year in its Business Plan for 2018/19, along with its […] [...]
Of relevance to: All firms in the UK’s financial services sector Key date: 29 March 2019 The Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and […] [...]
Of relevance to: All firms solely regulated by the FCA that passport into the UK (either via a branch or on a cross-border services basis) or market funds in the […] [...]
Of relevance to: All firms involved in Asset Management and Markets in Financial Instruments Key date: 30 March 2019 The UK will become a ‘third country’ (being a country that […] [...]
Of relevance to: Any firm processing or controlling personal data, including that of employees Key date: Applicable from 25 May 2018 The deadline for compliance with the General Data Protection […] [...]
Complyport CEO, Paul Grainger has contributed to a newly published book ‘Doing Business After Brexit’. The book is a Practical Guide to the Legal Issues facing businesses as a result […] [...]
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