Regulation Tomorrow Podcast

In the latest in our podcast series, Split the difference, which explores divergence between the EU and UK regulatory regimes in the markets space, Jonathan Herbst, Hannah Meakin and Anna Carrier discuss ESMA’s recent opinion on the trading venue perimeter and compare it to the FCA’s proposals in CP22/18.

On 1 February 2023, HM Treasury issued its latest proposals for the UK’s financial services regime for cryptoassets. It also issued a policy statement on its approach to the regulation of cryptoasset financial promotions. In this podcast Jonathan Herbst is joined by Albert Weatherill and Hannah Meakin who provide their views on the key headlines including scope, authorisation, timing and process.

The hosts discuss the FCA's review of firms' Consumer Duty implementation plans, highlighting good and poor practices. They emphasize the importance of compliance, prioritization, and collaboration for timely implementation of the new consumer duty.

The podcast discusses the Edinburgh Reforms from a markets perspective, covering key reforms in wholesale markets regulation, implementation of EU derived regulations, initiatives for markets that maximize benefits from new technology and innovation, and the review of short selling regulation and introduction of new remit letters.

In our new podcast series, Split the difference, which explores divergence between the EU and UK regimes in the markets space, Jonathan Herbst, Hannah Meakin, Anna Carrier and Floortje Nagelkerke provide an overview of what we should be expecting and hoping to see in 2023.

In this episode of RT Plus, Haney Saadah, Head of Risk Consulting for EMEA, and Risk Advisory Executive Fiona Burke discuss some practical considerations for UK financial services firms in light of the increased cost of living, including in relation to economic crime and supporting consumers with higher costs.

In this episode of RT Plus, Matthew Gregory and Simon Lovegrove cover some of the key points in the FCA’s recent consultation for a new core investment advice regime.

London Financial Services & Regulation partners reflect on key UK regulatory themes from past year and expectations for 2023 including consumer duty, ESG reforms, political landscape, proposals for financial services, post-Brexit future, regulatory governance, supervision efforts, emerging issues, market obligations, changes in financial services and markets bill, consultations, and hopes for clarity in regulating digital assets.

In our latest edition of Regulation Around the World, our financial services partners from the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia cover the latest regulatory developments concerning buy now pay later

In the second in our global series of regulatory podcasts focusing on conduct issues, financial services partners from Australia, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States consider the cross border distribution of funds by focussing on the following five topics: 1. What trends or industry developments are you seeing in your jurisdiction as regards the cross-border distribution of funds? 2. What do you see as the top one or two regulatory issues impacting cross-border funds distribution? 3. Can you say a few words regarding marketing rules in your jurisdiction? 4. Are there any ESG considerations that need to be taken into account when marketing funds cross border? 5. What do you think 2023 holds for the cross-border distribution of funds?