03/14/2025
FINMA approves 1,500 trustee, portfolio manager licences to date
It received more than half of the applications in the last four months of the three-year transitional period
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/14/2025
Singapore Tightens Employer of Record (EOR) Regulations: What Overseas Employers Need to Know
Companies expanding into Singapore must now establish a local entity or explore alternative employment solutions.
03/13/2025
Statement from Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, in response to the Government’s announcement on the future of the Payment Systems Regulator
Doing so is a natural next step following recent work to improve co-ordination and clarity on regulatory responsibilities.
03/13/2025
New PFS guidance consolidates resources for Consumer Duty compliance
These include the use of software systems to document client reviews, AI to transcribe meetings, and the adoption of robust Customer Relationship Management systems.
03/12/2025
EU carbon market: more to come
As these changes take place, carbon prices are set to rise, impacting industries and investors alike.
03/12/2025
‘Victory for common sense’: industry praises U-turn on name and shame plans
Instead the FCA plans to stick to its current exceptional circumstances test to determine if it should publicise investigations into regulated firms.
03/12/2025
FCA publishes findings of the private market valuation practices review
The private asset market has grown significantly in recent years in the UK
03/11/2025
Irish trust registration system goes live
New and existing UK as well as non-EU trusts now need to register on CRBOT
03/11/2025
M&G gains approval for private credit LTAF
The asset manager is tapping into the UK DC pensions market after launching a similar European semi-liquid fund in 2023.
03/11/2025
Guernsey representatives highlight significant value of Channel Islands to the EU
The meeting forms part of the regular programme of engagement with the EU.
03/11/2025
FINMA provides information on the status of licences issued to portfolio managers and trustees
The new licensing requirements, which must be complied with at all times, primarily serve to protect investors from unfair business practices and to strengthen the reputation of the Swiss financial centre.
03/11/2025
FCA sets out steps to support home ownership
As interest rates fall, the current market approach to interest rate stress testing may be unduly restricting access to otherwise affordable mortgages.
03/10/2025
The ESAs acknowledge the European Commission's amendments to the technical standard on subcontracting under the Digital Operational Resilience Act
Today’s Opinion acknowledges the assessment performed by the EC and confirms that the amendments proposed ensure that the draft RTS is in line with the mandate set out under DORA.
03/10/2025
SM Advice launches multilingual social media service for advisers
The multilingual social media service is intentionally designed to streamline and cover the entire process and also ensuring compliance.
03/07/2025
ECB cuts rates, but German defence spending likely to keep a lid on further falls
The ECB is likely to be fairly cautious of treading such new ground and higher interest rates may prevail as a result.
03/07/2025
Federal Council initiates consultation on changing the FATCA model
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a set of US regulations that came into effect on 1 January 2014 and affects all countries.
03/07/2025
Monetary policy decisions
The disinflation process is well on track.
03/06/2025
Growth of private markets requires continued focus on valuations
The FCA recently completed a multi-firm assessment of valuation practices and governance for valuing private equity, venture capital, private debt, and infrastructure assets.
03/06/2025
PRA proposes change to fundraising regulations
Regulator seeks industry feedback on plans to raise the threshold for leverage ratio requirements
03/06/2025
Saffery Trust Associate Director receives STEP Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement
In 2023, under Matthew’s leadership, Guernsey became the first jurisdiction globally to launch STEP NextGen, followed by the Cayman Islands STEP NextGen initiative, which is sponsored by Saffery Trust.