12/09/2021
Momentum and STM lose Malta appeals
Compensation pay-outs for former Continental Wealth clients upheld
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
12/09/2021
Ireland Update – CBI Dear CEO Letter on MiFID Suitability Requirements
The purpose of the Letter is to provide feedback to industry on the findings of the review and to outline the CBI’s expectations in relation to the application of the MiFID II suitability requirements.
12/09/2021
UBS' Legal Life After French Ruling
The potentially more harmful side effect may be if UBS is convicted of money laundering
12/09/2021
Global Data News
The Commission is also planning a Data Act which will fulfil a similar function to foster public/private sector data sharing.
12/09/2021
Europol: Over ten percent of global GDP is held in offshore accounts
This money represents over 10 percent of global GDP.
12/09/2021
FCA acknowledges harm caused by authorising firms 'not meeting standards'
Admits LCF a 'learning process'
12/09/2021
Former Irish rugby player in court over alleged theft of almost €600,000
He was accused of 15 offences between 2011 and 2013 and made no reply when charged.
12/08/2021
Malta regulator issues stark warnings over two financial services companies
Bristol Trading Limited is not authorised to provide any Virtual Financial Asset or other Services under Maltese law.
12/08/2021
Immediate changes to the UK Listing Regime to reduce barriers to listing
The changes implement certain proposals on which the FCA consulted in its July 2021 Primary Markets Effectiveness Review (the Review).
12/08/2021
IOSCO Recommendations for ESG Ratings and Data Providers
These aim to help increase trust and transparency in the rapidly expanding ESG market.
12/08/2021
FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating Change, Being Prepared
Covid-19 and the repercussions of the UK's exit from the EU continued to impact regulatory responses this year.
12/08/2021
FCA to introduce new Consumer Duty to drive a fundamental shift in industry mindset
The new rules will raise industry standards by putting the emphasis on firms to get products and services right in the first place.
12/08/2021
A new Consumer Duty: feedback to CP21/13 and further consultation
This causes consumer harm and erodes consumer trust.
12/08/2021
Financial Service & Banking News
The FCA will also seek to engage directly with stakeholders in Q1 2022 once they have had the opportunity to hear stakeholders’ initial views. FCA, 6 December 2021
12/08/2021
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
An infographic summarising how the Consumer Duty will raise the standard of consumer protection has also been published.
12/08/2021
Ireland Update – Central Bank’s property fund proposals
The current proposal is to introduce a 50% limit on the ratio of a Property Fund’s total loans to its total assets and that this limit would apply on an ongoing basis. .
12/08/2021
The private funds guide to SFDR
ESG data gathering and analytics is Intertrust Group’s first ESG product
12/08/2021
Financial Service & Banking News
The consultation takes on board industry feedback following initial proposals published in May 2021.
12/07/2021
Financial Service & Banking News
The FCA has also collaborated with HM Treasury on its Call for Evidence on the regime, to gather information on how market participants use the AR regime and how effectively the regime works in practice
12/07/2021
FCA update on Liverpool Victoria
If members vote in favour of the Scheme of Arrangement, we will be writing to the Court for the Sanction Hearing in late December with our views.