01/29/2021
Greenwashing under regulatory scrutiny
Consumers are increasingly seeking out eco-friendly goods for which they are willing to pay a premium.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/29/2021
Exclusive: Regulators press Deutsche Bank CEO to drop investment bank role - sources
It was unclear when regulators last voiced their concerns directly, but the two people said over the past week that the bank was well aware of their position, with one adding that contact with Deutsche was “constant”.
01/28/2021
Contactless card payment limit could be increased to £100
The limit for contactless card payments was raised from £30 to £45 last April at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
01/28/2021
Commission launches debate on responding to the impact of an ageing population
This Commission has put demography high on the EU policy agenda.
01/28/2021
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
Covid-19: FCA finalised guidance on mortgages and consumer credit repossession and intention to consult on increasing contactless limit for payments
01/28/2021
Baker McKenzie advises on first social bond by a CIS financial institution
The issuance of USD 300 million 3.4% loan participation notes due 2025 marks the first ever offering of social bonds by a CIS financial institution.
01/28/2021
EBRD issues first AUD 280 million Green Transition Bond to be bought solely by a Japanese investor
This transaction is both the largest Green Transition Bond private placement issued by the EBRD and the first such placement to be bought solely by a Japanese investor.
01/27/2021
CSSF: Marketing of Foreign UCIs other than the closed-ended type to retail investors in Luxembourg
Provisions governing payments to investors, redemptions and subscriptions of units or shares as well as dissemination of information
01/27/2021
Regulatory Approaches to the Tokenisation of Assets
The report also identifies some key regulatory issues in tokenised assets and markets that policymakers should be aware of and/or which may warrant attention by policymakers.
01/27/2021
Basel Committee proposes amendments to rules on haircut floors for securities financing transactions
Technical amendments are defined as changes in standards that are not substantial in nature but that cannot be unambiguously resolved based on the current text.
01/27/2021
LIBOR – are you ready for life without LIBOR from end-2021?
Speech by Edwin Schooling Latter, Director Markets and Wholesale Policy at the FCA, delivered at City & Financial's Managing LIBOR transition event on 26 January 2021.
01/27/2021
Ireland Update – Investment Limited Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2020 Update
The majority of the provisions of the Act will be commenced on 1 February 2021.
01/27/2021
Brexit - ESMA reminds firms about MiFID rules on reverse solicitation
This stands regardless of any contractual clause or disclaimer purporting to state, for example, that the third country firm will be deemed to respond to the exclusive initiative of the client.
01/27/2021
Govt urged to sort out 'mess' of investment taxes
Under the current structure, people generating the same overall level of income can attract very different tax bills, according to the legal form in which they work.
01/27/2021
EU sustainable investment rules need better corporate data: banking report
As the main providers of finance to companies across the EU, the ability of the banking system to track and report on whether corporate activities are sustainable or not could prove crucial in assessing the rules’ success or otherwise.
01/27/2021
The Status of EU–UK Data Flows Following Brexit
The transfer of personal data will be subject to a separate adequacy decision from the EU due in early 2021.
01/27/2021
Challenges of Regulatory Reporting 2021
These challenges are set to continue into 2021 and beyond, as the sector continues to deal with unprecedented levels of complex regulatory change and ongoing, large-scale external stress events.
01/27/2021
Joint statement by the FCA, FRC and PRA
A statement today by the FCA allowing listed companies an extra 2 months to publish their audited annual financial reports.
01/26/2021
EBA announces timing for the launch of its 2021 EU-wide stress test exercise
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will launch its 2021 EU-wide stress test exercise with the publication of the macroeconomic scenarios on 29 January at 18:00 CET.
01/26/2021
Algorithms and consumer harm: CMA publishes new research paper and launches call for information
The paper also tackles well-trodden ground regarding the potential for algorithmic collusive practices, discussing both explicit and tacit coordination between firms, as well as hub-and-spoke collusion.