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In the Spotlight

10 Key Focus Areas for UK-Regulated Financial Services Firms in 2025

December 9, 2024 Resource

The Edinburgh Reforms — Two Years On

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November 19, 2024 Resource

Barr Speech on the Basel Endgame: Many Comments Unaddressed

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November 29, 2024 Blog

FCA Publishes Revised Proposals for Announcing Enforcement Investigations

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November 21, 2024 Webcast

A Look Ahead: The Trump Administration’s Regulatory and Enforcement Priorities

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January 9, 2025 Blog

FCA Publishes Retail Markets Disclosure Proposals for Consumer Composite Investments

The FCA proposes moving away from the PRIIPs KID to a more flexible, technologically neutral regime, which allows firms to innovate and prioritise good customer outcomes.

January 7, 2025 Client Alert

The Tides Are Changing (Again) for US “Fair Access” and “Anti-Debanking” Laws

Fair access banking laws, at the epicenter of the debates between ESG and “anti-woke” regulation and federal/state preemption, may see a resurgence under the incoming administration.

January 6, 2025 Podcast

Episode 90 — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Wholesale Markets

January 6, 2025 Podcast

Episode 91 — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Retail Markets

January 6, 2025 Podcast

Episode 92 — UK FinReg Focus Areas in 2025: Sectoral Trends

Global Insights

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UK Insights

Global Financial Regulatory Blog

Insights and commentary on financial regulatory issues and developments impacting business and innovation in the US, the UK, Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets Blog

Insights and commentary on the latest tech, regulatory, and market trends driving innovation in financial services.

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ESG Resource Hub

Explore Latham’s latest insights and resources to help you adeptly address the many facets of ESG, from responsible investment to sustainability to corporate integrity and beyond.

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Monthly London Webcast Materials

Each month the UK and European Financial Regulatory lawyers at Latham & Watkins host a presentation and discussion covering recent changes to financial services regulation.

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Featured Resource

The Edinburgh Reforms — Two Years On

When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have delivered on the agenda set out.

November 26, 2024 Recognition

MVP: Latham's Benjamin Naftalis and Douglas Yatter

Benjamin Naftalis, New York Deputy Office Managing Partner, and Douglas Yatter, Global Vice Chair of the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, were named 2024 Law360 Fintech MVPs for representing global cryptocurrency players across multiple jurisdictions in first of their kind regulatory investigations, litigation, and white collar matters.

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October 3, 2024 Recognition

Latham & Watkins Named Derivatives Global Law Firm of the Year

Latham honored as Global Law Firm of the Year in GlobalCapital’s Global and Americas Derivatives Awards for innovation and significant contributions to the advancement of the derivatives industry.

August 30, 2024 Recognition

Latham Named Finalist for Multiple Industry Awards by the American Lawyer

Recognized for excellence in six categories, including Law Firm of the Year and Corporate Practice of the Year.

"The cross-border team is impressive and incredibly well coordinated. It is truly a global team that is relied upon around the clock."
Chambers USA 2023

"The depth and breadth of the team at Latham & Watkins has been impressive. They have a well-rounded team with broad expertise across a range of legal and regulatory issues."
Chambers UK 2024

"Fully equipped to advise on current and emerging requirements implemented by the SEC, CFTC, FINRA and NYSE, among others."
Chambers USA 2023

"An expanding team includes a number of alumni of the major regulatory bodies, enabling it to provide clients with crucial strategic insight."
Chambers USA 2023