Insights
Recent Developments for UK PLCs — February 2026
FCA Consults on UK SRS-Aligned Disclosure Rules for UK Listings
President Trump Issues Executive Order “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting”
Resource
The Latham FPI Guide
Updated guide includes the topics that are of most interest to foreign private issuers and their advisors when engaging in US capital markets transactions.
Latham in Focus Video Series
The Book of Jargon Series – Word of the Day®
The Book of Jargon® is a series of practice area and industry-specific glossaries published by Latham & Watkins.
Magic Page
the page in the offering document for a REIT IPO that describes the REIT’s initial distribution policy, including the amount that the REIT expects to pay in dividends during its first year and the related annualized distribution rate and Dividend Payout Ratio.
Toxicology
the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms, particularly the detection, observation and treatment of poisons in humans.
Gross IRR
a calculation of the amount returned by an investment divided by the amount invested (before deducting any fund-level expenses).
Claimant
the party who commences or initiates the proceeding.
Biodiversity
the wide-ranging variety of life forms that inhabit a particular Habitat or ecosystem. Biodiversity or a lack thereof can have important implications for the health of the world’s ecosystems.
In each episode of Connected With Latham, we discuss ideas, developments, and trends shaping the global economy.
FCA Consults on UK SRS-Aligned Disclosure Rules for UK Listings
The FCA is seeking views on proposals to update its climate-related disclosure rules for listed issuers to align with the new UK SRS.
UK Government Consults on Significant Legislative Changes to Merger Control Regime
The consultation aims to make jurisdictional thresholds more predictable, enhance the CMA’s political accountability, and improve interactions between businesses and the regulator.
OCC Proposes Regulation to Clarify Permissible Activities for Trust Banks
The Proposal addresses recent comments about the scope of permissible activities for national trust banks, as applications to charter new banks continue to be filed.
SEC Staff Provides Clarity on the Custody of Cryptoasset Securities
The Staff statement provides a framework for broker-dealers seeking to maintain “physical possession” of digital asset securities, emphasizing operational security and risk mitigation.
Washington State’s Amended PFAS Rule Restricts New Product Categories and Adds Total Fluorine Threshold
The amended rule adds to the growing patchwork of state-level PFAS laws and to compliance burdens.
FCA Publishes Update to Cryptoasset Gateway
The update will create significant time pressure for firms seeking UK authorisation.
SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter for DTC’s Tokenization Pilot
The no action relief opens the door to experimentation with blockchain-based market infrastructure while preserving traditional securities market safeguards.
HM Treasury Proposes to Significantly Reduce Scope of UK BMR
Under the proposals, only designated benchmarks or benchmark administrators would be regulated.