THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

FCA Chair hints that new regulation addressing data ethics in the FinTech space may be on the horizon.

The UK Government has recently published its Nuclear Sector Deal and is exploring a number of financing models for new build nuclear projects in the UK.

The FCA and the PRA have published their Policy Statements, setting out final rules on the SMCR regimes for insurers and FCA solo-regulated firms.

Latham lawyers Simon Hawkins and Kenneth Hui have contributed to the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) report addressing common concerns in the crypto sector.

Partners Sanjev Warna-kula-suriya and Kem Ihenacho discuss how securitisation can be an effective tool for private equity.

The FCA has created a new category for sovereign controlled companies who will be eligible for premium listing if they comply with the requirements applicable to premium listed issuers, with some key exceptions.

Proposal seeks to clarify and enhance obligations applicable to a broker-dealer’s retail customer interactions, but may raise more questions than answers.

MiFID II contains a number of inducements requirements, including rules relating to conflicts of interest, research, hospitality, corporate access, and payment for order flow. This Client Alert outlines these requirements and will help firms understand how they apply both to themselves and to their counterparties in common scenarios.

Best execution is currently a hot topic for global regulators and the past year has seen notable regulatory focus in this area. Amid this development, firms are recommended to review their global best execution compliance practices.

The Commission shares the results of a 2017 study into the current functioning of European markets for retail investment products.