Those involved in internal investigations and regulator/auditor communications at regulated firms will be interested in the FCA’s recent publication of a First Supervisory Notice in respect of Direct Trading Technologies UK Ltd (the Firm). Some key takeaways as follows but
UK Government Publishes New Software and Cyber Security Codes of Practice
As cyber security continues to make be headline news it is timely that on 7 May 2025 the UK government published a new voluntary Software Security Code of Practice: Software Security Code of Practice – GOV.UK
This Code is designed
Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring – Considerations for EU and US Companies
1. Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring
AI is transforming the recruitment landscape across the globe, making processes such as resume screening and candidate engagement more efficient by:
- using keyword searches to automatically rank and eliminate candidates from a
SIFMA to SEC on Digital Assets: Ensure Investor Protection; Apply Existing Principles
SIFMA and the SIFMA Asset Management Group urged the SEC to “apply existing and well-understood securities regulatory principles to digital assets, rather than creating a distinct architecture for this class of assets and transactions.”
The full update can be found
SEC Commissioners Kick Start Debate on Tokenization
At the fourth SEC Crypto Task Force roundtable, SEC Commissioners framed the regulatory issues over asset tokenization.
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1774 supplementing DORA
On 15 May 2025, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU a Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1774 of 13 March 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying ICT risk management
Practice Statement: Restructuring Plans and Schemes – What Does this Mean for the Future? (UK)
We have seen an increasing number of contested restructuring plans (RPs) over the last quarter. With a notable shift of RPs into the litigation arena, and some gentle push back from the judiciary about timetabling and use of court time
House Republicans Push for 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Laws
House Republicans have passed through committee a nationwide, 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state and local laws and regulations that impose requirements on AI and automated decision systems. The moratorium, which would not apply to laws that promote AI
House Republicans Push for 10-Year Moratorium on State AI Laws
House Republicans have passed through committee a nationwide, 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state and local laws and regulations that impose requirements on AI and automated decision systems. The moratorium, which would not apply to laws that promote AI
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
According to President Trump, “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to use tariffs as a central part of his foreign policy strategy. His America First Trade Policy memorandum also directs the