Introducing DealPoint: Banks M&A Bitesize, our new podcast series which takes a short, focused look at some of the legal and regulatory issues that can shape bank M&A transactions.
In the first episode Jochen Vester, Counsel based in our Frankfurt
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Podcast | Global Regulation Tomorrow Plus – Let’s Talk Asset Management – Reviewing the Prudential Regime for Fund Managers
This podcast mini-series on the ‘UK Asset Management Framework Reforms’ examines the FCA’s highly anticipated consultation papers published on July 14, 2026, setting out a proposed a package of reforms intended to tailor requirements more proportionately for asset managers. This…
Council Presidency compromise texts on MISP
On 5 October 2026, the Council of the EU published a note from the Presidency to the Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) attaching the Presidency compromise texts of the three legislative proposals forming the market integration and supervision package (MISP).
The…
FCA speech – Reforming UK capital markets to ensure they work well for our economy
On 5 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a speech delivered by Jon Relleen, director of infrastructure and exchanges, at the Reform of the UK Public and Private Capital Markets Summit 2026.
Key points of note from the…
Draft Delegated Regulation amending the RTS in Delegated Regulation 2017/584 as regards certain organisational requirements of trading venues and circuit breakers
On 1 October 2026, the European Commission adopted a draft Delegated Regulation amending the regulatory technical standards laid down in Delegated Regulation 2017/584 as regards certain organisational requirements of trading venues and circuit breakers.
Article 1 of the draft Delegated…
Monthly cross border AML update
1 September to 30 September
Introduction
Financial services regulators treat anti-money laundering (AML) compliance as a priority. They are strengthening their supervisory frameworks, imposing significant penalties for systems and controls failures, and dealing with emerging risks linked to crypto-assets, beneficial…
FCA consults on preparing for a new transaction reporting regime
On 2 October 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on preparing for the new transaction reporting regime (CP26/34).
Background
UK Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (UK MiFIR) transaction reports are a key source of data for…
New briefing: Mandatory default pension benefit solutions for DC pots: what do we know so far
From 2029, guided retirement will shift more responsibility onto trustees and providers, requiring them to identify a suitable default pension benefit solution for members who do not actively choose how to take their benefits. Our briefing looks at how the…
BoE publishes speech on the legal and commercial frontier of digital assets
On 1 October 2026, Sasha Mills, Executive Director of Financial Market Infrastructure at the Bank of England (BoE), gave a speech setting out ways the BoE intends to continue to support responsible innovation.
Mills set out that the BoE considers…
Future of Payments series | Episode 5 – Spotlight on the United States
In the latest episode of our global podcast mini-series ‘Future of Payments’ we discuss recent developments in the United States covering five important topics:
- The use of AI in the payments space – 1min, 29 secs
- The ever-challenging patchwork of
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