- Draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the methodology national supervisors will use to assess and classify the
EBA advises the Commission on the foundations of the new AML/CFT regime
FCA highlights concerns about investor protections in the CFD sector
On 30 October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning to investors about the risks of investing in Contracts for Differences (CFDs) and the implications of giving up retail client protections.
Overview
The FCA explained that it considers CFDs to be complex, high-risk products and that the protections given
New EMEA APAC regulatory insights podcast: Episode 24 – Update from the Netherlands on remuneration, CRD VI, MiFID II review and crypto-assets
In the latest episode of our EMEA APAC regulatory insights series, Floortje Nagelkerke, Nikolai de Koning and Selma Joner from our Amsterdam office discuss the local remuneration landscape; the latest on Dutch implementation of the CRD VI and MiFID II review; and the growing regulatory focus on crypto-assets.
Listen to episode here.
New briefing note: FCA to become single professional services supervisor for AML/CTF – what should firms be thinking about now?
On 21 October 2025, HM Treasury published a Consultation Response providing details of responses to its 2023 consultation on the reform of the anti-money laundering/ counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) supervision regime and confirming that the Government has decided that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should become the single professional services supervisor for
New Notice in a Nutshell briefing: Experienced investor relations team member fined and prohibited by FCA for insider dealing
On 13 October 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Final Notice to Neil Dwane, imposing a financial penalty of £100,281 and a prohibition as a result of sales of shares prior to an announcement that the FCA concluded amounted to insider dealing. For the key takeaways from this case, as well
FOS publishes quarterly complaints data
- The number of new complaints decreased from 73,700 in the same period in 2024 to 46,300.
- Professional representatives were found to account for 4,300 cases referred to the
ASIC updates INFO 225 and issues a class no-action letter for digital asset businesses
On 29 October 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) updated Information Sheet 225 Digital assets: Financial Products and Services (INFO 225).
Background
In December 2024, ASIC consulted on updates to INFO 225 (CP 381) to clarify when certain digital assets are financial products. CP 381 also sought
APRA refines proposed changes to the capital framework of longevity products
- it imposes relatively conservative capital requirements;
Draft Payment Systems Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025
On 28 October 2025, Treasury released for consultation the draft Payment Systems Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2025 (the draft Regulations) and its Explanatory Statement.
The purpose of the draft Regulations is to support the amendments in Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 (the Bill)
EBA Final Report on draft RTS on CVA risk of SFTs
On 29 October 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued a Final Report on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on credit valuation adjustment (CVA) risk of securities financing transactions (SFTs).
Background
The Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) as amended by Regulation 2024/1623 (CRR3) implements in the