On 11 February 2026, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation and a call for evidence on the evaluation and potential review of the Shareholder Rights Directive.
Overview
On 19 March 2025, the Commission adopted its strategy for the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) and announced its intention to
On 12 February 2026, HM Treasury (HMT) published a consultation in relation proposed changes to the Appointed Representatives (AR) regime.
Background
On 11 August 2025, HMT published a policy statement setting out an approach intended to shore up confidence in the use of ARs and to safeguard the future of the
On 12 February 2026, the European Commission issued for consultation a draft Delegated Regulation (EU) supplementing European Market Infrastructure Regulation by specifying the method for the determination of fees charged by the European Banking Authority (EBA) for the validation of the pro forma models referred to in Article 11(3), fourth subparagraph, of that
On 12 February 2026, the European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an opinion advising Member State competent authorities (NCAs) under the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) on how to proceed once the transition period that is set in the EBA’s No-Action letter of 10 June 2025 comes to an end
On 11 February 2026, the European Commission issued a targeted consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector.
In the Commission Communication on the Savings and Investments Union it was mentioned that the Commission would publish in 2026 a report assessing the overall situation of the banking system in the Single Market, including the
On 12 February 2026, the Bank of England (BoE) published a Policy Statement, Bank Resolution Standards Instrument: The Technical Standards (COREP13) Instrument 2026.
Background
The Policy Statement follows an earlier consultation issued last September on the partial revocation of the UK Technical Standards (UKTS) 2018/1624 on resolution reporting (COREP13
On 10 February 2026, the Australian Treasury (Treasury) published a consultation paper titled Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes which seeks feedback on proposals to strengthen governance, compliance and regulatory oversight of registered managed investment schemes (MISs) in Australia.
Background
Approximately $2 trillion is currently invested in MISs, with
On 11 February 2026, there was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/323 of 29 October 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/805 as regards fees for the supervision by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) of benchmark administrators endorsing third-country benchmarks. The Commission
On 11 February 2026, the European Commission (Commission) issued a Call for Evidence on a Commission Communication on competitiveness in the Single Banking Market.
As announced in the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) Communication adopted on 19 March 2025, the Commission will publish in 2026 a Communication on the Single Market
On 11 February 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued Policy Statement 26/1: Regulation of Deferred Payment Credit (unregulated Buy Now Pay Later): Feedback to CP25/23 and final rules (PS26/1).
Background
On 14 July 2025, the Government made legislation to bring Deferred Payment Credit (DPC), more commonly known as