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In this latest issue of Regulation Around the World, we look at some of the key regulatory developments that institutions operating in financial services should anticipate in 2026. The jurisdictions covered by this update include the United Kingdom, EU, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Türkiye, United States, UAE, Australia and China.

Read the full update here.

The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved the Controls on the Ownership of Real Estate by Listed Companies, Investment Funds, and Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). These Controls will take effect concurrently with the new Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non‑Saudis (Royal Decree No. M/14) in January 2026.

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  • The new CBUAE AML Law and the new Central Bank governing law.
  • CBUAE’s 2025 Exchange Business Regulations and potential overlaps with existing retail payment services and stored value facility

In this latest issue of Regulation Around the World we look at how regulators have implemented the Basel 3.1 reforms, asking eight key questions in the following jurisdictions: United Kingdom, United States, EU, Luxembourg, France, Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, Australia, South Africa and the UAE. For European jurisdictions we add one further topical question outside of

Join our panel of lawyers from Asia, Dubai, Europe, London and the US who will explore the key regulatory developments, issues and considerations and examine some real-world case studies.

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In our latest podcast, our global Financial Services team discusses promotional messages on social media platforms, covering recent regulatory and enforcement developments in the UK, US and Dubai, as well as practical steps that global firms can be taking now in this area to manage their risk.

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In our latest podcast, our global Financial Services team covers recent regulatory and enforcement developments in the UK, US, Australia and Dubai in relation to off-channel messaging, as well as practical steps that global firms can be taking now in this area to manage their risk.

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In the latest instalment of our Regulation Around the World series, Financial Services partners in 15 jurisdictions cover recent developments concerning anti-money laundering.

Our global updater is accompanied by further analysis and insights in our Regulation Around the World podcast which is available now to stream and download. The podcast features speakers from the

On 20 August 2024, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (the FSRA), the financial services regulator in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, published Consultation Paper No. 7 of 2024 (CP7) on a proposed regulatory framework for the issuance of stablecoins that are backed by a fiat currency, or what CP7 refers to as