In this new edition of Regulation Around the World we review the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty (UK Consumer Duty) and see if other international financial services authorities have already got similar concepts in their frameworks; or whether the UK Consumer Duty not only sets a new UK standard
Deadline approaching: File CTA beneficial owner reports today
Companies qualifying as “reporting companies” under the Corporate Transparency Act that were formed before 2024 have until December 31 to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. With this deadline fast approaching, it is vital for all companies to determine whether they have a filing requirement or fall under
New briefing note – FinCEN issues new AML rule impacting registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers
On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that will impose new anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) program requirements on registered investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers (collectively, Covered IAs) by, among other things, including Covered IAs within the definition of “financial
The DOL’s fiduciary rule put on pause
On July 25, 2024, in the case of Federation of Americans for Consumer Choice, Inc., et al. v. United States Department of Labor, et al., (“Federation of Americans”) the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order staying the effective date of the DOL’s final fiduciary rule (and related amendments
2024 FinTech Outlook
In our 2024 FinTech Outlook, our lawyers from across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US share their insights on what to expect across the regulatory landscape in relation to FinTech and cryptoassets in 2024.