On 4 May 2026, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) reminded providers of financial services involved in digital assets to decide whether they require an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence (or variation to their existing AFS licence) by 30 June 2026. After this date, ASIC’s no-action position expires.
Key deadline
On 30 April 2026, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issued a letter calling for a step-change in how banks, insurers and superannuation trustees manage AI-related risks as the technology continues to rapidly evolve. In particular, APRA warns that governance, risk management, assurance and operational resilience practices are not keeping pace with the
On 26 March 2026, the Department for Business and Trade issued a Policy Paper ‘Smart Data 2035 – The UK’s Smart Data Strategy’.
Under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, the government now has powers to require firms to participate in smart data schemes. The Policy Paper sets out the Government’s vision for
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved amendments to the Capital Market Institutions Regulations, formally establishing the regulatory framework for robo‑advisory services in Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful pilot conducted within the CMA’s FinTech Lab and represents a shift from limited sandbox experimentation to full regulatory integration.
Robo‑advisory services may now be
Recent statements and staff actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission reflect a meaningful shift toward a more structured and harmonized regulatory approach to digital assets that should assist in the integration of digital assets within US financial markets.
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De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) have published a joint report regarding the impact of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector and regulatory oversight. This underscores the growing importance of AI in the financial sector and the regulatory authorities’
On 16 November 2023, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a final report containing policy recommendations for the regulation of crypto and digital assets. The recommendations are principles-based and outcomes-focused and are aimed at the activities performed by crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). In line with IOSCO’s established approach for
On 16 November 2023, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a final report containing policy recommendations for the regulation of crypto and digital assets. The recommendations are principles-based and outcomes-focused and are aimed at the activities performed by crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). In line with IOSCO’s established approach for
On 5 October 2023, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its second consultation paper on technical standards under the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). Consultation on the first package concluded in September 2023 (please see our earlier blog for additional background).
This second consultation package covers six draft
On 29 September 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published Technical Advice on two delegated acts that the European Commission (Commission) is mandated to develop under the Regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). These include a delegated act on the most relevant indicators in relation to specific criteria for determining