On 1 September 2021 from 8:50am to 9:50am (UK time) we will be holding a webinar ‘The UK TPR is ending – what should EU firms do next?’ The UK provided a broad temporary permissions regime (TPR) which made it easy for EU investment firms to do business into the UK post Brexit. This regime … Continue Reading
An episode of the RT Plus Podcast on the Treasury’s Wholesale Markets Review is out now to stream and download. In this episode, Jonathan Herbst and Hannah Meakin take a first look at some of the headline points to emerge from this paper, including proposals around the STO, the need to trade on a trading … Continue Reading
Episode 9 of the Regulation Tomorrow Podcast is available to stream and download on your usual podcast platform. In this month’s podcast we speak to Jonathan Herbst about the future of financial services in the UK and also the HMT Wholesale Markets Review. We are joined by Sam Ramer from our US practice, who explains … Continue Reading
A new episode of the RT Plus podcast is out now for you stream and download. In this episode, we speak to Albert Weatherill about the action taken by the FCA this week against crypto trading platform, Binance. The action was much spoken about in the press and in this episode of RT Plus, Albert … Continue Reading
Date: 7 July 2021 Time: 08:30am – 10:00am GMT We are pleased to invite you to our inaugural financial services academy. The academy will take the form of a series of online webinars that are aimed at up-and-coming in-house regulatory lawyers and compliance professionals, as well as anyone in need of a refresher. During the … Continue Reading
Episode 8 of the Regulation Tomorrow Podcast is available now to stream and download on your usual podcast platform. In this month’s episode we receive an update on Brexit from Jonathan Herbst, as he discusses the future of financial services in the UK with Hannah Meakin. We speak to Imogen Garner, Iona Wright and Daniel … Continue Reading
In this latest RT Plus podcast Simon Lovegrove, Peter Snowdon and Matthew Gregory discuss the FCA’s recent discussion paper setting out proposals to change the financial promotion rules for high-risk investments (FCA DP21/1). The podcast provides further practitioner insight into our initial blog on DP21/1, as well as touching on our previous blog on FCA … Continue Reading
Date: 9th June 2021 Time: 08:50am – 09:30am GMT The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many challenges for businesses, including large-scale remote working, staff lay-offs, increased use of online services and more vulnerable customers. In light of this, good governance has never been more important with company boards under close scrutiny from all stakeholders including … Continue Reading
Date: 12th May 2021 Time: 08:50am – 09:30am GMT Set to take effect in Europe on 26 June 2021 and in the UK on 1 January 2022, the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and the Investment Firm Directive (IFD) will make significant changes to the framework governing investment firms authorised under the revised Markets in Financial … Continue Reading
Date: 12th May 2021 Time: 08:50am – 09:30am GMT Set to take effect in Europe on 26 June 2021 and in the UK on 1 January 2022, the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and the Investment Firm Directive (IFD) will make significant changes to the framework governing investment firms authorised under the revised Markets in Financial … Continue Reading
Episode 6 of the Regulation Tomorrow Podcast is out now. In the latest edition of our monthly podcast, we take a look at some of the main regulatory news stories from across the globe in the financial services space. We begin with a look at the Woolard Review in the UK with Matthew Gregory, who … Continue Reading
The first episode of our new spin-off podcast – Regulation Tomorrow Plus – is out now. Regulation Tomorrow Plus will be released outside of the usual monthly schedule for the Regulation Tomorrow Podcast, and will be reacting to a single issue, piece of news or publication in as timely a manner as possible. These episodes … Continue Reading
Next week sees a double dose of podcast releases: Episode 5 of the Regulation Tomorrow podcast will be released early next week, closely followed by the first episode of our new spin-off podcast, Regulation Tomorrow Plus. Regulation Tomorrow Plus is designed to be a shorter, sharper and more reactive podcast, released as and when news … Continue Reading
When looking for new sources of investors and capital US fund managers often look towards Europe, but the European market is more tightly regulated when compared to the US market. In our forthcoming webinar taking place on February 25, 2021, Raising capital in Europe: Key regulatory issues for US asset managers, a team of partners … Continue Reading
The pandemic has created a number of challenges for the retail sector as firms deal with growing operational and financial pressures, whilst many of their customers face difficulties in meeting their commitments. Join us on 3 March at 08.50 – 09.30 GMT for our latest 40 minute briefing as we explore the current state of … Continue Reading
The Regulation Tomorrow Podcast is back with Episode 4. Jonathan Herbst gives a quick update on Brexit before examining the short selling restrictions on GameStop in the US from a UK MAR perspective. We’re delighted to be joined by our first special guest, the Payment Systems Regulator’s General Counsel and Head of Enforcement and Competition, … Continue Reading
After a Christmas hiatus, the Regulation Tomorrow Podcast is back with a bumper-sized episode to kick 2021 off with a bang. In episode 4, Jonathan Herbst gives a quick update on Brexit before examining the short selling restrictions on GameStop in the US, from a UK market abuse perspective. We’re delighted to be joined by … Continue Reading
Wednesday, 3 February 2021 | 08:45am – 09:30am GMT On 3 February we will be holding a webinar exploring the architecture of the UK regulatory regime following the end of the transition period, the regulatory rules that apply to firms, and where to find this material. In theory, it should be simple as the UK … Continue Reading
United States | January 26, 2021 | 10:00 am ET | 3:00 pm GMT In the second installment of our post-election webinar series, George E. Pataki, former Governor of New York, and Sam Ramer, former Senior Associate Counsel to President Trump, will consider the latest developments regarding the US presidential election. With one party now … Continue Reading
On the 10th December we will be holding the first in a two-part webinar series which will see George E. Pataki, former Governor of New York and Sam Ramer, former Senior Associate Counsel to President Trump, discuss the latest developments regarding the US presidential election and what policies we can expect from the new administration … Continue Reading
For the next webinar in our series exploring topics where regulatory and insolvency issues meet, we will be joined by members of EY’s restructuring and insolvency team to provide an update on the special resolution regime. In this webinar, we will look at some key considerations for firms, with topics including: Overview of stabilisation tools … Continue Reading
Join us at the ‘UK’s Post-Transition Regulatory Regime for Financial Services Virtual Summit’ on 12 November 2020, to ensure that you are both fully prepared for the end of the transition period and understand the implications for your firm of the UK’s planned regulatory regime for financial services after this point. Keynote speakers include: The … Continue Reading
For the next in our series of webinars where we explore topics where regulatory and insolvency issues meet, we will be joined by members of Grant Thornton’s restructuring and insolvency team to provide an update on the challenges currently facing retail banks, who have been at the forefront of the regulatory response to COVID-19. The … Continue Reading
For the next in our series of webinars where we explore topics where regulatory and insolvency issues meet, we will be joined by members of Grant Thornton’s restructuring and insolvency team to provide an update on the challenges currently facing retail banks, who have been at the forefront of the regulatory response to COVID-19. The … Continue Reading
