In this latest edition of Regulation Around the World, we focus on the global transformation of the settlement of securities transactions, as many jurisdictions begin to shift from a standard settlement timeline of two business days after trade to just one. In this issue, we examine these developments, exploring the regulatory frameworks, cross-border challenges and technological
In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, James Morris and Simon Lovegrove continue their discussion on Australia’s payment services reforms focussing on the proposed safeguarding regime.
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In the latest three episodes of our AI mini-series, Professor Peter McBurney discusses some of the key questions around AI and financial services covering:
The episodes are a valuable primer for board members who may not be familiar with AI, helping to demystify the
In our latest briefing note, part of our ongoing series on prediction markets and event contracts, we explore the EU’s approach and consider the implications for market
In the latest edition of our podcast series, Split the Difference, we kick off a two-part mini-series exploring the differences and similarities between cryptoasset authorisation in the UK and the EU. Part 1 focuses on structure and scope, setting the scene for Part 2, in which we turn our attention to authorisation and supervision.
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16 April 2026 marks the transposition deadline for AIFMD II (Directive (EU) 2024/927) which amends both the existing AIFMD (Directive 2011/61/EU) and the UCITS Directive (Directive 2009/65/EC) and harmonises rules across the EU in a number of key areas.
This news flash summarises the principal measures that local legislators shall implement as from 16 April
In In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, James Morris, Shen Low and Simon Lovegrove take us through some very significant reforms to Australia’s payment services regulatory framework following the publication of four new Bills, including the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Payments System Modernisation, and what firms can do
In our latest briefing note, we summarise the key changes introduced by the Payment Services Directive 3 and Payment Services Regulation, consider key divergences from PSD2, and outline what firms should be thinking about as they prepare for the new EU legislation.
On February 17, 2026, the CFTC filed an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. v. State of Nevada, marking the agency’s first formal judicial intervention in the rapidly expanding litigation over the legal status of event contracts and prediction markets.
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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.