Acting SEC Chair Mark T. Uyeda argued that the agency must “prioritize effective and cost-efficient regulations that respect the limits of our statutory authority,” return to a “back to the basics” approach to rulemaking, enhance engagement with stakeholders and embrace product innovation.
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
In a joint final rule, the SEC and CFTC adopted amendments to Form PF to correct errors, remove outdated references and clarify reporting instructions for SEC-registered investment advisers to private funds, including those also registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading adviser.
The full update can be found here on
On 20 March 2025, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) launched a new alerts portal to help combat retail investment fraud. The new portal is called I-SCAN. The alerts and warnings included on the portal are provided by IOSCO members on a voluntary basis. The contents of the alerts and warnings
In this latest issue of Regulation Around the World we look at some of the key regulatory topics for 2025 in the following jurisdictions: United Kingdom, EU, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, UAE, South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and China. We have not attempted to list every single reform expected this year but
On 13 March 2025, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (Basel Committee) issued a press release following its virtual meeting.
At the meeting, the Basel Committee discussed a range of initiatives including the following:
In a final rule, the SEC amended regulations to eliminate the Director of the Division of Enforcement’s authority to issue formal orders of investigation.
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and US digital asset stockpile.
The full update can be found here on our US Regulatory Intelligence platform.
On 12 March 2025, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a consultation report on neo-brokers.
Neo-brokers are a subset of brokers, characterized by providing online-only investment services and by the absence of physical operating branches, thereby using technology to facilitate those services and access to financial markets. Neo-brokers have very limited
On 12 March 2025, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued a new consultation report on artificial intelligence (AI) in capital markets.
The purpose of the consultation report is to create a shared understanding among IOSCO members of the issues, risks and challenges that emerging AI technologies used in financial
On 12 March 2025, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) issued its work programme for 2025.
The 2025 work programme includes that IOSCO will: