Thursday, January 7, 2021
31 December
The Brexit Transitional Period (pursuant to which the UK stayed in the Single Market and European Customs Union came to an end. The FCA updated its Brexit webpages to remind firms of the potential impact this will have.
30 December
In relation to Brexit, the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement was signed, which would apply from 1 January 2021.
28 December
The Prudential Regulation Authority ( PRA ) published a policy statement (PS29/20) on the implementation of the CRD V Directive (EU/2019/878) (
CRD V ).
24 December
In relation to Brexit, the United Kingdom and European Union agreed in principle a Trade and Cooperation Agreement, an Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation and an Agreement on Security Procedures for Exchanging and Protecting Classified Information.
NSF International Acquires Global Trust Certification
Ireland-based seafood certification company will combine with NSF s existing seafood business unit
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ NSF International announced the acquisition of Global Trust Certification Limited, an Ireland-based company specializing in seafood certification, by NSF Certification Ireland Limited, an NSF International company. Global Trust conducts certification, auditing and inspection for clients across the globe. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The acquisition of Global Trust is aligned with our strategy for NSF International and expands our capabilities and expertise in seafood standards and certification programs globally, said NSF International President and CEO Kevan Lawlor. Global Trust has a talented team with unique expert knowledge, insights and understanding of the seafood and fishery industries, which helps clients understand how they can enhance their current sourcing
US$ 4,269,561,133 Total equity and liabilities US$ 4,269,618,464 B.3 What are the key risks that are specific to the Issuer? The Issuer is a special purpose vehicle with no assets other than its paid-up share capital, and the assets on which the Securities are secured. Accordingly, claims of any securityholder against the Issuer may be extinguished if there is a shortfall in funds available to the Issuer in order to meet its payment obligations under the Securities. C. KEY INFORMATION ON THE SECURITIES C.1 C.1.1 Type, class and ISIN The Securities are precious metal-linked securities represented by a registered global certificate. The ISIN Code of the Securities is IE00B4NCWG09.
US$ 4,269,561,133 Total equity and liabilities US$ 4,269,618,464 B.3 What are the key risks that are specific to the Issuer? The Issuer is a special purpose vehicle with no assets other than its paid-up share capital, and the assets on which the Securities are secured. Accordingly, claims of any securityholder against the Issuer may be extinguished if there is a shortfall in funds available to the Issuer in order to meet its payment obligations under the Securities. C. KEY INFORMATION ON THE SECURITIES C.1 C.1.1 Type, class and ISIN The Securities are precious metal-linked securities represented by a registered global certificate. The ISIN Code of the Securities is IE00B4556L06.
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EU SRR: ESMA COVID-19 temporary notification threshold
Mass-marketing of speculative illiquid securities: FCA PS20/15 confirms permanent ban
Cryptoasset businesses: FCA temporary registration regime
UK MiFIR transparency regime: FCA update for end of transition period
MiFIR: Implementing Decision amending earlier Decision recognising certain Singapore derivatives trading venues
MiFID: European Commission adopts Delegated Regulation on thresholds for weekly position reporting