ECB”) published a speech on bank’s role in greening the economy.
The PRA published a discussion paper (DP1/21) that explores the options for developing a simpler prudential framework for non-systemic banks and building societies.
The FCA published a summary of insights from its cyber co-ordination group meetings on current cyber risks and firms practices for responding to them.
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (“
EIOPA”) published a discussion paper on blockchain and smart contracts in insurance.
28 April
The FCA published a consultation paper (CP21/9) on changes to conduct and organisational requirements laid down in UK laws and regulations implementing the MiFID II Directive (EU/2014/65) (“
Recent regulatory developments of interest to most financial institutions.
Contents
Tackling financial exclusion: House of Lords Liaison Committee follow-up report
Safe harbour provisions to support the wind-down of critical benchmarks: RFRWG letter
Net zero and the future of green finance: Treasury Committee report
UK Future Regulatory Framework Review: BoE speech on PRA policymaking
UK MiFID research and best execution reporting requirements: FCA CP21/9
Strengthening financial promotion rules for high-risk investments and firms approving financial promotions: FCA DP21/1
Compliance, culture and evolving regulatory expectations: FCA speech
Improving effective regulation: FCA speech
Why black inclusion matters: FCA speech
Climate change and sustainable finance: FCA webpage
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.
Approach of insolvency practitioners to regulated firms: FCA GC20/5
FCA policy development update
Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Commencement) Regulations 2020
Data localisation impact on financial services sector: IRSG report
MLD4: European Commission draft Delegated Regulation removing Mongolia from high-risk third countries
Islamic financial services: IFSB to adopt two new standards
Digital trust and identity for legal entities: GLEIF development programme
Hogan Lovells Brexit resources
As the UK-EU Brexit transition period draws to an end, take a look at our various Beyond Brexit transition bulletins on the Hogan Lovells Brexit Hub.
European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
The European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1447) have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum. The purpose of SI 2020/1447 is to ensure that the UK statute book works coherently a