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    28/03/2024

    UK Cryptoasset Regulation – 2023 developments and what’s to come in 2024 (Part 2)

    In Part 1 of this two-part series, we provided an overview of the myriad developments in the regulation of cryptoasset activities in the UK in 2023 and the first two months of 2024, and looked ahead to what is still to come.In Part 2, we take a step back to assess what these developments mean in the round for cryptoasset businesses providing services in or to the UK, and how that is set to change.A. Overview of the current and future landscapeCurrent position  Key takeawaysNon-security tokens: A business currently needs to be registered...
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    28/03/2024

    FCA Publishes Finalised Guidance on Financial Promotions on Social Media

    The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has published its finalised guidance on financial promotions on social media (FG24/1) (the “Guidance”). This follows a consultation carried out by the FCA in July 2023 and replaces previous guidance (FG15/4). The Guidance clarifies the FCA’s regulatory expectations for firms and others, including influencers, regarding compliance with the UK’s financial promotions regime. Additionally, it explains how communications on social media might fall within the scope of the financial promotions regime and how the rules will function...
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    19/03/2024

    After many postponements, the Council of the European Union reached an agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

    As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission proposed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD” or the “Directive”) on 23 February 2022, with the aim to introduce a new requirement on companies to conduct sustainability due diligence across their operations, subsidiaries and value chain. Under the CSDDD, in-scope companies will be required to establish due diligence processes to identify, prevent, mitigate and address the potential negative impacts on the environment and human rights. In-scope companies will also be required to report on...
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    19/03/2024

    HM Treasury launches consultation on improving the effectiveness of the Money Laundering Regulations

    HM Treasury (“HMT”) has launched a consultation (the “Consultation”) on improving the effectiveness of Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (“MLRs”). The Consultation follows HMT’s 2022 review of the UK’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) and counter-terrorist financing (“CTF”) regulatory and supervisory regime (the “2022 Review”), and the Economic Crime Plan 2023-26. While the 2022 Review concluded that the MLRs remain broadly fit for purpose and compliant with international standards set by the Financial Action Task...
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    18/03/2024

    Financial Services Webinars On Demand

    Click here to view recordings of CMS financial services webinars available on demand. Webinars are a convenient way to stay informed and hear from our legal experts. 
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    12/03/2024

    Adoption of MiFID 3 and MiFIR 2 to enhance transparency on markets in financial instruments

    On 8 March 2024, Regulation 2024/791 amending Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 (MiFIR) and Directive 2024/790 amending Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID 2) on markets in financial instruments were published in the Official Journal of the European Union.The Regulation aims at enhancing data transparency, removing obstacles to the emergence of consolidated tapes, optimising the trading obligations and prohibiting receiving payment for order flow.It introduces consolidated publication systems and pre-trade transparency obligations. Professional and retail investors have access to near-real-time trading data...
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