Events listed in Edinburgh Reforms
Anniversary of Edinburgh Reforms marks further progress
ID 26158
Further changes to financial services are announced in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of the Edinburgh Reforms (eventid=18802). Over the past year, the government has delivered 22 out of 31 reforms, emphasizing the UK’s dedication to creating an innovative and competitive global financial center. The reforms include overhauling regulation of prospectuses, enhancing investor information, and taking advantage of regulatory freedoms post-Brexit. A two-day trip . ...
FCA Markets Practitioner Panel (MPP) and Listing Authority Advisory Panel (LAAP) ...
ID 24597
The Listing Authority Advisory Panel (LAAP) and the Markets Practitioner Panel (MPP) of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a joint response to the government’s call for evidence on the status quo of investment research in the UK and ways to improve investment research coverage in the country. To recall, in April 2023, the HM Treasury launched a call for evidence to collect ...
Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Delivery Plan
ID 24159
The HM Treasury has published a new Policy Paper entitled „Building a Smarter Financial Services Regulatory Framework: Delivery Plan“ which relates to the government’s intention to replace all UK retained EU Legislation (REUL) and replace it with „smart“ regulatory UK frameworks to deliver competitive, proportionate, consumer-oriented regulations in UK in accordance with the announced Edinburgh Reforms. One key aspects of these reforms is the ...
Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023 – Draft SI and Policy Note
ID 24150
On July 11, 2023, the HM Treasury released a near final version of the Draft Statutory Instrument: The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023 (referred to as the draft SI), accompanied by a corresponding Policy Note. This draft SI would introduce a new regulatory framework for financial instruments to be offered to the public and traded on a regulated market or a ...
Securitisation Regulations 2023 – Draft SI and Policy Note
ID 24133
On July 11, 2023, the HM Treasury released a near final version of the Draft Securitisation Regulations 2023 (referred to as the draft SI), accompanied by a corresponding Policy Note. This draft SI would introduce a new regulatory framework for securitization, intended to replace the existing EU Retained Securitization Regulation and associated legislation. The draft was originally presented last year as part of the ...
Investment Research Review
ID 24131
Following the announcement of a review of the investment research market in UK led by Mrs. Rachel Kent in March 2023 (please see EventID #20141 in this context), the HM Treasury has published a first follow-up report in this context. The report was drawn up by Mrs. Kent herself and presents the key findings as to – the current level, type, and quality of ...
Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023 – Draft SI and Policy Note
ID 24127
On July 11, 2023, the HM Treasury released a near final version of the Draft Statutory Instrument: The Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023 (referred to as the draft SI), accompanied by a corresponding Policy Note. This draft SI seeks to replace „retained EU law (REUL) related to Data Reporting Service Providers (DRSPs) to facilitate the emergence of a UK consolidated tape“ with the aim ...
Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
ID 24120
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023) was finally – after a year of consultations and modifications – passed and published on legislation.gov.uk, the official platform of the UK government for publicizing legal documents. The Act is a landmark piece of legislation that will have a profound impact on the UK’s financial services sector and all individuals who use financial services and ...
Investment Research Review
ID 22659
Following the announcement of an upcoming review of the investment research market in UK, the government has now published a call for evidence in same context. To recall, early March 2023, the government announced this review due to the significance of investment research for both investors and investee companies. Specifically, the goal of the review is to – assess the current level, type, and ...
Investment Research Review
ID 22199
The HM Treasury has published a press statement to announce the launch of a review of the investment research market in UK led by Rachel Kent, an independent person not-related to the government. The review is part of the so-called Edinburgh Reform Measures (announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt at an industry meeting in Edinburgh) to bring about growth in the ...