17 Mar 2023

Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 16 March 2023

Includes developments in relation to: digital technologies; climate change adaptation; AIFMD; EuSEF; EuVECA Regulation; countering ransomware finance; and breaches of financial sanctions.

Click on the headings below to access each section:

General

  • Digital technologies - HM Treasury publishes Digital Technologies Report and its response
  • Fast-growing UK firms - FCA publishes findings of multi-firm review
  • Perimeter report - published by FCA

Banking and Finance

  • Silicon Valley Bank - Bank of England publishes statement and Transfer Instrument
  • The Amendments of the Law (Resolution of Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited) Order 2023 - Order and explanatory memorandum published
  • Climate change adaptation - PRA publishes report on climate-related risks and the regulatory capital frameworks
  • Non-performing exposures - PRA publishes Consultation Paper (CP6/23)
  • Support for mortgage borrowers - FCA publishes finalised guidance (FG23/2)
  • Payment firms - FCA publishes Portfolio Letter

Asset Management

  • AIFMD, EuSEF and EuVECA Regulations, Crowdfunding Regulation - ESMA updates Q&As

Insurance

  • Insurance Core Principles 9 and 10 - IAIS publishes Peer Review of Supervisory Review and Measures
  • Supervision of climate-related risks - IAIS publishes Consultation Paper
  • Differential pricing practices - EIOPA publishes Supervisory Statement and Feedback Statement

Financial Crime

  • Transparency and beneficial ownership of legal persons and arrangements - FAFT publishes guidance
  • Countering ransomware financing - FATF publishes report
  • Breaches of financial sanctions - OFSI publishes updated guidance on enforcement and monetary penalties

Enforcement

  • Penalty statements - PSR publishes Consultation Paper

 

This material is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal or other professional advice.

Contact Information
Selmin Hakki
PSL Counsel at Slaughter and May