Pre-2002 FLP publications are collected for reference here. FMLC publications—primarily reports and correspondence—go back to 2003. All are available to view or download as a PDF, with collected volumes on specific topics available here. The 10 most recent publications are listed below.
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Recent Publications
In March 2020, HM Treasury published a Consultation (the “Consultation”) on a proposal for an Overseas Fund Regime (the “proposed OFR”), which will establish a new process to allow investment funds domiciled overseas to access the U.K. market, with the …
2020 Brexit Equivalence determinations HM Treasury Letter Money Market Funds Overseas Funds Regime UCITS UK Withdrawal from EU11 May 2020The FMLC has drafted a response to the Consultation in the form of two complementary reports. Part I comprises comments on the classification of cryptoassets. Part II comprises comments in response to the section of the Consultation dealing with cryptoassets which fall within …
17 March 2020On 24 July 2019, the European Commission adopted a Communication to the European Parliament and the Council which observed that, although many risks and shortcomings in the regulatory framework for anti-money laundering and preventing terrorist financing had been addressed, structural …
03 March 2020While certain sections of 5MLD have already been implemented in the U.K., changes required by 5MLD in respect of the registration of the beneficial ownership of trusts have not yet come into force. HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs …
2020 5MLD Anti-money Laundering Express trusts Fifth Money Laundering Directive Financial Market Infrastructures21 February 2020Directive 2009/138/EC on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance (the “Solvency II Directive”) sets out regulatory requirements for insurance firms and groups, covering financial resources, governance and accountability, risk assessment and management, supervision, reporting and …
2020 EIOPA European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority Letter Solvency II 2020 Review Solvency II Directive15 January 2020On 11 October 2019, the European Commission published a public consultation document on the review of the BMR (the “Consultation”). The FMLC has submitted a response
2019 Benchmark Transition Benchmarks Regulation (EU 2016/1011) Brexit European Commission LIBOR Report Third country regimes31 December 2019On 3 October 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) issued a Consultation Paper as part of a review of certain aspects of MAR. The FMLC submitted a response drawing attention to complexities in respect of two areas.
2019 ESMA European Securities and Markets Authority Letter MAR Market Abuse Market Abuse Legislative Review Market Abuse Regulation29 November 2019The Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (2014/59/EU) (the “BRRD”) was amended by Directive (EU) 2019/879 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 (“BRRD II”), which was published in the Official Journal on 7 June 2019 …
20 November 2019The Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (2014/59/EU) (the “BRRD”) was amended by Directive (EU) 2019/879 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 (“BRRD II”), which was published in the Official Journal on 7 June 2019 …
20 November 2019The FMLC published a report titled “Issues of Legal Uncertainty Arising in the Context of the Withdrawal of the U.K. from the E.U.–the Provision and Application of Third Country Regimes in E.U. Legislation” on 13 July 2017 (the “2017 Report”). …
2019 Brexit Equivalence determinations Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill U.K. Withdrawal from the E.U.05 November 2019