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UK-EU MoU on regulatory cooperation in financial services: towards a more constructive relationship?

HM Treasury has published the text of the awaited draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on UK-EU regulatory co-operation in financial services, which has already been adopted by the...

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Post-SVB events and implications: News and subsequent analysis 2023 banking crisis

Federal and state financial regulators have released after-action reports regarding the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. Especially when viewed in the light...

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Beware the Ides of March – practical considerations if your bank is failing

Everybody knows that, logically, banks can fail. Few expect them to. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on 10 March 2023, and the Federal ...

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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank Collapses: Your legal and regulatory FAQs answered

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the U.S.’s 16th largest bank, was closed on Friday, March 10, 2023, by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the ...

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Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited FAQs

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) closure, and subsequent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) receivership, has created a plethora of legal implications and potential risks for the...

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UK HM Treasury: Aligning the ring-fencing and resolution regimes – Call for Evidence

HM Treasury has published a Call for Evidence seeking views on the practicalities of aligning the ring-fencing and resolution regimes for banks and long-term options for reform. The Call...

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UK Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum publishes sixth edition of Grid

The eagerly awaited sixth edition of the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Grid has been published by the Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives Forum. The delay to its...

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UK FCA Discussion Paper on updating and improving the UK regime for asset management

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a discussion paper, ‘Updating and improving the UK regime for asset management’, requesting views on the current UK regime for...

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Financial Institutions Horizons 2023

The outlook for 2023 looks uncertain, following another tumultuous year. The collapse of a number of large cryptocurrency exchanges has shone another spotlight on the digital asset...

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