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HM Treasury Designates Four Critical Third Parties To The UK Financial System
HM Treasury has designated four major global cloud and technology providers as critical third parties under the UK's new operational resilience regime, granting financial regulators direct oversight powers over systemic services that could threaten financial stability. The designations mark the first implementation of rules established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, mirroring the EU's DORA framework while maintaining a targeted, risk-based approach to protecting the UK financial system f
United Kingdom Finance
KM
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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FCA Enforcement Watch 2: The Consumer Duty Moves Into A New Phase Of Scrutiny
The FCA's second Enforcement Watch reveals a shift from initial forbearance to active scrutiny of Consumer Duty compliance, with 11 open investigations now underway. As the regulatory framework matures, firms face increasingly intensive supervisory intervention through VREQs and OIREQs, with fair value assessments emerging as a particular enforcement focus alongside product governance and vulnerable customer treatment.
United Kingdom Finance
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Fund Management Company Delegation: Action Required
The Central Bank of Ireland has completed its comprehensive review of delegation practices across the Irish funds sector, examining how fund management companies oversee delegated activities while maintaining regulatory compliance. Through detailed surveys and onsite inspections, the regulator assessed governance frameworks, risk management controls, and data capabilities, identifying both strengths and areas requiring immediate improvement by year-end 2026.
Ireland Finance
WF
William Fry
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HM Treasury Designates Four Critical Third Parties To The UK Financial System
HM Treasury has designated four major global cloud and technology providers as critical third parties under the UK's new operational resilience regime, granting financial regulators direct oversight powers over systemic services that could threaten financial stability. The designations mark the first implementation of rules established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, mirroring the EU's DORA framework while maintaining a targeted, risk-based approach to protecting the UK financial system f
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KM
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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FCA Enforcement Watch 2: The Consumer Duty Moves Into A New Phase Of Scrutiny
The FCA's second Enforcement Watch reveals a shift from initial forbearance to active scrutiny of Consumer Duty compliance, with 11 open investigations now underway. As the regulatory framework matures, firms face increasingly intensive supervisory intervention through VREQs and OIREQs, with fair value assessments emerging as a particular enforcement focus alongside product governance and vulnerable customer treatment.
United Kingdom Finance
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Fund Management Company Delegation: Action Required
The Central Bank of Ireland has completed its comprehensive review of delegation practices across the Irish funds sector, examining how fund management companies oversee delegated activities while maintaining regulatory compliance. Through detailed surveys and onsite inspections, the regulator assessed governance frameworks, risk management controls, and data capabilities, identifying both strengths and areas requiring immediate improvement by year-end 2026.
Ireland Finance
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William Fry
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Devlet Tahvili, Hazine Bonosu Ve Kira Sertifikalarından Elde Edilen Gelir Ve Kazançlara Uygulanan %0 Oranlı Stopajın Süresi Uzatıldı
Gelir Vergisi Kanunu’nun Geçici 67 nci maddesi uyarınca uygulanan stopaj oranlarını belirleyen 2006/10731 sayılı Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı’nın eki Kararın Geçici 4 üncü maddesi uyarınca, bu maddenin yürürlüğe girdiği tarih ile 30/06/2026 tarihi (bu tarih dâhil) arasında iktisap edilen.
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Credit Risk Transfers: What Every Asset Manager Should Ask Before Investing
Market participants employ four main credit risk transfer structures—bank-issued CLNs, SPV-issued CLNs, credit default swaps, and participation interests—each carrying distinct risk, regulatory, and funding profiles that require careful evaluation. Asset managers must navigate critical considerations including due diligence protocols, credit event definitions, and recovery rights to optimize returns. Recent Basel 3 re-proposals in the U.S. and regulatory developments in the E.U. and U.K. are res
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