For more detail on this and other regulatory developments, see the individual posts below.
EP votes for Benchmarks Regulation: EP has voted in favour of the Benchmarks Regulation.
Commission discusses crowdfunding in the CMU: The Commission has published a report on crowdfunding, concluding there is no current need for EU level legislation.
ESMA publishes CCP stress test report 2015: ESMA has published the results of its EU-wide 2015 stress test of CCPs.
ESMA opines on draft MiFID 2 RTS on transparency and position limits: ESMA has published two opinions for submission to the Commission on the draft RTS on (i) non-equity transparency requirements and (ii) position limits.
Reform Act gets Royal Assent: The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 4 May.
FCA reports on retail advice market: FCA has published a report following its survey of firms providing retail investment advice to inform the FAMR and FCA's supervisory work.
FCA creates STOR page: FCA has created a new page on its website devoted to Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STOR) under EU MAR.
Compliance Register 2016 Regulatory Summit: Dentons is pleased to be hosting and providing several speakers at the Compliance Register 2016 Regulatory Summit on 6 June. To book your place, please contact Ben Goh at the Compliance Register.
Compliance Register Financial Crime Compliance Certificate Programme: Dentons is pleased to be hosting and providing the morning presentations at the Compliance Register Financial Crime Compliance Certificate Programme
Dentons is the world's first polycentric global law firm. A top 20 firm on the Acritas 2015 Global Elite Brand Index, the Firm is committed to challenging the status quo in delivering consistent and uncompromising quality and value in new and inventive ways. Driven to provide clients a competitive edge, and connected to the communities where its clients want to do business, Dentons knows that understanding local cultures is crucial to successfully completing a deal, resolving a dispute or solving a business challenge. Now the world's largest law firm, Dentons' global team builds agile, tailored solutions to meet the local, national and global needs of private and public clients of any size in more than 125 locations serving 50-plus countries. www.dentons.com.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
