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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

The European Commission has introduced revised implementing technical standards for insider list formats under the Market Abuse Regulation, significantly reducing administrative burdens by removing several personal data fields and extending simplified formats to all issuers. These changes, which entered into force on 5 July 2026, require issuers to update their insider list templates while maintaining core compliance obligations for tracking individuals with access to inside information.

The Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Türkiye, ratified in July 2026, establishes a comprehensive framework extending far beyond simple tariff reductions. While the agreement introduces product-specific customs duty eliminations and phased reductions, it also creates binding rules for services trade, commercial establishment, electronic commerce, and state-to-state dispute resolution.