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March 2026 – April 2026 EU-UK Regulatory Round-up

This Regulatory Round-up highlights a selection of significant EU and UK developments during March and April 2026 that are of relevance to asset managers, including...

United Kingdom Finance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

David Wilson And Leah Krishnarayan Discusses The AIM Reform Agenda In Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence

David highlights how the market has faced sustained pressure from declining IPO activity, increased regulatory burden and growing competition from private capital. From David’s perspective, these challenges have underscored the need to reposition AIM as a more competitive and clearly differentiated growth market, capable of attracting both UK and international companies.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

FCA Motor Finance Redress Scheme: Fresh Guidance Amid Legal Challenge

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued new guidance on its proposed motor finance redress scheme as legal challenges threaten to delay implementation until at least October 2026.

United Kingdom Finance

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Gowling WLG

What Is An NFC-?

Understanding the classification of Non-Financial Counterparties under EMIR regulations is crucial for determining compliance obligations.

United Kingdom Finance

TRAction

Insurers And The EU Securitisation Reforms: An Asset Class Finally Unlocked?

United Kingdom Commercial

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Macfarlanes LLP

Capitalising On Dislocation And Complexity - Opportunistic Credit In 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

FCA Issues Open Finance Roadmap With Vision For Smart Data Future

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

How To Prepare Your IP For Debt Finance Lending

United Kingdom IP

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Potter Clarkson

UK REITs And Private Equity Real Estate Funds: Structuring Considerations

United Kingdom Finance

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Side Letters And MFN Mechanics — Designing Enforceable And Operable Frameworks

United Kingdom Finance

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Dechert

Reviewing The Financial Promotions Rules For Consumer Credit

United Kingdom Consumer

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Lewis Silkin

Outsourcing Spotlight – Spring / Summer 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

Investment Management Update - May 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

"Hesitation Is Paralysis”: The Evolving Role Of Insurance In Building Global Resilience

United Kingdom Finance

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Guernsey Finance

Tech 10 – NRF Reflections: The Future Of Retail Technology (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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AlixPartners

What Is US Trade Dress Law And How Does It Apply To The World Of Fashion? (Podcast)

United Kingdom International

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HGF Ltd

Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Reporting Requirements Still Shifting

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

The IP Driven Start-up Podcast | From Lab To Market - The Real Story Of Commercialising University Research

United Kingdom IP

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Marks & Clerk

From Soil To Shares: Professional Advisor Guidance For Farm Divorce (Video)

United Kingdom Family

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Lerners LLP

Government Launches New Strategy To Spread Philanthropy Across The UK

The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to democratize philanthropy across the nation, backed by £1 million in funding and a network of regional advisers. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between philanthropists and local communities, ensuring charitable giving reaches every corner of the country through enhanced collaboration and expert guidance.

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

UK Government's Fraud Strategy Framework: 2026 To 2029

On 9 March 2026, the UK government published the Fraud Strategy 2026–2029: Disrupting crime, supporting economic resilience and delivering justice (the Strategy), replacing the 2023–2025 framework.

United Kingdom Criminal

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K&L Gates LLP

SEC Proposes Optional Semiannual Reporting For Public Companies: What You Need To Know

On May 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments that would permit public companies to elect to file semiannual interim reports on a new Form 10-S instead

United Kingdom Commercial

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Technical ISIN Under UK EMIR

Following a joint consultation by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England, Q&A 4.14 was finalised and added to the UK EMIR Reporting Q&As.

United Kingdom Finance

TRAction

And… Score! Asset Managers’ Proprietary ESG Scoring Under Pressure From The EU ESG Ratings Regulation

United Kingdom Commercial

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Proskauer Rose LLP

EEA Banking Customers Beware. If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

United Kingdom Finance

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A&O Shearman

Iran Uncertainty Infuses Fresh Volatility Into The US Dollar

Worldwide Finance

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IR Global

From Experiment To Infrastructure: Tokenisation, Stablecoins And The Next Phase Of Institutional Finance

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 1 May 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Capital Markets – Latest FCA Guidance In Primary Market Bulletin 63

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Is EMIR 3? Is It The Same As EMIR Refit?

European Union Finance

TRAction

LEG 3 And The Cost Of Uncertainty

United Kingdom Insurance

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Gatehouse Chambers

Motor Finance Redress: The FCA’s Final Rules On The Industry-wide Redress Scheme

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Investment Management Update - April 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

What Is EMIR 3? Is It The Same As EMIR Refit?

Regulatory reporting is complex and with the numerous EMIR updates released by ESMA over the years, it can get quite confusing. Recently, the European Commission has published a proposal called EMIR 3.

European Union Finance

TRAction

LEG 3 And The Cost Of Uncertainty

Ebony Alleyne examines the LEG 3 defects exclusion clause in Construction All Risks insurance, revealing how its complex wording creates uncertainty in major African infrastructure projects.

United Kingdom Insurance

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Gatehouse Chambers

Motor Finance Redress: The FCA’s Final Rules On The Industry-wide Redress Scheme

The FCA’s publication of its final rules in PS26/3 marks a significant milestone in the regulation of motor finance, establishing a formal consumer redress scheme for customers...

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Investment Management Update - April 2026

The Financial Conduct Authority has released a series of regulatory updates and priorities for the investment management sector, introducing new operational resilience requirements, reforming advice market rules, and modernizing the redress system. These developments signal significant changes in how firms must approach consumer protection, operational incident reporting, and third-party arrangements while balancing growth objectives with regulatory compliance.

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

FCA Issues Final Notice To Sapia Partners LLP For Client Money Failings Involving Appointed Representative

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

Evergreen Funds – Comparative Analysis

We have advised on the launch of a significant number of evergreen funds in recent years, particularly in the private credit space.

United Kingdom Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

European VC Fundraising Shows Signs Of Rebound, Proskauer Data Reveals

Proskauer's latest analysis examines 32 European venture capital funds totaling €8.1 billion raised between Q4 2024 and Q1 2026, revealing emerging trends in recycling provisions, hurdle rates, and borrowing limits.

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FCA Policy Statement On Fund Tokenisation: What You Need To Know

On 30 April 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a policy statement (“PS26/7”), setting out rules and guidance to support the adoption of fund tokenisation in the UK.

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

High Court Refuses To Grant Injunction Against Bank Preventing Payout Under Performance Bond

The decision confirms that where there is a compliant demand and no allegations/evidence of fraud, the court will not prevent a bank from fulfilling its obligations under such a bond

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 24 April 2026

Worldwide Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Financial Insights From Katten | Issue 31

United Kingdom Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 59: Monthly Update – March/April 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FCA Cracks Down On Illegal Crypto Trading

United Kingdom Finance

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Lewis Silkin

SFDR 2.0: Draft Parliament Position Signals Direction Of Travel – Implications For Private Markets

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Cryptoasset Regulation Coming To The United Kingdom: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: A Testing Moment For Private Markets Regulators (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

FCA Participates In Global Action To Stop Illegal Finfluencers

Worldwide Media & IT

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Lewis Silkin

Commercial Court Finds Good Arguable Case That, Where Cryptoassets Were Taken From An English Resident, Damage Was Sustained In England

United Kingdom Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Spring 2026) (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Court Dismisses Injunction Application To Prevent Current Account Closure On Grounds Of Financial Crime Concerns

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Banking Litigation Podcast

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FinReg Monthly Update

Worldwide Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FinReg Monthly Update

Worldwide Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

DeFi Exploits, On-chain Interventions, And The Private Key: Recent Developments In Crypto-asset Recovery

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

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Key Changes In The Newly Revised JPF Guide

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Walkers

Guernsey Updates The Private Investment Fund (PIF) Regime

Guernsey Finance

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Walkers

Guernsey Partnerships: A Brief Guide

United Kingdom Finance

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Verfides

Guernsey Trusts: A Brief Guide

United Kingdom Finance

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Verfides

Guernsey Foundations: A Brief Guide

Guernsey Wealth Mgt

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Verfides

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Jersey SPVs: The Co‑Investment Advantage (Video)

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Cavenwell Group

What Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Market Moves: Unlocking Opportunities Through JPF Enhancements (Video)

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Jersey Finance Limited

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Should You Label Your Next Fund? (Podcast)

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Travers Smith LLP

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