Finance Law and Banking Law

The European Commission's 2025 reform package marks the most consequential recalibration of the EU securitisation framework since 2019.

Tokenisation, stablecoins and institutional decentralised finance are transitioning from niche concepts to central elements of financial market infrastructure discussions. As institutions examine blockchain-based systems for funds, treasury operations, and collateral management, the critical question shifts from theoretical utility to practical implementation—whether new digital infrastructure can deliver the legal certainty, governance standards, and operational resilience that institutional markets

The Control of Borrowing (Jersey) Amendment Order 2026 significantly relaxes COBO requirements, reducing the need for JFSC consent across many structures. It simplifies unit trust...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice 140, which confirms a number of changes to the UK Listing Rules (UKLRs)...

UK listed companies face significant changes to share issuance procedures, sustainability reporting requirements, and regulatory enforcement standards. How will the FCA's recent amendments to listing rules...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an amendment to the notification requirements under the UK Listing Rules (UKLRs) following a share buyback. The rule change took effect on 27 February 2026.

A consortium of investment funds advised by Tinicum and Blackstone has launched a £1.275 billion recommended offer for FTSE 250-listed Senior plc, an international engineering solutions provider serving aerospace, defence, and energy markets. This high-profile public-to-private transaction highlights continued private equity interest in UK listed companies with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential in the defence and aerospace sector.

Private capital markets are evolving rapidly as businesses seek alternative financing beyond traditional bank lending. Mark Evans of Mayer Brown discusses how private credit providers, hybrid capital structures...

You'll find the answer to this question in a recent episode of ‘The Long-Short' podcast, produced by the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), featuring Jersey Finance's Head of Funds, Elliot Refson.

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

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.

The Financial Conduct Authority has released its innovation insights report for 2025, revealing significant trends in the global fintech market including substantial investment in digital assets, AI integration, and open finance developments.