Ben Maconick | CMS
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FCA Wholesale Buy Side Regulatory Priorities 2026: Key points and practical implications
The report is a useful indicator of where the FCA expects firms to focus now.
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ESMA supervisory briefing on algorithmic trading in the EU
Key points and practical implications in the areas of governance, testing, outsourcing, and pre-trade controls.
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Treasury and PRA consult on UK Capital Requirements Regulation regime
Firms should prepare for PRA Rulebook migration, revised overseas recognition mechanics, and operational updates to policies, systems, and reporting.
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EFRAG publishes draft simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The EC is aiming to adopt this delegated act in late 2026, applying to in-scope entities in respect of financial year 2027.
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PRA finalizes climate risk expectations
The PRA has issued a principles-based, proportionate framework of expectations for firms to manage climate-related financial risk.
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FCA consults on ESG ratings regime
The proposals address well-documented concerns about opacity, reliability, and independence in the ESG ratings market.
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EU Commission publishes final proposal on SFDR 2.0
A holistic summary of the differences between the leaked version and this official version.
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FCA consults on changes to the UK short-selling regime
The reforms would largely preserve the current UK short-selling framework while reflecting the updates of the SSR 2025 and introducing targeted operational changes.