Finance
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European Commission seeks feedback on MiCA amid evolving crypto-assets markets
Ahead of a 2027 report, the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime will be assessed for its overall functioning, with specific focus on reviews related to crypto-asset service providers, stablecoins, and market abuse.
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FIN-FSA issues penalty payments over reporting and insider list failures
The Finnish authority has issued penalty payments on one bank and two companies.
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FINRA Annual 2026: Tracking the compliance and legal trends
At the FINRA Annual Conference this year, panelists highlighted trends such as those involving investor scams, Reg S-P, and e-communications.
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SEC proposes public company reforms to ease registered offerings
One of the most significant changes under the proposed rules would expand federal preemption to all registered securities offerings.
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UK introduces Financial Services and Markets Bill 2026
The landmark legislation aims to modernize financial services regulation, cut red tape for businesses, and strengthen consumer protections.
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CFTC issues new enforcement cooperation policy
The advisory gives market participants even more opportunity for full enforcement declinations.
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Trump EO directs agencies to integrate fintech into regulatory frameworks
Federal financial agencies must examine rules to identify directives that “unduly impede” fintech firms from partnering with US-regulated institutions.
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OPINION: Closing the friction gap – the new rules of fund administration in the retail era
Andrew Dipkin argues the “retailization” of private markets is transforming fund administration from a back-office function into critical infrastructure.
