
30 October 2026Publication
EU EMIR 3: The new clearing thresholds
The amendments to the regulatory technical standards enter into force on 10 November 2026, bringing the new EU EMIR clearing thresholds regime into effect.
Our team undertakes technical and complex regulatory work for brokerage houses, investment exchanges, investment banks, commodity traders, asset management companies, general insurance and life assurance companies operating in the UK and international financial markets.
The team provides advice on the full range of financial services regulatory matters, including advising on the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), strategic regulatory issues, investigations, disputes and disciplinary matters, derivatives and commodity trading and documentation.
Our lawyers are based in offices across our network in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. We work closely with other specialists within the firm to offer our clients a cohesive multidisciplinary service, at the leading edge of the financial services industry.
Advising on its strategic alliance with Legal & General relating to the promotion by Barclays of Legal & General pension, savings and protection products.
Advising on a variety of issues in the UK relating to energy trading under the new Electricity Trading Arrangements and the Grid Trade Master agreement.
Advising on the regulatory aspects of its on-line share placement platform for securities dealers to market share placements to professional investors and its on-line based securities brokerage services.
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30 October 2026Publication
The amendments to the regulatory technical standards enter into force on 10 November 2026, bringing the new EU EMIR clearing thresholds regime into effect.

30 October 2026 Publication
ESMA has replied to the Commission's Call for Advice with its recommendations for changes to the Disclosures Delegated Act under the Taxonomy Regulation.

29 October 2026 Publication
AMLA finalises RTS on home-host AML/CFT supervisory cooperation for cross-border groups under MLD6.

29 October 2026 Publication
AMLA's new AMLAR standards on CDD, transactions and group AML controls: what firms need to know.

27 October 2026 Publication
Central Bank of Ireland consults on new Guidance for the sound management of third-party risks