11 June 2025 | Americas

US Newsletter | May 2025

NEWSLETTER: Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have been constants on the US political agenda for several years, with sporadic bipartisan interest but no major legislation being agreed. The GENIUS Act, however, might…

11 June 2025 | UK & Europe

UK Newsletter | May 2025

NEWSLETTER: With mid-year only a month away, the FCA has given some guidance on its priorities for the second half of 2025. The corporate offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud…

6 June 2025 | UK & Europe

Business model review: Three asks for smaller asset managers from the FCA

Do you find it challenging to understand the expectations from the regulators as a new or small asset manager in the UK? The UK regulations, which are mostly principle-based and…

29 May 2025 | UK & Europe

Regulatory due diligence: What’s next for consolidators?

The past decade has seen the wealth management and financial advice sectors undergo substantial change with the continuing merger and acquisition activity, consolidating small and regional firms into larger entities.…

29 May 2025 | Americas

Guardrails for the digital dollar: The GENIUS Act explained

Efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and stablecoins have been percolating in Washington for several years, with sporadic bipartisan interest but no major legislation reaching the finish line. With the final enactment…

29 May 2025 | Dubai

Scaling digital asset businesses in the UAE: A balanced guide to ADGM, DIFC, and VARA

As digital asset firms seek more established regulatory environments, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to position itself as a global hub for blockchain, tokenisation, and institutional Web3 innovation. This…

29 May 2025 | Americas

FinCEN AML regulations to set out new obligations for RIAs and ERAs

FinCEN is finalizing its new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, aimed at mitigating illicit finance risks within the investment adviser sector. Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) and Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) must…

28 May 2025 | UK & Europe

Three steps to evaluate your controls ahead of ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ deadline

The corporate offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud, set out in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, comes into effect on 1st September 2025. This means that “large”…

22 May 2025 | UK & Europe

How payments firms can build compliance monitoring that delivers

As the FCA ramps up its expectations in the payments and e-money space, a compliance monitoring programme (CMP) isn’t just for show. It’s how firms stay ahead of regulatory expectations,…

12 May 2025 | UK & Europe

Consultation paper defines capital for UK investment firms

The FCA has published a consultation paper on the definition of capital for investment firms, otherwise known as CP25/10. The paper aims to simplify the existing UK Capital Requirements Regulation…

12 May 2025 | Asia

Proposal considers allowing retail investors to access private market investments

The MAS has issued proposals to put in place a regulatory framework enabling retail investors to invest in private market investment (PMI) funds. The framework would allow fund managers to…

12 May 2025 | Americas

US Newsletter | April 2025

NEWSLETTER: It’s clear the SEC is continuing to make strides in crypto regulation, with its recent $198 million fraud charge against PGI Global’s Founder and three new developments that are…

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