06 Nov 2024
Priips, Mifid revisited - in search of VfM
Value for money (VfM) testing as part of investor protection has become a central focus for regulators in recent years.
17 Jun 2024
SRP in brief: too big to ignore
This week, we look at the latest developments across the globe, featuring Nomura’s return to the US registered note space and China’s snowball products update.
13 Jun 2024
EU Council ditches ban on inducements, introduces 'value for money' rule
The new retail investment package includes a proposal for a regulation amending the Priips regime and a new Omnibus directive amending several European regulations.
08 Feb 2024
ESG to drive regulatory agenda: product governance, BMR, Priips
As 2024 take its course regulation remains at the top of the structured products industry’s agenda.
22 Jun 2023
Confusing regulatory approach calls for clarification, Eusipa
The European Commission’s proposed new amendments as part of its EU Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) have caused much consternation amongst the sector since they were first published on 24 May.
07 Jun 2023
EU associations sound alarm on new EU retail investment rules
European finance trade associations have voiced ‘multiple concerns’ as many of the measures in the European Commission’s (EC) proposals will have far-reaching consequences.
23 Mar 2023
SRP Europe 2023: Priips, the political hot potato
A panel of market participants discussed upcoming revisions and updates to major investment directives, whilst looking at the differences between the EU and UK rules, during the SRP Europe 2023 Conference in London.
15 Mar 2023
UK WM association sets out Priips plan
The association of wealth managers is urging the government and the regulator to carry out a six-point plan to reform disclosure requirements in the wake of Priips reforms in the UK.
23 Jan 2023
UK Market Review, December 2022: new regulations pending
Fifty-one products with estimated sales of £106.5m were added to the UK database in December.
13 Dec 2022
FCA sets out retail investor disclosure framework, buy-side raise red flags
The UK regulator is seeking market feedback on a new regulatory framework to replace the Priips and Ucits rules.
12 Dec 2022
SRP in brief: not winding down
Citi, BNP and Julius Baer add staff, while the UK looks to remove the Priips regime.
09 Dec 2022
UK gov moves to revoke Priips regime
The UK government has set out a collection of 30 regulatory reforms for financial services which include a new retail disclosure regime which will phase out Priips.