Regulation Around the World

Uncovering regulatory issues locally, to help financial services firms globally

Local regulations have the potential to impact financial services businesses globally. In our monthly ‘regulation around the world’ series, our cross-border team of financial services lawyers focus on key trends in the industry and uncover the varying regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions. View our updates and listen to our podcast to help you manage these issues and the risks they present.

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Regulation Around the World: Open Finance

In this issue of Regulation Around the World we look at how regulators are developing their proposals for Open Finance.

Global | Publication | July 07, 2025

Regulation Around the World: Financial service regulation, investment research

In this edition of Regulation Around the World we review recent steps that financial services regulatory authorities have taken as regards investment research.

Global | Publication | April 26, 2024

Financial services regulation and ESG: Regulation Around the World

In this edition of Regulation Around the World we review recent steps that financial services regulatory authorities have taken as regards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) measures focussing in particular on disclosures, greenwashing and taxonomy.

Global | Publication | October 11, 2023

Recovery and resolution: Regulation Around the World

In this edition of Regulation Around the World we review the position regarding recovery and resolution for banks which has recently been in the spotlight given events in the United States and Europe.

Global | Publication | July 10, 2023

Beneficial ownership registers: Regulation Around the World

In this edition of Regulation Around the World we review the position regarding beneficial ownership registers which has come into the spotlight following work by the Financial Action Task Force and the introduction of reforms in a number of jurisdictions.

Global | Publication | March 23, 2023

Buy now pay later: Regulation Around the World

Buy now pay later (BNPL) is a sort of short-term financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them at a later date. There are a different models for BNPL products. Generally these are categorised into split pay, pay later, long-term financing at 0% annual percentage rate, longer-term financing with subsidized interest or fee.

Global | Publication | January 05, 2023

Operational resilience: Regulation Around the World

Operational resilience remains one of the top supervisory priorities for regulators around the world. From a global perspective the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued in March last year Principles for Operational Resilience and then followed up some months later with updated Principles on Outsourcing

Global | Publication | October 05, 2022

Anti-money laundering: Regulation Around the World

A number of enforcement actions taken by regulators around the world have been a reminder for financial institutions that board involvement in, and appropriate oversight of, anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance programmes is critical.

Global | Publication | June 22, 2022

Beyond Sanctions: Regulation Around the World

As a result of recent events in Ukraine, and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia, there are a number of potential issues facing financial institutions.

Global | Publication | May 13, 2022

Key resources

Global Regulation Tomorrow

Subscribe for updates on financial services regulatory developments, with insights and commentary from across our global network.

March 01, 2024

Markets

We advise both regulated and non-regulated firms on a range of matters relating to market structure and integrity, including responding to changing requirements, organising business structures to comply and maximise opportunities globally, and dealing with potential issues.

August 31, 2022

Financial services regulation hub

With insights from our legal, risk and compliance, and government relations experts, this hub will keep you up to date on regulatory change as it happens.

June 16, 2021

Conduct

We have a proven track record of advising a broad range of clients on complex and sensitive matters in the conduct space, both on the advisory and contentious side, many of which carry significant reputational risk.

June 16, 2021

Governance

We draw on our diverse experience and clear understanding of the laws and regulations that shape the operating environment to help a broad range of clients navigate the ever-changing governance landscape.

February 26, 2021