This Special Report details the effects of the Financial Services and Markets Bill, proposed to be the most fundamental restructuring of the UK financial regime since 1986. Written by a specialist at the cutting edge of these legal developments it explains how the current proposals were conceived and, more importantly, how they will operate.
Its detailed analysis of the proposed changes, and what they will mean specifically for each sector, will enable you to plan ahead, avoid potential pitfalls and negotiate the changes to the compliance system with confidence.
* Examines the Rulebook, details its statutory objectives, regulatory approach, and structure and layout, and sets out and explains its principles
* Explores authorisation, collective investment schemes (both UK and international), equity exchanges, OTC securities and derivatives dealings, insolvency and winding-up, market abuse and financial fraud
*Examines the role of the auditor and actuary in the regulatory system.