Bank reform and financial stability

This Overview is a guide to the Banking & Finance content within the Bank reform and financial stability subtopic, with links to the appropriate materials.

The information in this subtopic is aimed predominantly at transactional banking lawyers. For more detailed information on bank stability, as well as information on regulation of shadow banking, please refer to the Lexis+® UK Financial Services module.

Practice Note: Introductory guide to financial services regulation for banking and finance lawyers provides introductory information on financial services regulation for banking and finance lawyers working in non-regulatory roles. It explains at a high level what is meant by financial services regulation, when transactional banking and finance lawyers need to think about regulatory issues, how to go about researching regulatory issues, and how to find out what regulations may be relevant on a finance transaction.

Bank stabilisation, recovery and resolution

Rules around bank stabilisation and recovery are of interest to transactional finance lawyers who may be called upon to advise where, for example, a lender fails to meet commitments under a facilities agreement, defaults under a derivatives contract, or goes into a stabilisation

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This week's edition of the Sustainable finance and ESG weekly round-up from the Finance Group includes: (1) ICC issues guidance on successful Carbon Pricing, (2) COP29 round up, and (3) ESAs issue ‘Fit-For-55’ climate scenario analysis results.

Banking and Finance weekly highlights—21 November 2024

This week's edition of Banking and Finance weekly highlights includes: (1) the decision in Kireeva v Bedzhamov where the Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed Ms Kireeva’s (Russian bankruptcy trustee’s) appeal to overturn the Court of Appeal’s’ decision; (2) HMLR announces changes to addresses for business customers; and (3) HMT consults on the case for a UK Green Taxonomy.

IOSCO issues consultation report on pre-hedging practices and regulatory recommendations

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published a consultation report on pre-hedging practices, seeking feedback on its proposed definition and recommendations, to guide regulators in determining acceptable practices and managing associated conduct risks. Additionally, IOSCO requests feedback on whether the recommendations need to be adapted to specific circumstances, such as potential differences in pre-hedging practices and internal non-electronic transactions, as well as in the context of electronic trading, including competitive requests for quotes (RFQs). Responses are sought by 21 February 2025.

BCBS reaffirms expectation of implementing Basel III and advances banking supervision initiatives

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) met in Basel on 19–20 November 2024 and unanimously reaffirmed its expectation of implementing all aspects of the Basel III framework in full, consistently and expeditiously. Such a commitment was also recently reiterated by G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

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