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Regulatory Focus – May 2019

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In this edition of Regulatory Focus, the experts in Duff & Phelps' UK Compliance and Regulatory Consulting team, provide a detailed synopsis of the latest news and publications issued by the FCA during April 2019.

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Marie Barber

Jane Stoakes

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In this edition of Regulatory Focus, the experts in Duff & Phelps' UK Compliance and Regulatory Consulting team, provide a detailed synopsis of the latest news and publications issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) during April 2019.

Highlights include:

The FCA's priorities for 2019/20
The European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) publishes MIFID II supervisory briefing
Enforcement actions
Brexit Update: EU Financial Regulators highlight risks of a no-deal Brexit and Asset price volatility and FCA and Australian Securities and Investments Commission agree to strengthen cooperation post-Brexit

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