Ongoing information and disclosure obligations

This Overview provides a guide to the Financial Services content within the Ongoing information and disclosure obligations subtopic, with links to appropriate materials.

Transparency Directive

Directive 2004/109/EC (the Transparency Directive) provides for the harmonisation of transparency requirements across the EU, with the aims of:

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safeguarding investor confidence, and
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enhancing the operation of efficient capital markets

It achieves these aims by creating a framework ...

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FCA publishes final rules on data decommissioning to reduce regulatory burden

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published policy statement PS25/7 confirming the removal of three regulatory data collections: FSA039 (Client Money and Client Assets), Section F of the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR), and Form G (individual adviser complaints notification). These changes, which take effect from 27 June 2025, are part of the FCA’s Transforming Data Collection (TDC) programme and align with its 2025 Strategy to streamline reporting requirements and reduce compliance costs. The FCA estimates that the changes will benefit approximately 16,000 firms and reduce annual industry costs by around £1.3m. The FCA has also proposed further decommissioning measures in its quarterly consultation paper CP25/16, with responses invited by 30 June 2025.

FCDO issues new Russia sanctions guidance for non-UK businesses

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has published new guides on UK Russia sanctions compliance for non-UK businesses operating outside the UK. The guides include general compliance principles and country-specific guidance for businesses in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia and Armenia. The materials aim to help foreign businesses understand UK sanctions requirements and implement risk management procedures.

FCA publishes Handbook Notice No 131

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Handbook Notice No 131, which includes changes to the FCA Handbook and material made by the FCA ERPC and Board on 9 May 2025, 22 May 2025, 9 June 2025 and 25 June 2025.

UNEP PSI publishes first nature-related risk guidance for insurers

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) Working Group for Nature has published the first in a new guidance series titled ‘Nature Uncovered for Insurers’, with the initial report ‘Rooted in Risk’ released on 26 June 2025 during London Climate Action Week. The guidance is designed to support insurers in identifying and assessing nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities within their underwriting portfolios. The report provides a technical framework for insurers to evaluate how nature-related issues may affect different lines of business, including non-life and life & health insurance. It also outlines how these issues may manifest across insurance value chains. The guidance builds on the PSI’s earlier publication ‘Insuring a resilient nature-positive future’ and is intended for use by insurers and supporting organisations with varying levels of expertise. A second report in the series ‘Breaking Ground’ is scheduled for release later in 2025.

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