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Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024

BoE speech on modernising UK payments | FCA feedback statement on potential competition impacts from data asymmetry between Big Tech
Financial Services

Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets provides guidance on conducting scenario analysis

AFM's guidelines, designed to support adequate product governance, are open for consultation until 7 June
Financial Services

Portfolio managers will be covered by the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

The UK regulator proposes to apply a similar approach in the near future to portfolio managers as for fund managers
Dispute resolution

SRA warns claims management law firms in England and Wales about high-volume financial services claims

Guidance emphasises importance of acting in line with expected professional standards
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 10 May 2024

Updates on authorisation applications, asset managers in full review mode and help has arrived on the new SEC rules
Dispute resolution

UK government introduces bill to reverse the effect of Paccar

The future looks bright for litigation funding in England and Wales
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government announces timetable for changes to the National Security and Investment Act regime

But the Cabinet Office timeframe comes as a UK general election could bring in Labour with its 'secureconomics' agenda
Managing greenwashing risk

UK FCA confirms final guidance to accompany anti-greenwashing rule

Firms should review all communications that refer to the sustainability characteristics of products and services
Banking and finance

Spain's government completes the creation of the authority to protect financial clients

Spain's government completes the creation of the authority to protect financial clients
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

HM Treasury policy note on delaying payments processing and draft amending regulations | HM Treasury policy note on amending payment
Financial Services

UK FCA guidance leaves little creative freedom for financial promotions online

Firms need to comply with both financial and advertising regulators as scrutiny of social media intensifies
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 19 April 2024

UK authorised funds rules amends and tokenisation progress, and EU marketing, disclosure and investment rules updates