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Financial Services

FCA identifies UK industry failings in response to financial crime

Firms reminded to improve risk mitigation and customer support against authorised push payment fraud attacks
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 16 November 2023

Venture Capital Investment Compact, FSCS coverage for LTAFs, and funds tokenisation
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 8 November 2023

The future of the UK regime for asset management, assessment of value requirements, liquidity management rules, and more
Financial Services

'Data-led supervision': FCA consults on new data requirements for consumer credit firms

UK regulator proposes to collect further data about the consumer credit market
Financial Services

New rules on marketing cryptoassets in the UK suffer teething issues

Regulator warns firms on compliance, flags common problems with crypto financial promotions, and issues guidance
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, Digital Assets, Payments and Consumer Credit | UK Regulatory Outlook October 2023

New rules on marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers now in force | Payment service contract termination rule changes | FCA
Financial Services

What is the impact of the recast EU Transfer of Funds Regulation on crypto-assets transfers?

The recast regulation extends the application of the Travel Rule to transfers of crypto-assets in a significant step in the
Corporate

Venture capital deal terms trends in the UK

Increasing standardisation of terms, with deals and terms reflective of the challenging economic climate – but optimism and deal flows
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2023

HM Treasury response to initial consultation on reform of Consumer Credit Act | HM Treasury consultation and call for evidence
Sanctions, ownership and related issues

UK OFSI issues first 'disclosure notice' censuring sanctions breach

Decision provides guidance on compliance as Financial Conduct Authority issues its own sanctions-compliance findings
Financial Services

New power for UK regulators over change of control in financial services firms

Legislation beefs up power to impose conditions on new controllers, putting lessons learned from Greensill into practice