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Financial Services
AML: Bank of Italy's Provisions on Organisation, Procedures and Internal controls amended
With Measure dated 1 August 2023, published in the Official Gazette on 16 August 2023 and due to enter into
Navigating restructuring plans
When are dissenting creditors 'no worse off' under an English restructuring plan?
Demonstrating that dissenting creditors are no worse off under a contested restructuring plan than in the relevant alternative is an
Banking and finance
UK and Europe: early signs of a return of mezzanine finance
Introducing the fundamentals of mezzanine finance and the protections sought by creditors
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
Commercial
Electronic Trade Documents Act paves way for digitalised trade in the UK
A new era of paperless international trade could enhance the UK economy by £1bn over the next decade, says government
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
Navigating restructuring plans
How the courts have analysed the 'relevant alternative' in an English restructuring plan
Demonstrating what would most likely happen if a restructuring plan were not sanctioned is an essential element for the exercise
Navigating restructuring plans
How might a restructuring plan provide an alternative to formal insolvency in England and Wales?
Restructuring plans can provide companies in the early stages of financial difficulty with a flexible alternative to entering a formal
Financial Services
EU enhances investor protection rules, amending MIFID, UCITS and AIFMD Directives
The EU Commission has proposed a "Retail Investment Strategy" in order to enhance retail investor protection rules. The strategy consists
Blockchain
Singapore’s central bank finalises regulatory approach to stablecoins
The regulations target issuers and intermediaries in Singapore and systemic stablecoin arrangement entities
Banking and finance
Venture debt: the market outlook in Europe
The evolution of venture debt in Europe, typical products and the state of the market
Competition, antitrust and trade
Big Tech's expansion into UK financial services raises FCA concerns
The UK financial regulator and Digital Markets Unit will coordinate on competition law issues raised by the tech majors
