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Corporate
Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase
Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its
Financial Services
UK FCA reaffirms tackling financial crime as a top priority
The financial regulator has set out areas of focus for preventing and reducing financial crime in 2024
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 28 March 2024
HNWI statement déjà vu, FCA reviews, guidance on climate-related disclosures and updates to asset management legislation
Infrastructure services
What happens to the project company at the expiry of UK PFI contracts?
Directors of the special purpose vehicles created for PFI projects should be aware of the steps they need to take
Regulatory Outlook
Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024
Treasury Committee highlights levels of SME bank account closures by major banks | FCA's key findings of review of claims
Financial Services
AIFMD II: what Europe's alternative fund managers need to know
EU changes have set in stone how alternative investment funds are managed: what is the new rules' international impact?
Tax
What would Labour do? Which tax proposals remain 'on the table' after the UK Spring Budget?
Labour, following the chancellor's adoption of two of its proposed tax policies, may now look to introduce other reforms
Financial Services
How will the European Commission's FiDA proposal for open finance impact the financial sector?
The draft forms part of the financial data access and payments package alongside proposals for PSD3 and PSR
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | 19 March 2024
The UK regulator explains its priorities and expectations while the EU amends rules governing investment firms
Financial Services
The UK's SDR: which sustainability labels can fund managers use?
Funds using labels will have a marketing advantage when raising capital from investors with sustainability mandates
Tax
Spring Budget 2024: UK government confirms introduction of the Reserved Investor Fund – albeit in restricted form
The new investment fund vehicle could increase the attractiveness of the UK for real estate funds
Tax
UK financial institution notices: HMRC doubles down on customer location and employee data
HMRC's report provides several important updates for financial institutions on its use of information notices