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Financial Services

PSPs and IEMLS in Italy | Now LIVE, the OAM Register for Contracting Parties and Agents

With the last amendments to anti-money laundering legislation, more specifically to article 45 of Legislative Decree 231/2007 (the AML Decree)
Financial Services

European Commission introduces proposal for an open finance framework

A draft Open Finance Act's framework for financial data access builds on 'open banking' rules: what are its main elements?

Financial Services

Marketing cryptoassets in the UK? Prepare for new rules this autumn

The UK regulator has confirmed near-final rules governing how firms can promote cryptoassets from 8 October 2023
Regulatory Outlook

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

PSR policy statement | Financial promotion rules for cryptoassets | Unbacked cryptoassets to be regulated as gambling | MiCA Regulation
Tax

Navigating Dutch tax and financial regulatory laws on NFTs

The tax and financial regulatory landscape of non-fungible tokens is rapidly evolving, with the impact of MiCAR on the horizon
Financial Services

Dutch banking uses industry baselines to reduce client AML-CTF impact

Five risk-based baselines have been published by the Dutch Banking Association with 12 more expected
Financial Services

Fund managers in the Netherlands urged to up anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance

Dutch financial regulator sees progress in transaction monitoring and sanction compliance and training but wants more
Regulatory Outlook

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

FCA speech on regulation of digital assets in UK | Recommendations for next phase of open banking in the UK
Blockchain

Defending claims against crypto exchanges in English law: the surprising benefit of turning up

High Court decision raises hurdle for crypto-fraud victims when tracing into the pooled assets of 'bona fide' exchanges
Tax

HMRC consults on proposals to modernise UK stamp duty on shares

Reform of stamp duty and SDRT on shares with a proposed single tax on securities is a welcome development