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Financial Services

UK's FCA lays down rules for sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels

What will the new regime look like and what steps should firms consider taking at this stage?
Infrastructure services

What procurement questions should contracting parties have in mind when anticipating the expiry of UK PFI contracts?

Managing arrangements requires early planning – especially when the incumbent is considering rebidding
Corporate

Promissory notes and loan notes in corporate reorganisations – uncertain terms in English law?

Mislabelling a debt instrument as a promissory note can result in unintended consequences
Financial Services

Is the UK's PPI claim door still open? 'Deliberate concealment' and limitation periods

The Supreme Court holds that there is no need for a 'duty of disclosure' for there to be 'deliberate concealment'
Employment and pensions

Autumn Statement 2023: how does it affect UK pensions?

Trustees and employers can expect the removal of the Lifetime Allowance in April and changes to surplus refund rules
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what UK business tax measures were announced?

More fiscal headroom enabled tax cuts and business incentives to be announced in the chancellor's statement
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
Financial Services

FCA outlines expectations in UK for wealth management and stockbroking firms

What steps may firms need to take in areas such as preventing financial crime and meeting Consumer Duty outcomes?
Online Safety

Age assurance is focus of European regulatory action for online protection of minors

What are the requirements and developments around age assurance in Europe and specifically France, Germany and the UK?
Financial Services

Trying to keep track of the MiCAR legislative developments?

Our experts have created a tracker on the level 2 and 3 measures under MiCAR.
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