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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
Retail and Consumer

What are the pitfalls of modification clauses for tech businesses in Poland?

Platforms in Poland face strict consumer protection rules when changing contract terms
Retail and Consumer

Polish watchdog investigates practices in the fast-moving consumer goods sector

Businesses face new legal challenges over dark patterns practices and need to take notice of consumer protection regulations
Retail and Consumer

Polish consumer watchdog has an eye on unfair complaint processes and future AI use

Entrepreneurs should remember that the complaint procedure may not limit consumer rights
Commercial

EU consumer group calls for ban on food climate-neutral claims

Advertisers need to be cautious about carbon-neutral food claims amid an increasing desire to crackdown on greenwashing
Dark Patterns

Permanent promotions mislead consumers, says Poland's consumer protection watchdog

Promotions cannot be advertised without time limits as it can create a false impression in consumers and constitute dark pattern
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 31 March 2023

FCA delays the UK's sustainability disclosure rules, Spring Budget 2023, and the economic climate and EU funds
Financial Services

UK government moves to regulate promotion of cryptoassets

Marketing of in-scope digital assets will be subject to restriction long familiar to wider financial services sector
Regulatory and compliance

Europe steps up 'greenwashing' vigilance with new directive proposal

What does a Green Claims Directive mean for business and what is the regulatory 'state of play' in Europe and
Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority lays down clear priorities for UK payments sector

UK financial services regulator warns of 'unacceptable risk' that some payments firms pose to customers and the financial system's stability
Retail and Consumer

Polish consumer watchdog targets e-commerce in the entertainment industry 

Companies must pay attention to whether they communicate online with the consumer in a comprehensive manner
Financial Services

New rules on advertisements for virtual currencies in Belgium 

Reforms coming into force in May will provide a new legal framework for cryptocurrency ads to protect Belgian consumers