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Financial Services

Authorised push payment frauds in England: are receiving banks in the line of fire?

Two recent English High Court judgments have focused attention on the role of receiving banks where a customer of a
Financial Services

ESG: ESMA publishes guidelines on investment fund nomenclature

Three month transition period set for new investment funds
Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority to gather more information from UK consumer credit firms

UK regulator sets out final rules and guidance on new reporting requirements
Competition, antitrust and trade

Government updates guidance on the UK National Security and Investment Act

Changes cover call-in powers, universities and research bodies, outward direct investment and notification forms
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2024

BoE speech on modernising UK payments | FCA feedback statement on potential competition impacts from data asymmetry between Big Tech
Financial Services

Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets provides guidance on conducting scenario analysis

AFM's guidelines, designed to support adequate product governance, are open for consultation until 7 June
Financial Services

Portfolio managers will be covered by the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

The UK regulator proposes to apply a similar approach in the near future to portfolio managers as for fund managers
Dispute resolution

SRA warns claims management law firms in England and Wales about high-volume financial services claims

Guidance emphasises importance of acting in line with expected professional standards
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 10 May 2024

Updates on authorisation applications, asset managers in full review mode and help has arrived on the new SEC rules
Digital Regulation

Classification of crypto-assets: key aspects to consider

Crypto-assets may be subject to different regulations, and properly assessing the legal landscape of crypto-assets is essential for companies operating
Managing greenwashing risk

UK FCA confirms final guidance to accompany anti-greenwashing rule

Firms should review all communications that refer to the sustainability characteristics of products and services
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

HM Treasury policy note on delaying payments processing and draft amending regulations | HM Treasury policy note on amending payment