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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
Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

CMA publishes a report on consumer protection in green heating and insulation sector | CAP releases guidance on the presentation
Tax

HMRC consults on proposals to change the tax treatment of lending and staking tokens in the UK

Changing the tax treatment of decentralised finance lending and staking of cryptoassets could bring welcome certainty for VC and PE

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
Tax

Steps to take for carried interest as HMRC filing deadline nears next month

The deadline for filing employment-related securities annual returns is fast approaching on 6 July
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
Regulatory and compliance

Criminal offences of insider dealing to be aligned with the UK Market Abuse Regulation

An update of the list of securities and markets in the Criminal Justice Act 1993 is long overdue
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