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Blockchain

Singapore's regulators set pace for blockchain and fintech 'ecosystem' advances

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is leading a regulatory race to put the city-state at the vanguard of digital change
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | October 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | October 2024

Regulatory developments for fund managers in the UK and across Europe
The UK Budget

UK Autumn Budget 2024: what tax measures can the UK expect?

Tax rises on 'working people' have been ruled out, but increases and changes can be expected in other areas
Financial Services

New bill and case law clarify path forward for digital assets in the UK

Recognition of digital assets as personal property comes crucially as investors' court claims test the edges of the law
Financial Services

REGtape UK | October 2024

Developments in financial services regulation in the UK
Financial Services

What practical issues are holding back green consumer finance in the UK?

Robust consumer protections for unsecured lending can pose problems, while mortgages are far from a perfect solution
Financial Services

FCA gives clear message to UK firms: the Consumer Duty journey is only just 'beginning'

With the new regime now fully in force since 31 July, what approach can firms expect from the financial regulator?
Financial Services

What's holding back UK green consumer finance? A financial services perspective

What is green finance, why is it needed and what are the challenges?
Financial Services

AIFMD II: what Europe's fund managers need to know about the new loan origination regime

New requirements will regulate EEA alternative investment fund managers' loan origination activities
Banking and finance

Invalidity of the joint and several guarantee (afianzamiento solidario) clause and waiver of the benefits of excusion, order and division when the guarantors qualify as consumers

The Provincial Court of Cadiz declares the joint and several guarantee ( afianzamiento solidario ) clause in two leasing agreements
Financial Services

'More to do' – UK FCA reviews principals' oversight of appointed representatives

FCA analysis finds some principal firms are taking a 'bare minimum' approach and are not 'getting the basics right'