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Financial Services
HM Treasury, FCA and FOS consult on reforms to the UK financial ombudsman and redress system
Wide-ranging reforms have been proposed to improve clarity and predictability for firms handling complaints
Tax
UK draft legislation sets out new powers to tackle promoters of tax avoidance
Concerns raised in the initial consultation have led to a scale back of original proposals but practical issues remain
Tax
First business charged under UK corporate criminal offences for failure to prevent tax evasion
In light of a landmark development relating to the Criminal Finances Act 2017, what steps should businesses take now?
Financial Services
New FCA payments safeguarding rules to protect UK consumers due in May 2026
The final rules are not major reforms but firms must implement them correctly to avoid risk of future regime changes
Financial Services
FCA listens to payment industry as it sets out its path on 'safeguarding' in the UK
A significant 'win' for firms is the deferral of the end-state proposals until at least towards the end of 2027
Tech, Media and Comms
New obligations for MSPs and VLOPs heralded in by European Media Freedom Act
VLOPs must have ensured compliance by 8 August and make any changes to meet guidelines expected potentially from autumn
Mobility
M&A on the move: what consolidation in international e-mobility means for strategic buyers and investors
'Thoughtful' M&A strategy will be a direction of travel for many in the US on the road to global e-mobility
Financial Services
Supreme Court hands down much-anticipated judgment in UK motor finance commission case
What impact will the judgment and the FCA's subsequent announcement have on the lending market?
Mobility and Infrastructure
UK accelerates autonomous vehicle deployment
The government is fast-tracking pilots of self-driving passenger vehicles as it accelerates the deployment of AVs
Financial Services
Targeted support: do new FCA and Treasury proposals for the UK advice market hit the target?
Firms should start to think about how their proposition will look and the new FCA permissions they will need
Regulatory and compliance
UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond
Life Sciences and Healthcare
European Commission sets out new EU life sciences strategy
The Commission aims to position the EU as the world's most attractive place for the life sciences by 2030
