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Digitalisation

Digital Euro – implications for EU Financial Institutions outside of Eurozone

The introduction of the digital euro means not only a new payment instrument for the customers, but also significant challenges
Financial Services

UK FCA proposes new credit reporting governance body with broader objectives

Final market study report details remedies to address sharing, use and regulation of credit information, as well as governance
Banking and finance

New European green bond regulation adopted by the Council to promote sustainable finance

The regulation establishes a registration system and supervisory framework for external reviewers of European green bonds
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | December 2023

Greenwashing, SDR, sustainability finance framework, fund disclosure rules and more

How UK and EU regulators plan to hold financial service providers accountable for greenwashing

What can providers do to mitigate the risk of accusations of greenwashing as regulatory focus on ESG-related claims tightens?
Financial Services

UK's FCA lays down rules for sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels

What will the new regime look like and what steps should firms consider taking at this stage?
Infrastructure services

What procurement questions should contracting parties have in mind when anticipating the expiry of UK PFI contracts?

Managing arrangements requires early planning – especially when the incumbent is considering rebidding
Corporate

Promissory notes and loan notes in corporate reorganisations – uncertain terms in English law?

Mislabelling a debt instrument as a promissory note can result in unintended consequences
Financial Services

Is the UK's PPI claim door still open? 'Deliberate concealment' and limitation periods

The Supreme Court holds that there is no need for a 'duty of disclosure' for there to be 'deliberate concealment'
Employment and pensions

Autumn Statement 2023: how does it affect UK pensions?

Trustees and employers can expect the removal of the Lifetime Allowance in April and changes to surplus refund rules
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what UK business tax measures were announced?

More fiscal headroom enabled tax cuts and business incentives to be announced in the chancellor's statement
Financial Services

FCA identifies UK industry failings in response to financial crime

Firms reminded to improve risk mitigation and customer support against authorised push payment fraud attacks