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Financial Services

FCA unveils proposals for UK sustainability disclosure regime

The UK regulator is seeking views on its proposed new sustainability disclosure and product labelling requirements for asset managers and
Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation and transitional risk: How will your investment decisions be impacted?

With energy projects operated and their returns modelled for such long periods of time, how might lenders identify and manage
Banking and finance

Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in UK

Highly unusual cost-reduction move demonstrates shifting dynamics
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation: the latest piece in the puzzle

New draft regulatory technical standards on taxonomy-related product disclosures
Financial Services

Funds Legal Update

Welcome to our latest Funds Legal Update.
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

The relationship between biodiversity and financial services

The role of financial services in driving climate change action is increasingly well established. There is regular mainstream media coverage
Financial Services

FCA introduces change to payment allocation rules

Running account credit providers can now offer instalment or payment plans more freely – an important development for card issuers
Dispute resolution

Streamlined process implemented by FOS to clear complaint backlog driven by the pandemic

New approach temporarily formalises giving indications of possible outcomes for complaints to help firms reach pragmatic resolutions
Financial Services

Funds Legal Update

Welcome to our latest Funds Legal Update.
Financial Services

HM Treasury takes next steps on regulation of 'buy-now pay-later'

BNPL lenders and merchants are likely to welcome the proposals, although there are areas where detail and data are lacking
Dispute resolution

The FOS consults on a streamlined process to clear pandemic-driven complaint backlog

Financial businesses, consumers and the ombudsman could all benefit from proposals to resolve complaints more quickly and tackle the accumulation
Life Sciences and Healthcare

The government has vision for the UK as the world's leading hub for life sciences

Details on the funding of the 10-year strategy, which builds on the UK's world-class capability and on lessons from the