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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
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 16 November 2023

Venture Capital Investment Compact, FSCS coverage for LTAFs, and funds tokenisation
Regulatory and compliance

UK King's Speech announces legislation for the digital, data and media spheres

Three Queen's Speech 2022 bills have reappeared on the legislative programme: will they make the statute book this time?
Intellectual property

European Parliament committees and EPO issue opinions on draft SEP regulations

Commission's proposals would drastically change the landscape of standard essential patent licensing disputes in the EU
Regulatory and compliance

Changes to the UK public procurement regimes set to deliver digital healthcare in the NHS

The huge potential of AI and data will help to drive efficiencies, improve patient outcomes and reduce spend
Financial Services

FCA outlines expectations in UK for wealth management and stockbroking firms

What steps may firms need to take in areas such as preventing financial crime and meeting Consumer Duty outcomes?
Online Safety

Age assurance is focus of European regulatory action for online protection of minors

What are the requirements and developments around age assurance in Europe and specifically France, Germany and the UK?
Tax

Autumn Statement 2023: what business tax measures can the UK expect?

Immediate tax cuts and giveaways are unlikely to feature in the chancellor's statement on 22 November
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 8 November 2023

The future of the UK regime for asset management, assessment of value requirements, liquidity management rules, and more
Regulatory and compliance

The next milestone approaches in the UK NHS net zero supplier roadmap

From April 2024, the NHS will proportionately extend the requirement for suppliers to prepare Carbon Reduction Plans to all procurements
Financial Services

The European Commission lays down new provisions on undue fund costs

Fund managers can prepare for proposals by assessing whether new or amended funds' charge costs exceed market conditions
Financial Services

New rules on marketing cryptoassets in the UK suffer teething issues

Regulator warns firms on compliance, flags common problems with crypto financial promotions, and issues guidance