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Regulatory and compliance

New potential areas of litigation in France could follow directive on collective actions

The new law looks to enhance consumer protection and access to justice but generates challenges for businesses in Europe.
Gambling

CAP clarifies guidance on social media 'appeal' to children in UK gambling ads

Clearer metrics and revised sports categories will help operators assess whether ads have 'strong appeal' to under-18s
Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | October 2025

Carried interest tax reforms, Companies House identity checks, VC and future foods, and the FCA 'regulating growth'.
Financial Services

FCA launches motor finance consumer redress scheme consultation in UK

Regulator expects to publish its policy statement and final rules by early 2026
ESG – Environmental, social and governance

Why are fewer businesses setting goals to combat modern slavery?

Data suggests businesses are doing less in relation to modern slavery risks, which may indicate risks are building up unseen
Financial Services

REGtape UK | October 2025

Developments in financial services regulation in the UK
Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw: October 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw
Financial Services

Regulators propose reform to the UK senior managers and certification regime

Three consultations on phased reform for the SMCR regime, with the bigger changes reserved for the second phase
Dispute resolution

OFSI penalty highlights sanctions compliance gaps at global companies

UK pharmaceutical firm fined £152,750 for Russia sanctions breach
Financial Services

HM Treasury to tighten UK's appointed representatives regime

Policy statement highlights gaps in the existing regime
Financial Services

HM Treasury consults on consolidating UK Payment Systems Regulator into FCA

Firms are invited to respond by 20 October consultation deadline
IT and data

CJEU clarifies concepts of personal and pseudonymised data: implications for data sharing

Transparency obligations apply to a transfer of pseudonymised data, even if it is not identifiable as personal data in the