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Banking and finance

Spain's government completes the creation of the authority to protect financial clients

Spain's government completes the creation of the authority to protect financial clients
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2024

HM Treasury policy note on delaying payments processing and draft amending regulations | HM Treasury policy note on amending payment
Financial Services

UK FCA guidance leaves little creative freedom for financial promotions online

Firms need to comply with both financial and advertising regulators as scrutiny of social media intensifies
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 19 April 2024

UK authorised funds rules amends and tokenisation progress, and EU marketing, disclosure and investment rules updates
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

What is natural capital and what does it mean for investors and lenders in the UK and Europe?

While some natural capital-related regulatory requirements may currently only be voluntary, or not yet catch financial institutions, there may be
Corporate

Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase

Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its
Financial Services

UK FCA reaffirms tackling financial crime as a top priority

The financial regulator has set out areas of focus for preventing and reducing financial crime in 2024
Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 28 March 2024

HNWI statement déjà vu, FCA reviews, guidance on climate-related disclosures and updates to asset management legislation
Infrastructure services

What happens to the project company at the expiry of UK PFI contracts?

Directors of the special purpose vehicles created for PFI projects should be aware of the steps they need to take
Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2024

Treasury Committee highlights levels of SME bank account closures by major banks | FCA's key findings of review of claims
Financial Services

AIFMD II: what Europe's alternative fund managers need to know

EU changes have set in stone how alternative investment funds are managed: what is the new rules' international impact?
Tax

What would Labour do? Which tax proposals remain 'on the table' after the UK Spring Budget?

Labour, following the chancellor's adoption of two of its proposed tax policies, may now look to introduce other reforms