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Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Fintech and digital assets | Payments | Consumer finance

13/01/2025

Read time 10m

Financial Services

UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets

Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets

20/12/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK

Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity

12/12/2024

Read time 5m

OC Ventures

OC Ventures Update | November 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of the OC Ventures update

29/11/2024

Read time 2m

Financial Services

UK 'regulatory hosts' in fund structures offer benefits and raise FCA concerns

Despite FCA criticisms, using a 'regulatory host' is often the only way UK emerging managers can enter the market

27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Third HM Treasury consultation on regulation of BNPL products | FCA blog on cryptoasset businesses registering under MLRs 2017 |...

27/11/2024

Read time 10m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

19/11/2024

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

UK chancellor lays out 'fit for the future' vision for the Local Government Pension Scheme

How will the Mansion House announcements about LGPS 'megafunds' and asset pools affect administering authorities?

18/11/2024

Read time 5m

Financial Services

UK Financial Conduct Authority launches premium finance market study

The regulator is assessing whether there is adequate competition in the market and fair value for consumers

08/11/2024

Read time 3m

Corporate

UK Takeover Panel confirms refocusing of the scope of City Code

Finalised amendments to the jurisdictional framework of the Takeover Code will streamline its applicability

08/11/2024

Read time 2m

The UK Budget

What do venture capitalists need to know about the UK government's policies?

Tax changes and growth plans pose opportunities and challenges for the venture capital community

07/11/2024

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

What can UK business expect from regulators in future?

What can be learnt from the UK government's stated approach to regulation and growth?

07/11/2024

Read time 9m

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 6 November 2024

Fund managers should take note of significant updates to the UK's retail disclosure regime that have been published

06/11/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal ruling raises questions for UK credit brokers on disinterested duty and informed consent

How will the UK financial regulator respond and what wider impact could the decision have on credit brokers and lenders?

30/10/2024

Read time 5m

IT and data

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill – what businesses should be aware of

The wide-ranging bill covers much more than changes to data protection rules

28/10/2024

Read time 7m

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Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Fintech and digital assets | Payments | Consumer finance

13/01/2025

Read time 10m

Financial Services

UK FCA invites feedback to its proposals on the regulation of cryptoassets

Discussion paper informs the development of rules for admissions and disclosures and market abuse in cryptoassets

20/12/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK

Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity

12/12/2024

Read time 5m

OC Ventures

OC Ventures Update | November 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of the OC Ventures update

29/11/2024

Read time 2m

Financial Services

UK 'regulatory hosts' in fund structures offer benefits and raise FCA concerns

Despite FCA criticisms, using a 'regulatory host' is often the only way UK emerging managers can enter the market

27/11/2024

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Third HM Treasury consultation on regulation of BNPL products | FCA blog on cryptoasset businesses registering under MLRs 2017 |...

27/11/2024

Read time 10m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news

19/11/2024

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

UK chancellor lays out 'fit for the future' vision for the Local Government Pension Scheme

How will the Mansion House announcements about LGPS 'megafunds' and asset pools affect administering authorities?

18/11/2024

Read time 5m

Financial Services

UK Financial Conduct Authority launches premium finance market study

The regulator is assessing whether there is adequate competition in the market and fair value for consumers

08/11/2024

Read time 3m

Corporate

UK Takeover Panel confirms refocusing of the scope of City Code

Finalised amendments to the jurisdictional framework of the Takeover Code will streamline its applicability

08/11/2024

Read time 2m

The UK Budget

What do venture capitalists need to know about the UK government's policies?

Tax changes and growth plans pose opportunities and challenges for the venture capital community

07/11/2024

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

What can UK business expect from regulators in future?

What can be learnt from the UK government's stated approach to regulation and growth?

07/11/2024

Read time 9m

Financial Services

International Funds Legal Update | 6 November 2024

Fund managers should take note of significant updates to the UK's retail disclosure regime that have been published

06/11/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal ruling raises questions for UK credit brokers on disinterested duty and informed consent

How will the UK financial regulator respond and what wider impact could the decision have on credit brokers and lenders?

30/10/2024

Read time 5m

IT and data

The UK Data (Use and Access) Bill – what businesses should be aware of

The wide-ranging bill covers much more than changes to data protection rules

28/10/2024

Read time 7m

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Nikki Worden

Partner, International Sector Leader, Financial Services, UK

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Mark Wesker

Partner, UK

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Tom Ellis

Partner, UK

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Helen Parsonage

Partner, UK

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Ben Truman

Partner, UK

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Tom Bussy

Partner, UK

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Tanja Aschenbeck, LL.M. (San Francisco)

Partner, Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht, Germany

+49 221 5108 4104 Email Tanja Full biog

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