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International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June

Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place

09/04/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme

Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms

01/04/2026

Read time 5m

Financial Services

Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide

International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...

01/04/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels

The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision

30/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Fintech: New cryptoasset regulated activities regime | Consumer finance: FCA policy statement on buy-now, pay-later

26/03/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

HM Treasury responds to the Financial Ombudsman Service reform consultation

What will change, what won't, and what it means for the Financial Services sector

17/03/2026

Read time 8m

Corporate

When does financial distress close the door on prospectus exemptions in Belgium?

FSMA clarifies which restructuring and insolvency procedures prevent Belgian issuers from relying on prospectus exemptions under the EU Listing Act

13/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

New cryptoassets regulatory regime expected for the UK in 2027 | FCA launches Mills Review into how AI will reshape...

26/02/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK buy-now, pay-later credit rules ahead of July implementation

No major change from the regulator and only minor changes for firms to consider while preparing for regulation

19/02/2026

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

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

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Banking and finance

Netherlands consults law change to simplify digital registration for security and assignments

Dutch proposal digitalises security registration and allows upfront pledging of all future claims, easing admin burdens

10/02/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

Side letters: how UK emerging fund managers can avoid giving away their fund

Most favoured nations, co-investment rights and personalised reporting are common terms that can impact a fundraise

27/01/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

ESMA publishes best practices for communicating ESG strategies in a clear, fair and non-misleading manner

Regulator issues a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

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Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2026

Fundraising, fund marketing and ESG developments dominate a busy agenda for fund managers across Europe

16/04/2026

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update brought to you by our multi-disciplinary ESG team

10/04/2026

Read time 7m

Employment and pensions

New data protection complaint duties for UK pension trustees take effect from 19 June

Trustees have a narrow window to put processes in place

09/04/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority launches £7.5bn UK motor finance redress scheme

Firms face tight timeline to implement scheme covering nearly two decades of lending as risk of legal challenge looms

01/04/2026

Read time 5m

Financial Services

Fundraising in the EU and the UK: a technical guide

International fund managers raising capital face a patchwork of national rules that is growing more complex, with the gap between...

01/04/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

FCA publishes good and poor practice for UK funds using sustainability labels

The regulator's review of sustainability labelling signals a clear shift from policy setting to active supervision

30/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Fintech: New cryptoasset regulated activities regime | Consumer finance: FCA policy statement on buy-now, pay-later

26/03/2026

Read time 2m

Financial Services

HM Treasury responds to the Financial Ombudsman Service reform consultation

What will change, what won't, and what it means for the Financial Services sector

17/03/2026

Read time 8m

Corporate

When does financial distress close the door on prospectus exemptions in Belgium?

FSMA clarifies which restructuring and insolvency procedures prevent Belgian issuers from relying on prospectus exemptions under the EU Listing Act

13/03/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Fintech, digital assets, payments and consumer credit | UK Regulatory Outlook February 2026

New cryptoassets regulatory regime expected for the UK in 2027 | FCA launches Mills Review into how AI will reshape...

26/02/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA finalises UK buy-now, pay-later credit rules ahead of July implementation

No major change from the regulator and only minor changes for firms to consider while preparing for regulation

19/02/2026

Read time 4m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | February 2026

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

13/02/2026

Read time 8m

Banking and finance

Netherlands consults law change to simplify digital registration for security and assignments

Dutch proposal digitalises security registration and allows upfront pledging of all future claims, easing admin burdens

10/02/2026

Read time 4m

Financial Services

Side letters: how UK emerging fund managers can avoid giving away their fund

Most favoured nations, co-investment rights and personalised reporting are common terms that can impact a fundraise

27/01/2026

Read time 3m

Financial Services

ESMA publishes best practices for communicating ESG strategies in a clear, fair and non-misleading manner

Regulator issues a second thematic note on sustainability-related claims

27/01/2026

Read time 4m

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Nikki Worden

Partner, International Sector Leader, Financial Services

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Mark Wesker

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Tom Ellis

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Tom Bussy

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Tanja Aschenbeck, LL.M. (San Francisco)

Partner, Fachanwältin für Steuerrecht

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