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Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: FCA approach to AI regulation | Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill reintroduced to Parliament Digital Assets: Cryptoassets regulation moves closer...

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13/01/2026

Read time 9m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

09/01/2026

Read time 44m

Financial Services

Six a day? FCA sets out reconciliation rules to address safeguarding risks for UK payment and e-money firms

Steps include both internal and external safeguarding tests and a second 'day after receipt' check

17/12/2025

Read time 5m

Financial regulation

The EU's SFDR 2.0 – what do asset managers need to know?

The European Commission has published its proposals for a significant overhaul of the EU’s sustainable finance disclosure framework

09/12/2025

Read time 8m

Competition, antitrust and trade

New EU economic‑security roadmap resets the bar for foreign investment into Europe

European Commission tightens foreign investment scrutiny, with plans to monitor portfolio investments for the first time

08/12/2025

Read time 4m

COP

COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun

Agreements include measures on adaptation finance and voluntary 'roadmaps' for fossil-fuel phase out and deforestation

01/12/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

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

G7 Cyber Expert Group statement on AI and cyber security | BoE update on digital pound | PSR consults on...

26/11/2025

Read time 10m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2025

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

24/11/2025

Read time 7m

Banking and finance

Spanish Supreme Court validates 'events of default' agreed by parties under a financing agreement

The Court clarifies distinction between application of early termination clauses and contractual termination for breach

24/11/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

International regulatory headwinds: how general counsel can navigate uncertainty in Europe

Legal leaders seek resilience and growth amid regulatory complexity and shifting geopolitics and economic conditions

12/11/2025

Read time 6m

COP

What international business can expect from COP30 on carbon markets

Discussions around climate financing are deeply connected to the progress of the article 6 agreement on carbon trading

06/11/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: FCA feedback statement on AI Live Testing | FCA consults on application of FCA Handbook for cryptoasset activities |...

29/10/2025

Read time 7m

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'

16/10/2025

Read time 3m

Banking and finance

EU and UK financing trends are reshaping data centre projects

Sustainability, technology and market conditions will define data centre financing strategy

16/10/2025

Read time 8m

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Financial Services

FCA finalises UK non-financial misconduct rules with clearer scope and expectations for 2026

Firms should finalise policies and training on how bullying, harassment and violence can breach conduct rules

13/01/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: FCA approach to AI regulation | Artificial Intelligence (Regulation) Bill reintroduced to Parliament Digital Assets: Cryptoassets regulation moves closer...

New -

13/01/2026

Read time 9m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes can the UK expect in 2026?

Osborne Clarke's Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

09/01/2026

Read time 44m

Financial Services

Six a day? FCA sets out reconciliation rules to address safeguarding risks for UK payment and e-money firms

Steps include both internal and external safeguarding tests and a second 'day after receipt' check

17/12/2025

Read time 5m

Financial regulation

The EU's SFDR 2.0 – what do asset managers need to know?

The European Commission has published its proposals for a significant overhaul of the EU’s sustainable finance disclosure framework

09/12/2025

Read time 8m

Competition, antitrust and trade

New EU economic‑security roadmap resets the bar for foreign investment into Europe

European Commission tightens foreign investment scrutiny, with plans to monitor portfolio investments for the first time

08/12/2025

Read time 4m

COP

COP30 signals to global business that the move from climate ambition to action has begun

Agreements include measures on adaptation finance and voluntary 'roadmaps' for fossil-fuel phase out and deforestation

01/12/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

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

G7 Cyber Expert Group statement on AI and cyber security | BoE update on digital pound | PSR consults on...

26/11/2025

Read time 10m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | November 2025

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

24/11/2025

Read time 7m

Banking and finance

Spanish Supreme Court validates 'events of default' agreed by parties under a financing agreement

The Court clarifies distinction between application of early termination clauses and contractual termination for breach

24/11/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

International regulatory headwinds: how general counsel can navigate uncertainty in Europe

Legal leaders seek resilience and growth amid regulatory complexity and shifting geopolitics and economic conditions

12/11/2025

Read time 6m

COP

What international business can expect from COP30 on carbon markets

Discussions around climate financing are deeply connected to the progress of the article 6 agreement on carbon trading

06/11/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Fintech: FCA feedback statement on AI Live Testing | FCA consults on application of FCA Handbook for cryptoasset activities |...

29/10/2025

Read time 7m

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'

16/10/2025

Read time 3m

Banking and finance

EU and UK financing trends are reshaping data centre projects

Sustainability, technology and market conditions will define data centre financing strategy

16/10/2025

Read time 8m

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