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Financial Services

UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry

Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter

12/06/2025

Read time 6m

IT and data

CASP license in Poland

The new EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), which came fully into effect on December 30, 2024, has transformed the...

02/06/2025

Read time 6m

Financial Services

What are the new Dutch anti-money laundering obligations for crypto-asset service providers?

In addition to new regulations, the financial markets regulator has published some welcome guidance for CASPs

02/06/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

'Buy now, pay later' reform to pave the way for major consumer credit overhaul in UK

Is BNPL a blueprint for wider Consumer Credit Act reform?

29/05/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects

16/05/2025

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA proposes simplification of UK capital rules for investment firms

The UK financial regulator is looking to underpin sector growth through accessibility, efficiency and proportionality

15/05/2025

Read time 3m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2025

Regulatory developments for fund managers in the UK and across Europe

29/04/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Financial stability risks of AI | FSB cross-border payments data forum | BoE on innovating wholesale payments | BoE on...

29/04/2025

Read time 8m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025

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

28/04/2025

Read time 6m

Financial Services

Supreme Court hears submissions in UK motor finance test case

The FCA wants an expedited judgment on liability and remedies for legal certainty while the court says it may rule...

17/04/2025

Read time 8m

Financial Services

How to navigate the UK regulatory landscape in financial services M&A

Regulation can shape deal appetite and valuations and the overall M&A journey, as can rules around regulatory capital

14/04/2025

Read time 5m

Corporate

AIMing high: Europe's leading growth market responds to market challenges

A discussion paper on the future of London's junior exchange poses 39 questions for the market to respond to by...

10/04/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

REGtape UK | Spring 2025

Developments in financial services regulation in the UK

01/04/2025

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update: March 2025

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

31/03/2025

Read time 5m

Financial Services

Proposed reforms to UK retail disclosure rules take shape

The UK's new CCI regime is set to be in place by the end of 2025

27/03/2025

Read time 5m

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Financial Services

UK government sets out ambitions for growth with proposed regulation of cryptoassets industry

Draft legislation and an FCA discussion paper will bring new firms and activities within the regulatory perimeter

12/06/2025

Read time 6m

IT and data

CASP license in Poland

The new EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR), which came fully into effect on December 30, 2024, has transformed the...

02/06/2025

Read time 6m

Financial Services

What are the new Dutch anti-money laundering obligations for crypto-asset service providers?

In addition to new regulations, the financial markets regulator has published some welcome guidance for CASPs

02/06/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

'Buy now, pay later' reform to pave the way for major consumer credit overhaul in UK

Is BNPL a blueprint for wider Consumer Credit Act reform?

29/05/2025

Read time 5m

Infrastructure services

UK government announces 'Mansion House Accord' to boost private market investments

Government looks to workplace pension industry to increase investment in UK business and major infrastructure projects

16/05/2025

Read time 3m

Financial Services

FCA proposes simplification of UK capital rules for investment firms

The UK financial regulator is looking to underpin sector growth through accessibility, efficiency and proportionality

15/05/2025

Read time 3m

Financial Services

International Funds Focus Quarterly | April 2025

Regulatory developments for fund managers in the UK and across Europe

29/04/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

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

Financial stability risks of AI | FSB cross-border payments data forum | BoE on innovating wholesale payments | BoE on...

29/04/2025

Read time 8m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update | April 2025

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

28/04/2025

Read time 6m

Financial Services

Supreme Court hears submissions in UK motor finance test case

The FCA wants an expedited judgment on liability and remedies for legal certainty while the court says it may rule...

17/04/2025

Read time 8m

Financial Services

How to navigate the UK regulatory landscape in financial services M&A

Regulation can shape deal appetite and valuations and the overall M&A journey, as can rules around regulatory capital

14/04/2025

Read time 5m

Corporate

AIMing high: Europe's leading growth market responds to market challenges

A discussion paper on the future of London's junior exchange poses 39 questions for the market to respond to by...

10/04/2025

Read time 4m

Financial Services

REGtape UK | Spring 2025

Developments in financial services regulation in the UK

01/04/2025

Read time 3m

ESG – Environmental, social and governance

ESG Knowledge Update: March 2025

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

31/03/2025

Read time 5m

Financial Services

Proposed reforms to UK retail disclosure rules take shape

The UK's new CCI regime is set to be in place by the end of 2025

27/03/2025

Read time 5m

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