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In July 2023, the Investment Research Review (the Review) commissioned by the UK government published its findings into investment research in UK capital markets. The Review made the following seven recommendations, seeking...more
Key Point - The FCA is introducing a new Principle for Businesses, namely Principle 12: “A firm must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers.” Firms will need to assess and evidence how they are acting to...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) is introducing sweeping new regulatory obligations for financial services firms that serve UK retail customers, referred to as the "consumer duty" (the Duty). The Duty represents a...more
On 14 May 2021, the FCA published Consultation Paper CP21/13 outlining much-anticipated proposals relating to the standards expected of regulated firms to ensure the protection of retail consumers. The Consultation Paper...more
The FCA is proposing to set higher expectations for firms operating in retail markets. On 14 May 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/13) on introducing a new Consumer Duty....more
May saw a huge jump in consumer activity to the tune of +17.7%, as Americans unleashed their pent-up demand. It was welcome news for markets and beyond, but “the underlying data presents a more complicated picture and shows...more
In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. On 3 April 2020 the European Commission issued a public consultation to help inform a retail...more
BREXIT - UK Finance proposes model for post-Brexit financial services under EU-UK trade agreement - On 16 November, UK Finance published a report entitled "Supporting Europe's economies and citizens: a modern approach...more
BREXIT - Brexit – HoC Treasury Committee launches inquiry into UK's economic relationship with the EU - On 20 October, the HoC Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into the UK's economic relationship with the EU. The...more
Tesla’s hoping that a manufacturing plant in China—the first in the country wholly owned by a foreign manufacturing company—will translate into big sales in the Chinese market. With the Chinese government loath to give up the...more
The FCA has outlined the current trends, risks and its overall assessment of the General Insurance sector in its 2017 Sector Views, published last week. ...more
FCA Scraps New RDR Rules for Nominees to Pass on Fund Information and Voting Rights on FCA Authorised Funds to Beneficial Owners - The FCA board agreed on 30 July 2015, to revoke certain new rules and guidance in its...more
Tax Proposals in Summer 2015 Budget to Affect UK Asset Managers - The UK Summer Budget was announced on 8 July 2015, and included a number of unexpected tax proposals affecting the UK asset management industry, including...more