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U.K. regulators seek to improve margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives

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The U.K. Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently launched a joint consultation on proposed amendments to the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.1...more

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UK payment services: final rules limiting rights for PSPs to exit customer relationships laid before Parliament

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While recent announcements have focussed on the government’s growth agenda, HM Treasury (HMT) has also now pressed ahead with publishing final draft regulations limiting the rights for banks and other payment service...more

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UK Regulatory Capital Reforms: A Boost for Start-Up Founders and Venture Capital Investors?

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In its recent consultation [CP25/10: Definition of capital for FCA investment firms] (Consultation), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that it wants to amend its capital rules for investment firms — such as...more

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UK Employment Flash - April 2025

In this issue, we discuss the UK government’s various significant amendments to the Employment Rights Bill; a Court of Appeal ruling that highlights the challenges for employers in balancing competing beliefs in the...more

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UK Government Amends Employment Rights Bill and Issues Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting Consultation

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The UK government tabled large volume of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill throughout March 2025. Given the Bill’s significance, this LawFlash highlights some of the key changes under the Bill as it stands as of...more

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UK FCA consultation on loan to income flow limit in mortgage lending

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) rulebook and FCA guidance on the de minimis threshold for the loan to income flow...more

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UK Government Signals Intention to Streamline the Regulation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers

The UK government has been pursuing a pro-growth agenda as one of its core missions, which has resulted in consultations on lighter-touch regimes to encourage investment, and the regulations which govern alternative...more

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Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – March 2025

In this month’s instalment, our team summarises the latest UK case law and developments in employment law – and their implications for employers. 1. The Government has published the new annual statutory rates which apply to...more

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill - NSIP Changes

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The infrastructure measures in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduce amendments, principally to the Planning Act 2008, that aim to make the NSIP regime faster and more flexible to support the Government’s major...more

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UK Government Seeks to Extend Tribunal Claim Limitation Periods from 3 to 6 Months

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The Employment Rights Bill, published on October 10, 2024, has been making its way through Parliament and is currently going through the Commons Committee Stage, where a detailed examination of its provisions has been taking...more

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Lessons from UniCredit v RusChemAlliance: What Law Governs Your Arbitration Clause?

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The UK Supreme Court decision in UniCredit Bank v RusChemAlliance has confirmed that the English court has jurisdiction to grant an anti-suit injunction (ASI) to restrain foreign court proceedings brought in breach of a Paris...more

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Amendments to the English Arbitration Act on Hold

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In our September 2023 newsletter, we wrote about proposed amendments to the English Arbitration Act as it approaches its 30th anniversary. The proposed amendments were seen as very light touch, but included changes to: -...more

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FCA Findings on Firms’ Treatment of Politically Exposed Persons

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Regulator finds that firms could improve how they conduct anti-money laundering checks when dealing with UK PEPs. ...more

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Labour’s Proposed Employment Law Reforms: Our Third and Final Weekly Pre-election Guide - Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap...

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Following last week's insight on employment status, we focus this week, just before the election, on the issue of Ethnicity and Disability (E&D) Pay Gap Reporting....more

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UK General Election: Key Employment-Related Manifesto Pledges

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With the upcoming UK General Election, many employers are carefully considering changes each party may implement and the corresponding impact on their businesses. Employment law and workers’ rights are a key focus in each of...more

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Labour’s Proposed Employment Law Reforms: Our First Weekly Pre-election Guide - Removing Qualifying Periods and Increasing...

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Following last week's insight, "Labour's manifesto and employment law - what can employers expect?", we focus this week on the specific issue of removing qualifying periods and increasing statutory time limits....more

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Foreign Direct Investment: Key Recent and Future Developments in Europe and the US

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At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order. Within this context,...more

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FRC Revises UK Corporate Governance Code

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Following the May 2023 consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code (“Code”), the FRC has published a revised Code. The changes focus primarily on one area - Internal Controls whilst other changes have been kept to a...more

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UK HNW and Sophisticated Investor Exemptions: More Financial Promotion Changes

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We wrote on the impact of changes to the financial promotion rules that came into effect earlier this year. On 7 November 2023, the UK Government published the proposed changes to the Financial Promotion Order 2005 (FPO). The...more

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Quality Over Quantity: Law Commission Proposes Targeted Amendments to English Arbitration Act

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The Law Commission’s Final Report on the Arbitration Act 1996 makes a modest number of important recommendations for reform. On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission concluded its review of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the...more

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Proposed Amendments to the English Arbitration Act

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The English Arbitration Act of 1996 is revered as underpinning the subsequent success of London as perhaps the world’s busiest arbitration venue. However, as the Act approaches its 30th anniversary, light touch reform is...more

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Evolution, not revolution – the Law Commission recommends limited reforms to ensure that the Arbitration Act (1996) remains state...

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Time has been kind to the English Arbitration Act 1996. Although nearly 30 years old, it continues to function effectively and supports London's position as a global arbitration centre. Nonetheless, in 2021, the UK Government...more

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REIT reform in the UK - further modernisation

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The Government has announced a further series of proposed changes to the UK REIT rules as part of the wider review of the UK funds regime and published draft legislation. This third set of changes are earmarked for...more

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EU’s Proposed Revisions to the Payment Services Directive, and How They Compare to the UK’s Approach

On 28 June 2023, the European Commission (EC) published its proposals for both a revised Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and a new accompanying Payment Services Regulation (EU PSR). This package of reforms addresses certain...more

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Further Significant Reform of UK Corporate Criminal Liability

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On June 15, 2023, the UK Government announced that it would seek to introduce the biggest reform of corporate criminal liability in England and Wales for more than 50 years. ...more

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