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UK Conduct Authority Consults on Changes to the Derivatives Trading Obligation

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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on three proposed amendments to different aspects of the U.K. derivatives trading obligation. The consultation is part of the Wholesale Markets Review. The Markets...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Regulation Round Up - June 2024

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. Key developments in June 2024: 28 June PRIIPs Regulation: The Joint Committee...more

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FCA DP23/4: UK Regulation of Stablecoins

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On 6 November 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") set out proposals for its regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins ("DP 23/4"). DP 23/4 invites stakeholders to provide feedback by 6 February 2024....more

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Reversal of Burden of Proof Under Proposal for a New EU Product Liability Directive

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In Short - The Situation: The EU Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC ("PLD") was adopted nearly 40 years ago and has remained almost unchanged since its inception....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCA and PRA Publish Consultation on New Rules relating to Non-Financial Misconduct

Key Points - Following a joint Discussion Paper in 2021 issued by the FCA and the PRA, both regulators have now issued Consultation Papers proposing new rules and guidance in relation to diversity and inclusion in the...more

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Renters (Reform) Bill

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Following the Bill’s introduction to Parliament, there has been a focus on the abolition of Section 21 “no fault” evictions, but there are also other key changes to consider....more

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AI Regulation Tracker: UK and EU Take Divergent Approaches to AI Regulation

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Artificial intelligence (“AI”), once limited to the pages of science fiction novels, is now viewed as a key strategic priority for both the UK and EU. The UK, in particular, plays a prominent role at the cutting edge of...more

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UK Data Reform is back Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (no2) is laid to Parliament

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The story so far - In July 2022 the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the original Bill) was introduced into Parliament and we finally got sight of the UK Government’s intended direction for data protection...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

What's Next for the UK and the EU?

As we make the transition from 2022 to 2023, this is a good time to look ahead to developments in the UK and the EU that will likely impact the financial services industry. Here are some observations....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Edinburgh Reforms: Big Bang 2.0 or Thoughtful Change?

Following the recently introduced Solvency UK for insurers, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt (the UK finance minister) has announced the Edinburgh Reforms, a further series of reforms aimed at the UK financial...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - November 2022

In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the California Privacy Protection Agency’s revised draft regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act, the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with a...more

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UK Treasury Moves Forward with Plans to Regulate Stablecoins for Payments

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Our Financial Services & Products London Team examines the UK’s foray into the regulation of cryptoassets in its effort to be ‘a global hub’ for crypto-companies....more

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UK Tax Round Up - December 2021

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UK Case Law Developments - Taxpayer treated as receiving distribution in tax avoidance case - We reported on First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT’s) decision in Dunsby v Revenue & Customs in our June 2020 UK Tax Round Up. By way...more

Hogan Lovells

Payments regulatory news, June 2021 #2

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Hogan Lovells Global Payments Newsletter: June 2021 We have published our latest Global Payments Newsletter which reports on key developments of interest to the payments sector over the last month, including ...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

2020 Update to the UK Stewardship Code

In March 2019, we reported that the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) was consulting on proposed changes to the UK’s Stewardship Code (the “Stewardship Code”). Those consultations have led to an updated 2020 edition of...more

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DCMS Online Harms white paper and regulation of internet companies

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Online content in the UK is to be regulated by a new internet regulator. A white paper consultation was published on 8 April 2019 by the UK government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The proposals...more

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