On 16 December 2024 the FCA published its much-anticipated Discussion Paper on (i) cryptoasset admissions and disclosures and (ii) the...
Freshfields Risk & Compliance
Finally! Avid readers of Freshfields blogs might remember from our post last autumn that the UK government and financial regulators in...
At a Glance On 15 November 2024, the FCA and FOS jointly published a call for input as to how the FOS might improve its redress...
On 17 October 2024, HM Treasury launched its third consultation on the proposed regulation of Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) credit...
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In recent months, there has been significant media coverage on the growing regulatory scrutiny of the private capital sector. In this...
Regulators around the world have long been concerned about the operational resilience of banks and other financial institutions, and the...
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The OPSS (Office for Product Safety and Standards - the UK’s product safety regulator) proposed an overhaul of the UK’s current product...
The FCA has published its follow-up report on “UK Payment Accounts Access and Closures: Update” (the Update Report). In its last report,...
In today’s dynamic business environment, decision-making frequently entails venturing into unknown territory. It is often challenging to...
On 9 September 2024, the FCA launched a Consultation in which it proposes changes to its guidance to payment service providers (PSPs)....
Background On 11 July 2024, the Law Commission published a scoping paper (the Scoping Paper) on Decentralised Autonomous Organisations...
On 26 July 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its policy statement on payment optionality for investment research...