The FCA has now published its final rules for prospective operators of the new PISCES platforms (Private Intermittent Securities and...
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On 28 May 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation setting out its proposed rules for the two newly regulated...
Anti-money laundering (AML) risk is no longer a peripheral concern in M&A – it’s a central deal issue. As enforcement ramps up across...
On 28 May 2025, the FCA published a consultation paper outlining its proposed prudential rules for firms that issue qualifying...
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On 20 May 2025, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a Policy Statement (PS6/25) and updated Supervisory Statement...
For a long time, both the PRA and FCA have recognised that climate change is a potential material financial risk to regulated firms. On...
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After almost a year working its way through Parliament, the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 15 May...
The FCA has introduced a “joint payment” option for research and execution services for UK fund managers. This is intended to address...
The UK Government has saddled up to bring order to what it terms the “wild-west” of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). For years, BNPL has...
On 24 April 2025, the FCA released a consultation paper CP 25/10 on the definition of capital for FCA investment firms. The FCA says it...
On 29 April 2025, HM Treasury published a draft statutory instrument in near-final form which will introduce a regulatory regime for...
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In Part I, we analysed the reasons why economic sanctions, export controls, and associated investigation risks should be prioritised by...