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Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—organisational and conduct of business requirements

Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD)—organisational and conduct of business requirements

BREXIT: As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has

General principles of insurance contract law

General principles of insurance contract law

What is insurance law?Insurance law can be split into three parts:•insurance contract law which governs the contractual relationship between insureds

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Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Disclosure requirements for occupational and personal pension schemes—the 2013 disclosure regulations

Disclosure requirements for occupational and personal pension schemes—the 2013 disclosure regulations

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) issued guidance setting out reporting easements

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AIFMD—essentials

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The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)—duties

The roles of nominated officer and money laundering reporting officerA nominated officer is an individual who is nominated by a firm to receive...
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Financial services outsourcing—post MiFID II implementation

BREXIT: As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has...
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AIFMD—the marketing of AIFs, passporting and third country provisions

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5th Oct
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Regulated activities relating to consumer credit

This Practice Note sets out and examines the consumer credit regulated activities in the Financial Services and Markets 2000 (Regulated Activities)...
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5th Oct
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The regulation of crowdfunding platforms

This Practice Note discusses the regulatory issues faced by crowdfunding platforms from a financial services perspective. It should be read in...
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Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)—essentials

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1st Oct
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MLD4 and 2017 MLRs—customer due diligence checklist for financial services firms

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26th Sep
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Payment Services Regulations 2017—scope

BREXIT: The UK is leaving EU on Exit Day (as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). This has an impact on this Practice Note. For...
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26th Sep
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Regulated mortgage contracts and home finance transactions defined

Background to the regulation of home finance transactionsThe regulation of home finance transactions came about at different points in time. HM...
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25th Sep
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Consumer credit: rules relating to arrears, default and recovery

Goode consumer credit materials—default and enforcementFor further discussion on the topics raised in this Practice Note, a statement of the...
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25th Sep
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MiFID II conduct of business and investor protection requirements

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25th Sep
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Regulated activities—exempt persons

In this Practice Note, references to exemptions relate to persons who are exempt from the need to apply for authorisation from the Prudential...
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25th Sep
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Goode on Consumer Credit—materials

Goode: Consumer Credit Law and Practice This volume contains thirteen divisions and states the current law with commentary on consumer credit in the...
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25th Sep
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Exclusions applying to several specified kinds of activity

BREXIT: The UK is leaving EU on Exit Day (as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). This has an impact on this Practice Note. To ensure...
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25th Sep
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Appointed representatives

This Practice Note discusses the main Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) provisions applying to appointed representatives (ARs) that carry out...
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25th Sep

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The regulation of crowdfunding platforms

This Practice Note discusses the regulatory issues faced by crowdfunding platforms from a financial services perspective. It should be read in...
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