This Practice Note looks at the regulated activity of accepting deposits (often referred to as deposit taking). Accepting deposits is a key hallmark...
Recognised investment exchangesA recognised investment exchange (RIE) is a UK recognised body under Part XVIII of the Financial Services and Markets...
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...
The debt sale and purchase market in the UKThe debt sale and purchase market has for some time been very active throughout the UK. It is an important...
This Solvency II quick guide details current UK legislation and retained EU legislation in relation to prudential insurance requirements that will be...
The Lexis®PSL Financial Services FCA/PRA Enforcement Database lists, and contains detailed information on, all substantive Financial Conduct Authority...
CountryRegulatory bodySanction List(Links to sanctions lists are provided, where publicly available)IncludingMultinationalUnited NationsUnited...
This Practice Note outlines counter-terrorist financing provisions (CTF), including the offences and obligations contained in the Terrorism Act 2000...
Fraudulent trading under the Fraud Act 2006A defendant who is a sole trader, in a partnership or a trust, commits the offence of fraudulent trading if...
This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to anti-money laundering in United Kingdom published as part of the Lexology Getting the...
The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) is part of US federal law, which prohibits corrupt payments to or for foreign public officials. It...
This Practice Note contains a comparison table showing differences and similarities between the US Foreign Corrupt Practice Act 1977 (FCPA 1977) and...
Money laundering offences—an introductionMoney laundering is the process by which the proceeds of crime are converted into assets which appear to have...