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...
What are cryptoassets?One of the hurdles in relation to understanding non-traditional currencies and assets lies in the inconsistent use of language....
What are cryptoassets?One of the hurdles in relation to understanding non-traditional currencies and assets lies in the inconsistent use of language....
This Practice Note considers the following aspects of the technology that has become known as ‘regtech’:•What is regtech?•The FCA’s approach•FCA tech...
The UK fintech sectorThis Practice Note provides an overview of recent and proposed financial innovations, with a particular focus on the emergence of...
This Practice Note focuses on the approach of UK and EU regulators and governments to the regulation of cryptoassets and considers the approach taken...
BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the...
BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the...
What are cryptoassets?One of the hurdles in relation to understanding non-traditional currencies and assets lies in the inconsistent use of language....
BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the...
Cryptoassets, exchange tokens, utility tokens and security tokensIt started with Bitcoin (see below). An avalanche of other non-traditional currencies...
Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria; India; Japan; Liechtenstein; Mexico; Singapore; South...
Blockchain has erupted into mainstream consciousness with multiple consultations and discussions by regulators underway or completed around the world....
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