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ABN Amro to pay €480m to settle Dutch AML penalty

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on ABN Amro to pay €480m to settle Dutch AML penalty

Claims arising from a fraudulent investment scheme resulting in corporate insolvency (Biscoe (as joint liquidators of Equitable Law Capital Ltd) v Milner)

The following Dispute Resolution news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Claims arising from a fraudulent investment scheme resulting in corporate insolvency (Biscoe (as joint liquidators of Equitable Law Capital Ltd) v Milner)

HSBC beats £118m Stanford bank Ponzi scheme claim

The following Financial Services news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on HSBC beats £118m Stanford bank Ponzi scheme claim

Financial sanctions guidance shows subtle policy shift

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Financial sanctions guidance shows subtle policy shift

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What is electronic money?

BREXIT: 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 further...

Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBS

The Financial Conduct Authority Handbook (FCA Handbook) includes sourcebooks to regulate the conduct of business by a regulated firm relevant to...

Regulatory capital—purpose, quantity and quality

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...

Application of the FCA's COBS 4 rules

Chapter 4 of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Conduct of Business sourcebook (COBS 4) contains the conduct of business requirements for...

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Accepting deposits

This Practice Note looks at the regulated activity of accepting deposits (often referred to as deposit taking). Accepting deposits is a key hallmark...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Basel Accord

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), consisting of the central banks of governors of the so-called G10 countries (Belgium, Canada,...

Produced in partnership with Morrison & Foerster LLP 12th Jan

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Financial Conduct Authority—objectives and principles

The role of the FCAThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) forms part of the regulatory structure for financial services firms. The FCA has a...

9th Nov

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Consumer protection—FCA and other regulatory requirements

This Practice Note looks at key aspects of consumer protection within the UK financial services regulatory system. The UK’s regulatory structure,...

9th Nov

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Financial Conduct Authority—Principles for Businesses (PRIN)

This Practice Note explains the Principles for Businesses (PRIN) set down by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The Principles form part of the...

9th Nov

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Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR)—one minute guide

On 10 June 2015, the Fair and Effective Markets Review (FEMR) published its final report. Running to 106 pages, the report covers a wide range of...

9th Nov

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Recognised investment exchanges

Recognised investment exchangesA recognised investment exchange (RIE) is a UK recognised body under Part XVIII of the Financial Services and Markets...

9th Nov

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MLD4—key provisions for financial services firms—one minute guide

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...

9th Nov

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UCITS VI

UCITS VIUCITS VI describes the European Commission's Consultation on Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities issued 26th...

Produced in partnership with Andrew Henderson Partner, Eversheds Sutherland LLP 12th Jan

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European Venture Capital Funds (EuVECA) Regulation

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...

9th Nov

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Entering into a consumer hire agreement as owner

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...

9th Nov

Practice notes

Authorised unit trust authorisation and winding-up

Authorisation of an authorised unit trust (AUT)What is an AUT?A unit trust is a type of collective investment scheme (CIS) in which the assets are...

9th Nov

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Debt sale and purchase agreements

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...

9th Nov

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The impact of Brexit on the MiFID II regime

This Practice Note provides information relating to the impact of Brexit on the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Impact of Brexit: Solvency II—quick guide

This Solvency II quick guide details current UK legislation and retained EU legislation in relation to prudential insurance requirements that will be...

9th Nov

Brexit

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What is credit and what is a regulated consumer credit agreement?

Scope of this Practice NoteThere are several factors to consider when deciding whether or not a credit agreement is regulated under the regulatory...

9th Nov

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FATCA in the UK—the UK:US Intergovernmental Agreement: an outline

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

Produced in partnership with Ali Kazimi and Chris Orchard of Hansuke Consulting Limited 9th Apr

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FATCA in the UK—funds and the UK:US IGA

This practice note provides a broad overview of the application of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to fund structures in the UK.Where...

Produced in partnership with Andrew Prowse of Fieldfisher 9th Apr

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US: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)—summary

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (the HIRE Act) include provisions that give the US Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) administrative...

Produced in partnership with John Narducci (Partner) and Stephen C Lessard (Associate) of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 9th Apr

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Tax—FATCA tracker

This tax 'tracker' tool displays the current status of both US FATCA and UK FATCA intergovernmental agreements (IGA).The tracker is split into five...

9th Apr

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FATCA in the UK—loan agreements and the UK:US IGA

This Practice Note provides a broad overview of the application of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to loan agreements in the United...

Produced in partnership with Paul Harrington of White & Case LLP 29th Mar

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ABN Amro to pay €480m to settle Dutch AML penalty

Claims arising from a fraudulent investment scheme resulting in corporate insolvency (Biscoe (as joint liquidators of Equitable Law Capital Ltd) v Milner)

HSBC beats £118m Stanford bank Ponzi scheme claim

Financial sanctions guidance shows subtle policy shift

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What is electronic money?

Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBS

Regulatory capital—purpose, quantity and quality

Application of the FCA's COBS 4 rules

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Quantum meruit (value of services) and quantum valebat (value of goods)

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