Lexis+® UK Financial Services maintains an extensive range of timelines covering the most significant developments and regulatory regimes which impact financial services firms in the UK and the EU. For a complete list of these timelines, see Practice Note: Trackers and Timelines—financial services.
Key dates for Financial Services—horizon scanner contains a detailed list of key future developments and dates for financial services lawyers, including UK and EU legislation, rules and guidelines, as well as developments related to international financial
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