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Path to COP26—Net Zero Disputes—key risks

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FCA probes Monzo bank over potential AML breaches

FCA probes Monzo bank over potential AML breaches

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on FCA probes Monzo bank over potential AML breaches

Lloyd’s Europe’s operations highlight challenges for UK insurers

Lloyd’s Europe’s operations highlight challenges for UK insurers

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Ireland—business interruption disputes focus of 17 percent of ombudsman claims

Ireland—business interruption disputes focus of 17 percent of ombudsman claims

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Promotion of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS)

Promotion of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS)

Promotion of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS)BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...

The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)

The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)OverviewThe requirements to have robust systems and controls in a regulated firm to prevent money...

Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBS

Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBS

Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBSBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...

What is electronic money?

What is electronic money?

What is electronic money?BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...

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Collective investment schemes—essentials

Collective investment schemes—essentialsThis Practice Note examines the definition of a collective investment scheme (CIS) and available exemptions,...
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19th May
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Financial Conduct Authority—objectives and principles

Financial Conduct Authority—objectives and principlesThe role of the FCAThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) forms part of the regulatory structure...
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19th May
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What is credit and what is a regulated consumer credit agreement?

What is credit and what is a regulated consumer credit agreement?Scope of this Practice NoteThere are several factors to consider when deciding...
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19th May
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Threshold conditions under FSMA 2000

Threshold conditions under FSMA 2000This Practice Note provides a summary of the threshold conditions that apply to authorised firms, including firms...
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Produced in partnership with John Ahern 19th May
Q&As

Does section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 give full protection to a cardholder for breach of contract when booking services used by the cardholder and others?

Does section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 give full protection to a cardholder for breach of contract when booking services used by the...
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19th May
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FCA—APR controlled functions for benchmark administrators and appointed representatives

FCA—APR controlled functions for benchmark administrators and appointed representativesBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’)...
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19th May
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IFPRU Remuneration Code

IFPRU Remuneration CodeBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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19th May
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Financial Ombudsman Service—eligible complainants

Financial Ombudsman Service—eligible complainantsBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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19th May
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FCA client money rules

FCA client money rulesBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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19th May
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What are regulated activities?

What are regulated activities?Under the general prohibition a person cannot carry out a regulated activity, or purport to carry out a regulated...
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19th May
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FCA client classification requirements

FCA client classification requirementsBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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19th May
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Responsible lending requirements—CONC 5

Responsible lending requirements—CONC 5BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Jacqui Hatfield of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe 19th May
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The Single Rulebook

The Single RulebookBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...
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Produced in partnership with DLA Piper 19th May
Practice notes

COBS 4—exemptions in relation to UCIS and close substitutes

COBS 4—exemptions in relation to UCIS and close substitutesBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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19th May
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Recognised investment exchanges

Recognised investment exchangesBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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19th May
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Financial Conduct Authority—authorisation

Financial Conduct Authority—authorisationBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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19th May

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What is a contract of insurance?

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Produced in partnership with RPC 3rd Aug
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Anti-financial crime requirements for insurers

Anti-financial crime requirements for insurersThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has statutory objectives which include the protection and...
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Produced in partnership with Marcus Bonnell, and Charlotte Thompson of RPC 1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Germany—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—Germany—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in Germany...
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1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—South Korea—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—South Korea—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in South...
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1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Sweden—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—Sweden—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in Sweden...
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1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—United Kingdom—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—United Kingdom—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in United...
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1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Luxembourg—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—Luxembourg—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in Luxembourg...
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1st Aug
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EU/UK financial and trade sanctions for insurers

EU/UK financial and trade sanctions for insurersInsurers must negotiate a patchwork system of financial and trade sanctions. In the UK, the primary...
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Produced in partnership with Daniel Martin of HFW 1st Aug
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A guide to the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012

A guide to the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012Insurance contracts have always had an aura of mystery about them in the...
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Produced in partnership with Alexander Rosenfield of Fenchurch Law and John Curran of Fenchurch Law 1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—European Union—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—European Union—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in...
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1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Spain—Q&A guide

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Insurance and reinsurance—India—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—India—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in India published...
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1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Japan—Q&A guide

Insurance and reinsurance—Japan—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in Japan published...
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1st Aug
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FCA Wholesale Insurance Market Study 2017

FCA Wholesale Insurance Market Study 2017Terms of Reference for the Wholesale Insurance Market StudyThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a...
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Produced in partnership with Marcus Bonnell, Counsel and Dil-veer Kang, Trainee Solicitor of RPC 1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Austria—Q&A guide

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1st Aug
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Insurance & Reinsurance—EU permissions regimes

Insurance & Reinsurance—EU permissions regimesThis Practice Note considers the permissions regimes for UK (re)insurers and (re)insurance...
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Produced in partnership with Francis Walters of HFW and HFW 1st Aug
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An introduction to Lloyd’s of London

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Produced in partnership with The Society of Lloyd's Legal Team 1st Aug
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Insurance Act 2015 (IA 2015)—essentials

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Produced in partnership with Oliver Saunders of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 1st Aug
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Insurance and reinsurance—Zambia—Q&A guide

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1st Aug
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The registration and regulation of friendly societies

The registration and regulation of friendly societiesWhat is a friendly society?There has been a system of registration, and with it regulation, of...
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Produced in partnership with John Gilbert of M&G Advisory Services 1st Aug

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