Navigating the complex landscape of financial services regulation demands expert insight and practical solutions. This guidance provides legal teams with the foundational knowledge and tools necessary to effectively support clients in maintaining compliance, mitigating risks, and capitalising on opportunities within the regulatory framework. Whether addressing issues related to authorisations, ongoing obligations, or enforcement actions, this resource equips you with the essential principles and strategic advice to manage regulatory challenges with confidence.
A round-up of financial services developments, including (among other things) AFME, IA and UK Finance call for ‘full, high-quality’ consolidated tape....
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published an amendment to the ICMA Primary Market Handbook to include the new ‘Appendix C1...
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a £165,000 monetary penalty on Deutsche Bank AG London Branch under section 146 of...
A round-up of financial services developments, including (among other things) BoE sets out tokenisation vision for UK money and markets....
Financial Conduct Authority—Principles for Businesses (PRIN)This Practice Note explains the Principles for Businesses (PRIN) set down by the Financial...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified several breaches by Monzo Bank Limited (Monzo) of the Retail Banking Market Investigation...
Insurance conduct regulation—COBS and ICOBSThe Financial Conduct Authority Handbook (FCA Handbook) includes sourcebooks to regulate the conduct of...
Second charge mortgage regimeSecond charge mortgages definedA regulated second charge mortgage is a loan secured on a borrower’s property that is used...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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