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EU courts told to let Iranian companies use sanction blocking law

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FCA looks to challenge Amigo Loans’ restructuring plan

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FCA to review regulatory extension scheme after Greensill

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Financial Services weekly highlights—13 May 2021

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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...

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...

Second Wire Transfer Regulation (WTR2)—essentials

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...

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...

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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—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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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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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

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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...

9th Nov

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Public censure by the FCA

Disciplinary powers of the FCAThe disciplinary powers of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are found in Part XIV of the Financial Services and...

9th Nov

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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...

Produced in partnership with Morrison & Foerster LLP 12th Jan

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Non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS)

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...

Produced in partnership with Ms Elizabeth Budd of Pinsent Masons 12th Jan

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The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)—duties

The roles of nominated officer and money laundering reporting officerA nominated officer is an individual who is nominated by a firm to receive...

9th Nov

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Voluntary environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) reporting

Voluntary environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) reportingTrend towards environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)...

Produced in partnership with CLT Envirolaw 13th May

Sustainable Business Toolkit

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Mandatory environmental reporting

Mandatory environmental reportingCompanies operating in the UK may be required to report on environmental matters in accordance with:•the Companies...

Produced in partnership with Ardea International 11th May

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Environmental social governance—the investment market

Brexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal...

Produced in partnership with Tim Clare of Anthesis 6th May

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Climate change and sustainability issues for the financial sector

Climate change and sustainability issues have become hot topics in recent years.Landmark international commitments were concluded in 2015 with the...

Produced in partnership with Grania Baird of Farrer & Co and Kya Fear of Farrer & Co 6th May

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Green bonds

Green bonds are a natural source of financing for issuers who have a financing or refinancing requirement for a green project. There does not...

Produced in partnership with Jacqueline Heng of Norton Rose Fulbright 30th Apr

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Sustainability-linked loans

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 Alec Buchanan of White & Case and Mindy Hauman of White & Case 26th Apr

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Global, EU and UK sustainable finance initiatives

In response to the Paris Agreement, governments and intra-governmental organisations launched a number of measures to promote sustainable finance. To...

Produced in partnership with Kathryn Emmett, Rosa Mottershead, Rob Marsh, Andrew Hedges, Imogen Garner and Cara Dowling of Norton Rose Fulbright 8th Apr

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