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Unauthorised financial adviser admits to defrauding investors (R v Hudson)

Unauthorised financial adviser admits to defrauding investors (R v Hudson)

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Unauthorised financial adviser admits to defrauding investors (R v Hudson)

ECB seeks to assure data protection board over digital euro

ECB seeks to assure data protection board over digital euro

The following Banking & Finance news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on ECB seeks to assure data protection board over digital euro

EIOPA asserts its authority over conduct of business supervision

EIOPA asserts its authority over conduct of business supervision

The following EU Law news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EIOPA asserts its authority over conduct of business supervision

A review of the position six months on from the Supreme Court’s decision in the FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case (FCA v Arch)

A review of the position six months on from the Supreme Court’s decision in the FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case (FCA v Arch)

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on A review of the position six months on from the Supreme Court’s decision in the FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case (FCA v Arch)

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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...

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...

Complaints handling by financial services firms

Complaints handling by financial services firms

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): The FCA has issued a statement setting out its expectations on complaints handling by firms during the coronavirus pandemic....

Financial Conduct Authority—objectives and principles

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...

Practice notes

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
Practice notes

OEIC and ICVC authorisation and winding-up

OEIC and ICVC authorisation and winding-upBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Macfarlanes 19th May
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

PRA-regulated activities and the scope of PRA regulation

PRA-regulated activities and the scope of PRA regulationAs a result of the 2008 banking crisis, the government made a number of changes to the UK...
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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
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme

The Financial Services Compensation SchemeBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Honor Levy of LexisNexis 19th May
Practice notes

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
Practice notes

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)—the qualifying conditions for compensation

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)—the qualifying conditions for compensationThis Practice Note covers the conditions necessary for the...
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Produced in partnership with Honor Levy of LexisNexis 19th May
Practice notes

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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FCA best execution rules

FCA best execution 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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Conduct Rules for SM&CR Firms

Conduct Rules for SM&CR FirmsBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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Produced in partnership with Mark Compton and Lauren Smith of Mayer Brown International LLP 19th May
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Appointed representatives

Appointed representativesBREXIT: 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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Esg and impact investing—Hong Kong—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Hong Kong—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Hong Kong...
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18th Jun
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Esg and impact investing—Chile—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Chile—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Chile published...
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Esg and impact investing—Argentina—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Argentina—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Argentina...
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18th Jun
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Esg and impact investing—Italy—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Italy—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Italy published...
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Esg and impact investing—China—Q&A guide

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Esg and impact investing—USA—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—USA—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in USA published as...
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Esg and impact investing—South Africa—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—South Africa—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in South...
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Esg and impact investing—Finland—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Finland—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Finland...
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Esg and impact investing—Costa Rica—Q&A guide

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Esg and impact investing—Zambia—Q&A guide

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Esg and impact investing—Australia—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Australia—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Australia...
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Esg and impact investing—Mauritius—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Mauritius—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Mauritius...
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18th Jun
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Esg and impact investing—Kenya—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Kenya—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Kenya published...
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Esg and impact investing—Uruguay—Q&A guide

Esg and impact investing—Uruguay—Q&A guideThis Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to esg and impact investing in Uruguay...
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18th Jun
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Getting the Deal Through: ESG and Impact Investing 2021

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