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Sustainable finance and ESG in the UK and EU—what to expect in 2022

Sustainable finance and ESG in the UK and EU—what to expect in 2022

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Denmark settles with finance firm in tax fraud suit

Denmark settles with finance firm in tax fraud suit

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UK anti-fraud minister quits over coronavirus (COVID-19) loan record

UK anti-fraud minister quits over coronavirus (COVID-19) loan record

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UK underfunded in economic crime fight, activists say

UK underfunded in economic crime fight, activists say

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MiFID I—Transaction reporting

MiFID I—Transaction reporting

MiFID I—Transaction reportingThis Practice Note provides an overview of the transaction reporting requirements that existed under the Markets in...

Financial Conduct Authority—powers

Financial Conduct Authority—powers

Financial Conduct Authority—powersBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...

Exempt consumer credit agreements under the FSMA 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001

Exempt consumer credit agreements under the FSMA 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001

Exempt consumer credit agreements under the FSMA 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001This Practice Note seeks to explain the types of agreements...

FCA best execution rules

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...

Practice notes

Prudential Regulation Authority—Fundamental Rules

Prudential Regulation Authority—Fundamental RulesBackground to the Fundamental RulesPrior to the creation of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and...
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The European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (EuSEF) Regulation

The European Social Entrepreneurship Funds (EuSEF) RegulationThe EuSEF regulatory frameworkThis Practice Note provides an overview of the European...
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16th Nov
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Insurance conduct of business—cancellation rights and claims handling

Insurance conduct of business—cancellation rights and claims handlingImplementation of the Insurance: Conduct of Business Sourcebook (ICOBS)On 6...
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16th Nov
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Financial Services Act 2012

Financial Services Act 2012The Financial Services Act 2012 (FSA 2012) received Royal Assent on 19 December 2012 and went into effect on 1 April 2013....
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16th Nov
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FCA inducements rules

FCA inducements rulesBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

Tied agents

Tied agentsBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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16th Nov
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Consumer credit—essentials

Consumer credit—essentialsThe FCA consumer credit regimeOn 1 April 2014, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed responsibility for consumer...
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16th Nov
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Overview of UK implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive

Overview of UK implementation of the Consumer Credit DirectiveBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the...
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Produced in partnership with Sam Millar of DLA Piper and Tony Katz of DLA Piper 16th Nov
Practice notes

Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013—essentials

Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013—essentialsThis Practice Note outlines the key changes to UK banking reform adopted through the Financial...
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16th Nov
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Interaction between the PRA, FCA and FPC

Interaction between the PRA, FCA and FPCBREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit...
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16th Nov
Practice notes

USA—Insider trading

USA—Insider tradingThe restriction on insider tradingWhat is insider trading?Insider trading is usually associated with illegal conduct. However, the...
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16th Nov
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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 16th Nov
Practice notes

Impact of Brexit: Insurance distribution—quick guide

Impact of Brexit: Insurance distribution—quick guideThis insurance distribution quick guide details current UK legislation and retained EU legislation...
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16th Nov
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Whistleblowing Directive—timeline

This Timeline outlines the key developments related to the proposed Directive on the protection of persons reporting breaches of Union law...
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16th Nov
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Payment Systems Regulator—establishment, constitution and remit

Payment Systems Regulator—establishment, constitution and remitEstablishment of the PSRThe UK government commissioned in 1998 an independent review of...
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16th Nov
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Prudential Regulation Authority—Proactive Intervention Framework

Prudential Regulation Authority—Proactive Intervention FrameworkBackgroundAs the prudential regulator for insurers, banks and also certain investment...
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Convention rights—structure of qualified rights

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Convention rights—structure of qualified rightsThe rights preserved under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as set out in the Human Rights Act 1998 Sch 1, can be broadly divided into three groups:•absolute rights—which cannot be interfered with by the state or derogated from even in a

SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firms

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SRA Code of Conduct for individuals and firmsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the SRA Codes of Conduct, contained in the SRA Standards and Regulations, in force from 25 November 2019. The SRA Standards and Regulations include two Codes of Conduct—a Code forSolicitors, RELs and RFLs and a Code

Escrow accounts and escrow agreements

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Escrow accounts and escrow agreementsThis Practice Note examines why parties involved in a construction project may enter into an escrow agreement (or escrow deed) to set up an escrow account. It looks at the benefits of paying funds into escrow, how an escrow account operates and the provisions

Guide to using the Lexis®PSL Employment Schedule of Loss application

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