This Practice Note considers the impact on the UK financial services sector in the event of a ‘no deal’ World Trade Organization (WTO) Brexit outcome (where there is no...
Why might a temporary permissions regime and temporary recognition regime be needed? In December 2017, HM Treasury announced that, if necessary, it would introduce a...
This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. It includes a...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It tracks the progress of UK primary legislation introduced as part of the legislative preparation...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. It tracks the progress of UK primary legislation introduced as part of the legislative preparation...
On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29 March 2017, the UK Prime Minister...
This document tracks the movement of where (re)insurance companies will move in order to retain ‘passporting’ rights, following the UK’s decision to leave the EU. For...
This Practice Note outlines the possible arrangements for trading with the EU Member States, with reference to key models for existing trading relationships which have...
Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects relevant prior to/during the UK’s withdrawal from...
Financial Services Brexit Glossary This glossary sets out, in alphabetical order, a list of commonly used terms and acronyms that have been in regular use following the...
The status of the UK’s single market membership The EU single market is an economic area in which barriers to trade between its members have been removed. The single...
On 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29 March 2017, the UK Prime Minister...
This insurance distribution quick guide details current UK legislation and retained EU legislation in relation to insurance distribution requirements that will be amended...
This Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation (PRIIPs) (Regulation (EU) 1286/2014) (PRIIPs Regulation) quick guide details current UK...
This Solvency II quick guide details current UK legislation and retained EU legislation in relation to prudential insurance requirements that will be amended and/or...
A central part of the EU regime on jurisdiction is Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 (Brussels I (recast)) which...
Although already in the business of preparing for the worst, the insurance sector is one of many that now finds itself looking ahead to challenges if the UK leaves the EU...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member...
This Insurance Distribution Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/97) (IDD) quick guide details current UK legislation, retained EU legislation and Financial Conduct Authority...
This Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1286/2014) (PRIIPs Regulation) quick guide details current UK legislation,...
This Solvency II Directive (Directive 2009/138/EC) (Solvency II) quick guide details current UK legislation, retained EU legislation and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member...
STOP PRESS: The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EU(W)A 2018) received Royal Assent on 26 June 2018, see: LNB News 27/06/2018 48 and Brexit Bulletin—European Union...
