Sep 28, 2018 First FCA enforcement case to proceed under the new process for partly-contested cases By Laura Bridgewater The FCA has published a decision notice against a broker (Linear Investments Limited) with respect to historic failings in the systems...
Sep 27, 2018 FCA warnings on MAR surveillance practices By Macfarlanes In its latest newsletter on market conduct and transaction reporting issues (Market Watch 56), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...
Sep 25, 2018 Corbyn’s radical proposals – all about employee ownership? By Rob Collard Labour has unveiled proposals under which larger companies would be required to put up to 10 per cent of their shares into a form of...
Sep 24, 2018 EU Commission launches new preliminary investigation into Amazon use of data By Sophie Chesterton In a press conference last week, the EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced a preliminary investigation into Amazon's...
Sep 20, 2018 UK Government announces scope of expert panel review on competition and digital economy By Macfarlanes The UK Government has announced the terms of reference for its expert panel review of competition and the digital economy. A number of...
Sep 18, 2018 Migration Advisory Committee recommends turning back time on UK immigration law By Macfarlanes The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) released its long awaited report on the effects of EEA migration into the UK, which contains its...
Sep 17, 2018 The NCA ramps up its anti-money laundering drive - professional advisers be wary By Neill Blundell Max Hobbs The National Crime Agency (the NCA) has announced a ramping up of its anti-money laundering drive, as part of which we can expect to see...
Sep 14, 2018 How can we build more houses? By Mark Lawrence At the beginning of the summer, the government published Sir Oliver Letwin's draft analysis of the issues that affect the rate of house...
Sep 11, 2018 Seller beware – new liability for directors of holding companies? By Alex Edmondson The Government has published its response and action plan following its consultation in March this year on reforming the UK’s corporate...
Sep 06, 2018 Finally time for e-signing? By Dominic Sedghi The Law Commission has confirmed that documents, including deeds, can be signed electronically.In its recently published consultation...