Apr 27, 2020 Covid-19: FCA guidance for firms on temporary measures to support motor finance and high cost credit customers By Macfarlanes On 24 April 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed a package of proposed temporary measures to support customers who have...
Apr 27, 2020 A chance for investment managers to look forward? By Luca Jezerniczky On 22 April 2020, the Investment Association hosted a webinar on the impact Covid-19 has had on firms’ operational resilience. In the...
Apr 24, 2020 Covid-19 financial crime is a global challenge By Neill Blundell Francis Bond The surge in Covid-19 related financial crime necessitates an urgent international response, a leading banking association has said. We...
Apr 24, 2020 Government strengthens tenant protections as landlords’ enforcement rights are further restricted By Cate Taylor In a move that is likely to spark concern amongst investor landlords but provide relief to many tenants particularly in the retail and...
Apr 22, 2020 Covid-19 audio clip: Insurance policies By Alexander Cibulskis In this audio clip Alex Cibulskis provides an overview of some of the considerations for companies reviewing whether their insurance...
Apr 22, 2020 Rental income and property management challenges during the Covid-19 crisis: strong relationships are the key By Macfarlanes The Association of Real Estate Funds' (AREF’s) second crisis forum webinar focusing on rent issues and operations on 21 April 2020...
Apr 21, 2020 Covid-19: property industry bodies call for rent support By Cate Taylor The British Retail Consortium has joined forces with the British Property Federation and Revo to ask the government to support what is...
Apr 20, 2020 Auto-enrolment under Covid-19 By Camilla Barry During this global pandemic, many businesses have had to resort to furloughing their staff – a measure introduced by the UK Government...
Apr 20, 2020 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme goes live – practical tips for employers By Philip Swinburn The claims process for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live today. The scheme allows employers to apply for grants to cover...
Apr 20, 2020 Covid-19: an insight into the impact on the hotel Industry By Kirsty Childs Last week Ernst & Young LLP chaired an insightful webinar regarding the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry, with particular...
Apr 17, 2020 Bribery Act 2010: 10 years in numbers By Neill Blundell James Reid 10 years after it received royal assent, a recent freedom of information request has shed some light on the consequences of the Bribery...
Apr 17, 2020 Covid-19: FCA writes to CEOs in relation to SME lending practices during the pandemic By Macfarlanes On 15 April 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to the CEOs of banks regarding lending practices to SMEs in the context of...
Apr 16, 2020 Luxembourg funds: weekly reporting to the CSSF to start from 22 April By Stephen Robinson Lora Froud In light of the continuing Covid-19 outbreak and ensuing market disruption, the Luxembourg regulator (CSSF) has launched an...
Apr 16, 2020 In case you had forgotten: the UK is still due to leave the EU on 31 December 2020 By Macfarlanes Even in the midst of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK government is still saying that the UK will fully leave the EU on 31...
Apr 15, 2020 Covid-19: Implications for tax investigations and disputes By Ashley Greenbank The headline “HMRC suspends some tax investigations due to pandemic” in this morning’s Financial Times might suggest that HMRC has...
Apr 15, 2020 Covid-19 and Tier 1 (Investor) portfolios By Macfarlanes Covid-19 has had a huge impact on economies worldwide and global markets have taken a dramatic hit, which has led to a significant drop...