27 Apr, 2020 A chance for investment managers to look forward? By Luca Parrott On 22 April 2020, the Investment Association hosted a webinar on the impact Covid-19 has had on firms’ operational resilience. In the...
24 Apr, 2020 Covid-19 financial crime is a global challenge By Francis Bond The surge in Covid-19 related financial crime necessitates an urgent international response, a leading banking association has said. We...
24 Apr, 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...
21 Apr, 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...
20 Apr, 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...
20 Apr, 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...
20 Apr, 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...
17 Apr, 2020 Bribery Act 2010: 10 years in numbers By 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...
16 Apr, 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...
15 Apr, 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...
15 Apr, 2020 Covid-19: FCA estimates that most business interruption insurance provides no pandemic cover but urges insurer flexibility on claim payments By Andrew Barton On 15 April 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to the CEOs of all insurance firms regarding business interruption (BI)...
15 Apr, 2020 Time-limited, niche relaxation of statutory residence test By Edward Reed Hardly an hour passes at the moment without a Covid-19 headline. Whilst the secretaries of state play a relay game with the daily press...
09 Apr, 2020 Covid-19: Warning - Cybercrime and fraud are on the rise By Francis Bond The UK’s top law-enforcement agencies have warned that companies could face increased cybercrime and fraud as a result of the Covid-19...
09 Apr, 2020 Directors - furlough, but don't forget By Dominic Sedghi Adam Campbell The Government has confirmed that, as office holders, salaried company directors qualify for its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Under...
09 Apr, 2020 UW No – the NCA’s latest UWOs are dismissed in the High Court By Max Hobbs The National Crime Agency (NCA) has suffered its first major setback in the use of Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs), as its attempt to...
09 Apr, 2020 FCA sets out priorities for the next financial year By Laura Bridgewater The FCA has published its Business Plan for the 2020/2021 financial year. The headlines are as follows: COVID-19 Unsurprisingly, the...