Aug 07, 2019 A little less cryptic: FCA finalises guidance on regulatory perimeter for cryptoassets By Richard Burrows As promised, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its final guidance on the regulatory perimeter for cryptoassets in...
May 30, 2019 Watch this space: loan markets embrace new technology By Jamie Macpherson The Loan Market Association's (LMA's) inaugural FinTech Conference provided us with an opportunity to reflect on increasing interest in...
Apr 05, 2019 BPF calls for government-backed group to drive “Proptech” By Macfarlanes Real estate is no stranger to the proliferation of “–techs” that have entered the economy amid the rapid acceleration of digital...
Apr 04, 2019 Cryptocurrency for elderly care - a step too far? By Martha Campbell New applications of blockchain technology continue to proliferate the news cycle. Among the latest sectors to enter the cryptocurrency...
Mar 19, 2019 Is traditional lending living on borrowed time? By Jamie Macpherson Key to every lending transaction, and the decision whether or not to extend credit, is an analysis of the likelihood of repayment....
Jan 03, 2019 Crypto market participants hold differing views on regulatory oversight By Macfarlanes As 2019 begins the crypto market continues to face an uncertain regulatory future. Continual press coverage of dramatic price changes has...
Dec 19, 2018 Is Bitcoin a currency? By Gregory Price It depends why you are asking. For VAT purposes, transactions in cryptocurrencies are treated as VAT exempt, essentially on the grounds...
Dec 19, 2018 Fund managers are eager to tap the power of big data, but what will the regulators say? By Macfarlanes There has been explosive growth in the types and quantity of data available to the fund management industry in recent years, and as the...
Nov 27, 2018 (Unsurprisingly) tech and cybersecurity remain top priorities for the FCA By Macfarlanes In case we were in any doubt that technology and cybersecurity are high on the FCA's supervisory priorities, publications over the past...