20 Dec, 2022 Pensions dashboards – a top priority for 2023 By Faye Jarvis The recent slew of consultations from the Pensions Regulator, FCA and the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) serve as an important...
18 Oct, 2022 Where to? Criminal liability for concealing data breaches By Fred Snowball Francis Bond Uber’s former chief of security, Joe Sullivan, was found guilty recently of covering up a 2016 cyber-attack which affected 57m Uber...
20 May, 2022 The FCA unveils new reporting platform for sanctions breaches By Francis Bond Georgia O'Connor The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new financial sanctions evasion reporting platform for regulated entities, in a bid...
23 Mar, 2022 UK Prospectus Regime Reform Review Outcome: is this the path to a complete rethink? By Richard Fletcher Clare Golding The UK Prospectus Regime Review Outcome (PRRO) published by HM Treasury at the beginning of March 2022 gives us further insight into the...
06 Dec, 2021 Executive power: the FCA implements decision-making reform By Lorna Emson James Reid The FCA recently published a policy statement outlining changes to its decision-making processes, in order to make “faster and more...
18 May, 2021 The first buds of spring: new cannabis company float shows take up of FCA listing rules By Max Hobbs Those who work in the nascent legal cannabis industry in the UK, including investors and advisors, will be interested to note that a new...
12 May, 2021 Not so wise: the FCA imposes a new fine for anti-money laundering failings By Lorna Emson Max Hobbs The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £178,000 fine (reduced from £236,740 to avoid serious financial hardship) on Sapien...
11 Jan, 2021 Green shoots: recent developments in the legal cannabis industry By Max Hobbs Investing legally in the cannabis industry has troubled many UK investors and investment managers over the last couple of years. This is...
03 Nov, 2020 A "second wave" of Coronavirus amendments following new FCA guidance? By Adam Caines New FCA guidance Following the announcement of a second national lockdown, the FCA has announced a reprise of the payment deferral...
12 Jun, 2020 Still friends? FCA launches investigation into Amigo Loans By Adam Caines Basra Marjan What has happened? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has started an investigation into Amigo Loans (Amigo), a London Stock Exchange...
01 Jun, 2020 FCA delivers update on Covid-19 business interruption test case By Jessica Iannantuono The FCA has announced in a press release issued today an update on the progress of its court action on business interruption (BI)...
01 May, 2020 FCA seeks clarity from the court on business interruption insurance cover By Christopher Charlton The FCA has announced in a press release today that it intends to obtain a court declaration to resolve contractual uncertainty in...
12 Dec, 2019 FCA slams the door, but has the mini-bond horse already bolted? By Simon Beale The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it plans to use emergency powers to restrict the promotion of speculative...
09 May, 2019 FCA publishes call for input for RDR and FAMR evaluation By Lora Froud Alexandra Green Michael Sholem The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a call for input in relation to investment advice as part of its evaluation of its...