Key developments of interest over the last month include: a new Bill containing detailed new information and account direct deduction obligations for banks and EMIs being introduced to the UK Parliament; the issuing of a...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer makes her first Mansion House speech and HM Treasury publishes the National Payments Vision, indicating a focus on economic growth...more
At her inaugural Mansion House speech on 14 November 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined a number of key policy initiatives for the UK financial services sector. This note sets out the main initiatives, which...more
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions and...more
6/10/2020
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Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) ,
Capital Requirements ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
European Banking Authority (EBA) ,
European Central Bank ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Investment Funds ,
IOSCO ,
Jurisdiction ,
Liquidity ,
Short Selling ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Supervisory Guidance ,
Transparency
The current situation is fast-moving in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many financial supervisory and regulatory authorities as well as local governments have issued measures which are relevant for financial institutions...more
4/28/2020
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Capital Requirements ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FSB ,
IOSCO ,
Loans ,
Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Short Selling ,
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The FCA published their finalised guidance on the fairness of variation terms in financial services consumer contracts under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 on 19 December 2018....more
HM Treasury has today published a consultation paper and draft Payment Services Regulations 2017 for a short 6 week consultation period ending on 16 March 2017.
The consultation paper states that the Government aims to...more