In an exciting week for consumer credit lawyers, in addition to the consultation paper on the reform of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA), we also have HM Treasury’s response to the feedback it received from the 61...more
The new Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euros (IPR), amending the so-called SEPA Regulation, is here, and it’s time to gear up! Effective from April 8, 2024, the first set of obligations kicks in on...more
1/15/2025
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Banking Sector ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
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Payment Systems ,
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Regulatory Requirements
It has been a long time in gestation but finally, over three and a half years after the Woolard Review highlighted the potential risks of unregulated, but easily available, interest free credit facilities, we have the...more
"Promotions aren't just about the likes, they're about the law," is the caption that accompanies the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) recent decision to charge nine influencers in connection with the promotion on social...more
6/18/2024
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Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Promotions ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
FSMA ,
Influencers ,
Marketing ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Media ,
UK
On 30 November 2023, the Treasury of the Australian Government released its consultation paper on a proposed Scams Code Framework (the Framework) which seeks to establish robust codes and targeted measures to reduce scam...more
The Digital Euro project is the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the changing landscape of consumer payments, driven by the rise of cryptocurrency, payment fintechs and electronic transactions. A Digital Euro would...more
8/7/2023
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
EU ,
European Central Bank ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda