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A&O Shearman

PEP talk revisited: revised UK guidance on treatment of PEPs

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalised guidance on the treatment of politically exposed persons (PEPs) for anti-money laundering purposes. There is no significant shift in the FCA’s expectations of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

After the Supreme Court Judgement – What’s Next for Motor Finance Claims in the UK?

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The types of consumer credit arrangements at issue in all of the relevant motor finance cases are “three-cornered” transactions. Motor dealers would offer a car for sale, which a member of the public would then see and wish...more

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FinReg Monthly Update - August 2025

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Welcome to Proskauer’s FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

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Further Reform for UK Private Fund Managers: The Government’s Road Map for Growth in Financial Services

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On 15 July 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her Mansion House 2025 speech unveiling the Leeds Reforms, a programme for financial services reforms to drive investment and growth in the sector....more

Hogan Lovells

BNPL: Buy Now, Regulate in 2026 - FCA publishes proposals

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Key takeaways The FCA has published details of the ‘proportionate’, ‘flexible’ and outcomes-focused conduct regime it is proposing for newly regulated BNPL agreements. These include a pragmatic approach to documentation and a...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 23

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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Deep Dive Into Intermediary Remuneration as the UK Supreme Court Considers Its Legality

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Is payment to an intermediary, not by its client but by the financial service provider, an illegal inducement or a legitimate distribution cost? In Hopcraft, the UK Supreme Court will consider this perennial question. The...more

Hogan Lovells

UK consumer credit reform and buy-now pay-later regulation – May 2025 developments

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On 19 May 2025, HM Treasury released a suite of publications as part of its ongoing efforts to modernise the UK’s consumer credit framework. These include the Consumer Credit Act Reform – Phase 1: May 2025 Consultation, the...more

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ESG Focus: UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – April 2025

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This month, we bring you a number of updates on the EU omnibus simplification package, including the ‘Stop-the-Clock’ directive entering into force delaying the application of CSRD and CSDDD and a formal complaint against the...more

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Consumer Duty: UK FCA raises the bar for international payment pricing transparency

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The FCA has published the findings from its review of firms’ approach to pricing transparency when offering UK customers international money remittance and cross border payments. It highlights proactive and clear disclosure...more

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UK regulators give update on timing of ESG regulatory initiatives

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A new edition of the Regulatory Initiatives Grid, which sets out details of current and planned regulatory initiatives for all the regulators affecting the financial services sector, has been published. It includes details of...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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April 11, 2025- The Credit Access and Inclusion Act was introduced to expand credit access for millions of Americans with limited or non-existent credit histories. April 14, 2025- Federal Reserve Board Governor...more

Hogan Lovells

UK FCA Annual Work Programme 2025/26 – what this means for digital assets and blockchain

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On 8 April 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their Annual Work Programme, detailing what the FCA intends to deliver in 2025/26—read on for our views on what this means for the digital assets space....more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, March 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government publishing a pro-growth Action Plan for regulators and regulation, including pledges from the FCA of relevance to payments and digital assets firms;...more

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Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider

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As the market for stablecoins continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, financial institutions in the UK and EU are increasingly exploring whether and how to engage with them, whether for treasury, payments, settlement...more

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UK Government Abolishes Payment Systems Regulator

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On 11 March 2025, the UK government announced its decision to abolish the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as part of a broader initiative to reduce regulatory burdens and stimulate economic growth. This action is intended to...more

A&O Shearman

UK FCA highlights areas for improvement in private market valuation processes

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of the multi-firm assessment of valuation practices and governance for valuing private equity, venture capital, private debt and infrastructure assets. The...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Regulation Round Up - February 2025

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Welcome to the Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation....more

BCLP

AI Regulation in 2025 - Has the UK Government’s Wait-and-See Gamble Played Off?

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After a flurry of AI-related papers from the previous UK Conservative government and regulators in 2023 and the first half of 2024 (and the establishment of the UK’s AI Safety Institute and the AI Policy Directorate),...more

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AI and Machine Learning in Financial Crime Compliance

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As financial crime risks evolve, including those risks posed by the use of AI and other emerging technologies, so too must firms’ financial crime compliance response. It is unsurprising, therefore, that AI forms part of both...more

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Modernising the Redress System: Time for a New Approach to Mass Redress Events in the Financial Services Sector?

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On 15 November 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and Financial Ombudsman Service (“FOS”) jointly published a call for input (the “CFI”), seeking views on how the current regulatory redress framework can be...more

Conyers

Regulatory Disputes Series: A Spotlight on Crypto

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In the First Edition of our Regulatory Disputes Series, digital assets and fintech topped our list of hot topics to watch for the future of offshore regulatory disputes. In this Fourth Edition, we provide an update on...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - January 2025

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Crypto Companies Launch New Products, Expand Partnerships - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently launched Ink, a Layer 2 network built on the Optimism Superchain blockchain. ...more

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Artificial Intelligence Briefing: Trump Names AI and Crypto Czar, and Other Regulatory, Legislative and Litigation Developments

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This month we cover developments involving the Federal Trade Commission, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Financial Stability Board, the California Privacy Protection Agency, the Colorado Division of...more

Hogan Lovells

UK/EU/International ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – November 2024

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In November, we got a tantalizing glimpse into what the future looks like for sustainable finance in the UK in the annual Mansion House speech. We highlight some of the key ESG regulatory announcements below. November also...more

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