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UK Government advances BNPL Regulation

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HM Treasury (HMT) has published a response to its 2024 consultation on regulating Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products and laid the draft secondary legislation (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities etc)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Announces New Regime To Regulate ‘Buy-Now, Pay-Later’ Lending Following October 2024 Consultation

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In October 2024, HM Treasury (HMT) published a consultation paper amid perceived concerns related to the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) sector, including uninformed consumer decisions, affordability checks and levels of...more

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Buy-Now Pay-Later regulation: Government confirms final position

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HM Treasury has confirmed its approach to the regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) lending in its response to the October 2024 consultation. On 19 May 2025, Government also laid draft legislation before Parliament. Given...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Government Publishes Initial Proposals on CCA Reform

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Government consults on the first stage of reforming the UK consumer credit regime, covering information requirements, sanctions, and criminal offences....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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Buy Now Pay Later Lender Licensing Legislation Still Under Consideration in New York

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The Buy Now Pay Later ("BNPL") legislation introduced by New York Governor Kathy Hochul officially died last week. However, BNPL legislation introduced last month by New York Assemblymember Pamela Hunter remains active and,...more

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South Carolina Proposes Legislation to Impose Ability-to-Repay Analysis for Installment and Payday Loans

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On January 9, a group of five bi-partisan South Carolina Senators introduced Bill 910, which would, among other things, require persons (non-bank lenders) providing “consumer installment loans” or “deferred presentment loans”...more

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New York Governor’s Proposed TED Bill Includes Sweeping BNPL Legislation

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After promising earlier this year to “establish nation-leading regulations for the Buy Now Pay Later loan industry,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul took a significant first step in that direction by including Buy Now Pay...more

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