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A snapshot of key market and regulatory developments expected to impact the UK insurance sector over the next six months. 1 – 3 April Motor finance: The Supreme Court heard the three linked appeals, Hopcraft, Johnson and...more
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
In our latest round-up of developments in ESG for UK clients, we cover the following topics: The UK’s seventh carbon budget Scottish court finds consents for new oil and gas fields were unlawful for failing to take into...more
HM Treasury has published remits and recommendations for the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, set out in a letter sent from Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Nikhil Rathi, FCA...more
The Financial Stability Board has published a letter sent to the G20 leaders ahead of their meeting on November 18, 2024, together with the FSB 2024 annual report...more
HM Treasury has launched a call for evidence on a proposed Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy, a key part of the latest Mansion House reforms. Once developed, the Strategy will serve as the central guiding...more
In March 2023, the UK government launched a consultation on the future regulatory regime for environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers. These providers compile, package and sell information to market...more
The Financial Stability Board published its final report on the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic from a financial stability perspective. The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a report on climate change...more
The latest edition of our Private Bank Briefing provides a roundup of legal and compliance issues impacting private banks and their clients from Q2 2021. In this edition, we cover sustainable finance developments, the...more
The recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) are voluntary, but are fast gaining traction within sustainability/ESG policy and regulation. ...more
COVID-19: FCA update on business interruption insurance test case - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on its business interruption insurance test case. Among other things, the FCA has...more
The PRA expands its supervisory expectations for firms on managing climate-related financial risk — publishing a Dear CEO guidance letter. On 1 July 2020, the PRA published guidance in the form of a Dear CEO letter to...more
Recent regulatory developments of interest to all financial institutions. Includes COVID-19 and Brexit-related updates, and more. ...more
The CFRF’s practical Guide encourages UK regulated financial services firms to take active steps to manage climate-related financial risks. Background - On 29 June 2020, the Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) launched...more
The Bank of England has published a discussion paper seeking feedback on its proposals for a series of 2021 stress-tests on climate-related risks for the largest banks, insurers and the financial system. The stress tests will...more
How to stay ahead of the curve, minimize future costs of compliance and feed the growing demand from investors for responsible products and services - Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is accelerating...more
The Hogan Lovells’ Corporate Insurance Newsletter for July and August has been published. This provides a round-up of UK, EU and international regulatory developments relevant to UK based insurance market participants. ...more
On 5 June 2019, the Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into the decarbonisation of the UK economy and green finance which will look at the role of the UK regulators and financial services firms in supporting the...more
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority have published press releases following the first meeting of the Climate Financial Risk Forum on March 8, 2019. The CFRF is a joint forum established by...more