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UK PRA publishes discussion paper on proposed reforms to IRB approach for residential mortgages

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The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published discussion paper DP1/25 inviting views on potential reforms to the internal ratings based (IRB) approach to credit risk for residential mortgage exposures. The PRA...more

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PRA to review Loan to Income flow limit rule and offers interim modification by consent

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The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced it will be reviewing the Loan to Income (LTI) flow limit requirements, following the Financial Policy Committee's (FPC) recommendation, as stated in its July financial...more

Hogan Lovells

UK Mortgage Rule Review: FCA discussion paper on future of market seeks views on ‘trade-offs and risks’ that changing its rules...

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Following the FCA’s May 2025 ‘first steps’ consultation on proposals to simplify its mortgage framework via a Mortgage Rule Review (MRR), it has now published a discussion paper on the future of the mortgage market. The...more

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FCA publishes discussion paper on the future of the UK mortgage market

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published discussion paper DP25/2 (DP) accompanied by an updated webpage and press release, on the future of the UK mortgage market, as part of its ongoing mortgage rule review....more

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RMBS Securitisation – FAQS: What You Need to Know About the FCA Consultation on New Rules for UK Mortgages

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The FCA issued a consultation paper on 7 May 2025 seeking feedback on regulatory proposals to simplify advice rules and affordability assessments for mortgages, making it easier, faster and cheaper for consumers to make...more

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Fraud and Corruption in Covid Bounce Back Loans - A Perspective for Lenders

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Under the government Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), small businesses struggling due to the pandemic could obtain a fully government-secured loan of up to £50,000 with no repayments required for the first 12 months....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Navigating the Grey Area, March 2025 - Navigating the Grey Area: Financial Covenant Amendments and the Doctrine of Purview

The doctrine of purview under English law plays a critical role in determining whether amendments to a secured facility require reaffirmation or re-execution of guarantees and security. However, when it comes to adjustments...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

PRA 2025 Supervisory Priorities: International Banks and UK Deposit Takers

On 21 January 2025, the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published two supervisory letters outlining 2025 priorities for international banks and UK deposit takers, respectively. In this note, we look at some of the...more

Hogan Lovells

Subscription line fraud and its impact on private equity

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Those involved in the private equity industry will have seen the recent reports of an alleged fraud on a U.S. bank by a Florida-based private equity fund manager, the accusation being that subscription agreements with LPs, as...more

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Sanctioned default? The English High Court considers the effect of foreign illegality on English obligations

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As sanctions ramp up globally, it is increasingly important for commercial parties engaged in cross border transactions to have certainty (i) as promisees (e.g. lenders) as to when their counterparties may legitimately avoid...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer – June 2019: New UK peer-to-peer lending rules catch up with innovation

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Within a decade, the UK's peer-to-peer (P2P) financial services sector has moved from an offbeat outsider to an increasingly significant and permanent player in loan and equity markets. Total lending facilitated by UK P2P...more

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The EU loan syndication impact assessment is out: more competition scrutiny ahead?

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Setting the scene The long anticipated European Commission (DG COMP) report on "EU loan syndication and its impact on competition in credit markets" (see here) has finally been published. The study primarily focuses on the...more

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