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FCA publishes final rules for firms operating public offer platforms

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/10, setting out the final rules for the new public offer platforms (POP) regime. This follows consultations in July 2024 and January of this...more

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HM Treasury Publishes Consumer Composite Investments (Designated Activities) Regulations 2024

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The Regulations: (i) replace assimilated law in relation to the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation, establishing a new legislative framework for the regulation of Consumer Composite...more

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UK High Court Finds London Capital & Finance Plc to be a Ponzi Scheme

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The U.K. High Court has handed down judgement in the civil case of London Capital & Finance Plc (in administration) and others v Michael Andrew Thomson and others [2024] EWHC 2894 (Ch). London Capital & Finance was an...more

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UK Conduct Authority Clarifies Forbearance for Investment Trust Disclosure Requirements Under PRIIPs Regulation

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The updated forbearance statement provides great clarity on the implication of the forbearance as regards compliance by firms with other rules and regulations, including the Consumer Duty and communicating to consumers. The...more

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Stricter UK Financial Promotion Rules Going Ahead

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published its final Policy Statement and Rules on financial promotions of high-risk investments and firms approving financial promotions. Many of these changes address or build upon...more

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