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The False Claims Act Comes to Britain? Preparing for the ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence

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In just a few months, the UK’s corporate criminal liability offence of Failure to Prevent Fraud (FTPF) comes into force. Modelled on the framework of the Failure to Prevent Bribery offence, FTPF imposes strict liability on...more

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The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – May 2025

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Selected U.S. Privacy & Cyber Updates - DOJ Settles False Claims Act Case with MORSECORP over Cybersecurity Program - On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with...more

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AFME EU and UK Approaches to Greenwashing Enforcement in the Financial Market: A Comparison

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The briefing contains a mapping exercise and analysis of the approach taken by the European Supervisory Authorities and the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority to address risks or concerns relating to such greenwashing. The...more

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ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Review of the UK and EU Approaches to Third Country Branches and Subsidiarisation

Financial centres around the world have been hosts to branches and representative offices of international banks since as early as the 19th century. The term “branch” refers to a local establishment of a foreign financial...more

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Mansion House: National Payments Vision

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HM Treasury has published the National Payments Vision, outlining the government's plans for bolstering the U.K. payments sector. The Vision, which is an integral part of the latest Mansion House reforms, responds to the...more

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Regulation Round Up - October 2024

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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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 31

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

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UK Regulators Warn Against Use of Credit Sensitive Rates as Successors to LIBOR

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The Bank of England has published a joint press release with the Financial Conduct Authority and the Working Group on Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates (Working Group) on the end of LIBOR. On September 30, 2024, the...more

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Incentivising Whistleblowers: What Does the Future Hold in the UK and the US for Whistleblower Protection and Incentivisation?

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In the UK, it has not historically been part of the fabric of our legal and regulatory system to pay whistleblowers who provide evidence to authorities who are investigating potential breaches of law or regulation....more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Temporary Measures for Firms on Naming and Marketing Sustainability Rules

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has set out temporary measures to offer firms flexibility to comply with the naming and marketing rules under the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) regime, which come into force...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Findings from Review into Firm Oversight of Appointed Representatives

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published its key findings, good practices and areas for improvement following a review of how principal firms are meeting the FCA's enhanced appointed representative rules that were...more

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Paying for Buy-Side Investment Research: New Rules Ease the US-UK Divide

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In our previous alert, Paying for Buy-Side Investment Research: Will the FCA’s Third Way Ease the US-UK Divide?, we discussed the consultation issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on proposed rules on payment...more

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Developments in the UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Regime

His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have issued publications that seek to expand the application of the United Kingdom (UK) sustainability disclosure requirements (the SDR) and labelling...more

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Horizon Scan for Private Investment Funds - May 2024

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Welcome to the second edition of our Horizon Scan for 2024: key recent and expected funds, regulatory, and tax developments to look out for. As before, we focus on the most important developments and changes that we expect to...more

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Regulation Round Up - January 2024

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

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 21

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 18

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

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Regulation Round Up - Insights - August 2023

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

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Best Practice – The FCA's Review of Liquidity Management in Funds

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On 6 June 2023, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the findings of its review of liquidity management in asset managers (the “Review”). The FCA also published an accompanying “Dear CEO” letter (the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Katten Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 15

Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF - In early May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment...more

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FCA’s 2022/23 Business Plan: Key Highlights

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As the FCA’s remit continues to grow, the regulator pledges flexibility in the face of global financial and geopolitical headwinds. On 7 April 2022, the FCA released its new Business Plan as part of a package including...more

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Pensions: Joint DB/DC trustee agenda update: Current legal issues - April 2022

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Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings, and to support the legal update item on...more

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UK Regulator Issues Statement on Extension of Exemption for UCITS From PRIIPs Disclosure Requirements

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a statement in which it confirms that it will amend the Technical Standards and related Handbook provisions to align with the extended exemption from the requirements of the...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, April 2021 # 4

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Financial Services Act 2021 receives Royal Assent - The Financial Services Bill 2019-21 has received Royal Assent. Among other things, the Financial Services Act 2021...more

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