02/10/2022
FCA orders investment platform to remove social media posts
Freetrade was founded in 2016 and offers commission-free stock trading as well as a Sipp and a stocks and shares Isa.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
02/10/2022
Eugene F Collins merges with international law firm
The combination will continue to offer a full-service capability in the market with projections to more than double the size of the business in Ireland over the next three to five years.
02/10/2022
Bird & Bird set to launch Dublin office this summer
International law firm Bird & Bird will open its first Irish office in Dublin this summer.
02/10/2022
Mayer Brown advises ING Bank
The new credit facility will enable Axpo to diversify its financing structure and expand the sustainability component of its corporate financing.
02/10/2022
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
The PSR has confirmed its decision that all technical and system requirements for Phase 2 will be implemented by 31 May 2022.
02/09/2022
£44 million Dormant Assets funding unlocked for charities and social enterprises
Additional £44 million allocated through the Dormant Assets Scheme, taking the total to almost £850 million over the past decade
02/09/2022
Daily Legal Update
The review examines the effectiveness of UK aid programmes aimed at halting deforestation and preventing biodiversity loss
02/09/2022
Financial Markets Regulatory Outlook 2022
New strategies for a changing world
02/09/2022
How much will a Royal Will reveal? By Dhana Sabanathan, Private Wealth, Trusts & Tax Partner at Winckworth Sherwood
Whilst UK trusts are not made public, some disclosure may be required under HMRC’s trust register.
02/09/2022
Financial Services & Banking News
The response sets out the ESAs findings and advice covering cross-sectoral and sector-specific market developments in the three key areas identified and the risks and opportunities posed by digitalisation in finance.
02/09/2022
Deutsche Bank publishes 2022 SREP requirements
The ECB’s decision requires Deutsche Bank
02/09/2022
Mercator : Key Regulatory Updates from 2021
Mercator by Citco continues to provide updates from across the entire set of jurisdictions that Mercator operates in to help keep our multinational clients informed and remain compliant.
02/08/2022
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
These changes to the CRR were not reflected in the relevant EU Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS) before the end of the EU withdrawal transition period and are therefore not currently included in the UKTS on own funds.
02/08/2022
Will you meet the upcoming operational resilience deadline?
With the first FCA operational resilience deadline fast approaching, we look at how firms are preparing to meet their obligations and where further work is needed
02/08/2022
New English court witness statement rules have positive early effect
Many practitioners had reservations about allowing written witness statements, fearing the move would lead to lawyers drafting testimony to show it in the best possible light.
02/08/2022
EU AML update: solutions for affected Cayman securitisation entities
Regulations prohibits the establishment of securitisation special purpose entities (SSPEs) in countries listed on the EU AML blacklist
02/08/2022
Enhancing the UK’s capital markets – The FCA’s role and priorities
Speech by Sarah Pritchard, Executive Director, Markets, to City & Financial Global – The Future of UK Financial Regulation Summit.
02/08/2022
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
The CSA will be conducted during 2022.
02/07/2022
Credit Suisse faces money laundering charges
The case has attracted intense interest in Switzerland
02/07/2022
Definition of capital: updates to PRA Rules and supervisory expectations
This CP is relevant to banks, building societies, PRA-designated investment firms and PRA-approved, or PRA-designated, financial or mixed financial holding companies.