01/11/2021
AJ Bell Removes VAT from MPS and Lines Up New Responsible MPS
VAT is being removed from AJ Bell’s annual management charge of 0.15%
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
01/11/2021
New year, new UK sanctions regime
Businesses which are subject to the new UK regime should therefore ensure that they understand how these sanctions apply to them, and the extent to which they may differ from the previous EU-derived regime.
01/09/2021
Covid-19: FCA updates expectations on market trading and reporting
Firms that have concerns about their ability to meet their obligations due to Covid-19 should contact the FCA through their regular supervisory channels as soon as possible.
01/09/2021
Business ‘exposed island to risk of financial crime’
The GFSC said it considered Safehaven’s services as ‘inherently high risk’.
01/08/2021
U.K. and EU Head for Post-Brexit Battle Over Financial Services as Trading Moves Out of London
Financial services weren’t covered by the post-Brexit trade deal struck just before Christmas between the U.K. and the EU, and U.K.
01/08/2021
AUSTRAC reviewing data on Vatican money transfers
The data raised eyebrows in Australia and the Holy See, given the number of transfers and amounts that appeared to be greatly out of line with the Vatican’s financial reality.
01/07/2021
European Innovation Council Fund: first equity investments of €178 million in breakthrough innovations
Among them, the French company CorWave is the first EU company in which the EIC Fund is investing.
01/07/2021
CP1/21 - Solvency II: Deep, liquid and transparent assessments, and GBP transition to SONIA
The proposals in this CP would result in changes to the PRA Statement of Policy The PRA’s approach to the publication of Solvency II technical information’ (Appendix).
01/07/2021
China and EU conclude investment agreement
The agreement will provide a fair market climate for EU investors with clear rules on Chinese State-owned enterprises, transparency in subsidies, prohibition of forced technology transfer and other distortions.
01/07/2021
FCA: Updated list of equivalent non-UK regimes in relation to DTRs 4 to 6
BoE and SRB sign co-operation arrangement on cross-border bank resolution
01/07/2021
FCA publishes coronavirus financial resilience survey data
The FCA has also been using existing regulatory reporting data, enhanced data purchased from a third-party provider and in-depth analysis of liquidity for a number of the most significant firms.
01/07/2021
Lloyds bosses in spotlight over HBOS Reading fraud
Some cases may not be resolved until the end of 2022, more than 15 years after the scam.
01/07/2021
CISI extends remote invigilation testing to all global exam candidates
CISI examinations are usually sat by candidates in global exam centres, with multiple choice exams being undertaken at those centres by computer-based testing.
01/07/2021
Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2021: Ireland
In the first edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2021, Peter Stapleton, Ronan Cremin and Jennifer Dobbyn provide a comprehensive insight into ESG law in Ireland.
01/07/2021
CP86 2.0 and the Role of the Third Party Management Company
The CBI has indicated that follow ups with firms where shortcomings were identified will be conducted and that industry-wide reviews of CP86 adherence will be ongoing.
01/07/2021
EBA to introduce new EU supply chain rules
The EBA’s new framework states that receivables booked on a firm’s balance sheet should be considered technically past due after 30 days.
01/07/2021
As rules diverge, Scandinavian banks could pay dividends far higher than ECB cap
The more accommodative approach by Scandinavian regulators will be viewed favorably by equity investors, said Johann Scholtz, a European bank analyst at Morningstar, in an interview.
01/06/2021
Ofgem: Direction exempting market participants from obligation to register under REMIT
The Direction applies from 4 January 2021 and until further notice.
01/06/2021
HSBC signs for Silent Eight fraud fighting tech
Matt Brown, group head, compliance services, HSBC, says: "Given the growth in alert volumes, and unpredictable spikes driven by global volatility, we saw an opportunity with Silent Eight that would give us the ability to close alerts quickly and accu
01/06/2021
Cardinal duty – UK Supreme Court clarifies arbitrators' obligations of impartiality and disclosure
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the London Maritime Arbitration Association (LMAA), and the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).