09/12/2021
UK - Proposals to reform the GDPR are significant but not radical
The key uncertainty is whether it will provoke the EU into revoking its adequacy finding for data transfers to the UK.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
09/12/2021
The ultimate punishment – Fines which threaten the viability of a company
The £90 million penalty is more than four times the previous record of £20.3 million imposed on Thames Water in 2017 following environmental breaches.
09/12/2021
Green investments to be part of EU budget rules review
The idea to exempt investments that would help prevent climate change is to support the bloc’s ambition to cut net CO2 emissions to zero by 2050.
09/12/2021
Watchdog hits Grant Thornton with £4m fine over Patisserie Valerie collapse
The Financial Reporting Council’s fine over the auditing of one of Britain’s best-known cafe chains could be announced as soon as this month, Sky News learns.
09/10/2021
CIGA, Brexit and the recognition of Part 26A Restructuring Plans in Guernsey and Jersey
This Walkers’ briefing addresses issues that may be relevant to the recognition of foreign insolvency officeholders
09/10/2021
CP21/28: New cancellation and variation power: Changes to the Handbook and Enforcement Guide
The new power does not apply to firms authorised by the FCA otherwise than under Part 4A, for example as payment service providers or electronic money issuers, and therefore the guidance we are consulting on will not relate to such firms.
09/10/2021
FCA to move faster to remove unused firm permissions
Firms are required to confirm that the information on the FS Register is accurate on an annual basis.
09/10/2021
German finance ministry raided in money laundering probe
Probe puts spotlight on financial crime ahead of elections
09/10/2021
New rules for investment firms remuneration policies as of 31 July 2021 in Luxembourg
Specific rules apply in case the investment firm benefits from extraordinary public financial support.
09/10/2021
FCA consults on Handbook and Enforcement Guide changes using new FS Act 2021 cancellation and variation power
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a joint Dear CEO letter setting out their expectations of firms when undertaking trade finance activity.
09/10/2021
An offshore perspective: The English Commercial Court’s decision in the SKAT “cum-ex” case and Dicey Rule 3
SKAT’s claim failed, at the trial of a preliminary issue, on the grounds that it was offensive to “Dicey Rule 3”, a rule which disallows claims for the enforcement, directly or indirectly, of the penal, revenue and public laws of foreign
09/09/2021
Advancis enters administration
All existing loan agreements remain in place and will not be affected by the proposed administration.
09/09/2021
UK's new Stewardship Code a tough call for many AMs
BlackRock, Aberdeen and Legal & General Investment Management are among those that made it to the list of signatories.
09/09/2021
Clifford Chance advises Cinven
The transaction will position Cinven and True Potential to benefit jointly from a growing market in the UK wealth management and technology sector, and to further develop an industry-leading investment technology platform.
09/09/2021
EU supervisors urge implementation of global banking rules
“We, as prudential supervisors and central banks in the EU, very much support a full, timely and consistent implementation of all aspects of this framework,” the signatories said.
09/09/2021
Everything You Need to Know About PRIIPs Disclosure Rules
The new PRIIPs disclosure rules, as amended by the FCA, are effective January 1, 2022.
09/09/2021
Ex-adviser jailed after laundering money for organised crime group
The FCA will now pursue confiscation proceedings against him in order to try and seize his illegal gains.
09/09/2021
Regulatory governance in private markets
Private markets have long been considered one of the most complex regulatory areas in financial services
09/09/2021
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
The changes will provide guidance on the new power to cancel or vary the permissions to carry on FCA-regulated activities that are no longer being used by FCA-regulated firms.
09/08/2021
CBC, stakeholders agree on ten steps to speed up banking procedures
The Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) in a statement issued afterwards said the banks “have listened carefully” to the concerns and thoughts of the economic stakeholders