01/18/2021
“In two other cases where we suspected phoenixing, conditions were placed on the approval of the firms to ensure that the new firm could not be used to facilitate the avoidance of liabilities.”
01/18/2021
Stoneman's experience includes handling complex, multi-jurisdictional restructuring and insolvency cases in the insurance, fintech and gaming sectors, as well as considerable experience working in compliance and capital raising engagements.
01/18/2021
If you have a Part 4A permission, but have not carried on any regulated activities for 12 months or more and have no current plans to do so, please apply for cancellation using Connect.
01/18/2021
The proportion of pension scheme members who are recommended to transfer following advice has fallen from an average of 69% in October 2018 to 57% in March 2020.
01/18/2021
Dierckx said he decided to file the lawsuit against his former employer because his reputation was wrongfully sullied
01/16/2021
This test case involved complex legal issues.
01/16/2021
The FCA has also published an accompanying instruction guide and has updated its webpage on defined benefit pension transfers accordingly.
01/15/2021
The draft Code will contain firm proposals, with TPR saying "we will certainly take account of COVID-19 when...we develop Fast Track guidelines".
01/15/2021
The Guidance currently contains some references - listed in the note - which are no longer appropriate and will be amended in due course.
01/15/2021
Low earners, pensioners could be impacted, Consumers' Association warns
01/15/2021
The survey results are published twice a year
01/15/2021
The expertise gathered from the Network should benefit current work of EIOPA to identify best practices for the set-up of a National Pension Tracking System tool following the call for advice from the European Commission.
01/15/2021
The Government of Jersey announced in December 2020 that the phased introduction of regulation of private pensions provided by local financial services businesses is to proceed following two consultations on the matter in 2018 and 2019
01/15/2021
Digital trade under the agreement is guided by the overarching principle of 'national treatment' which stems from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
01/14/2021
Note that the landing page of our Beyond Brexit Legal Guide is being updated so that the relevant sections will soon also have links to relevant updates from our Beyond Brexit blog.
01/14/2021
In November 2020, we announced further support for mortgage and consumer credit borrowers experiencing payment difficulties as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19).
01/14/2021
The Osborne Clarke team was led by Partner Tim Hewens and Associate Director Ken Wilkinson.
01/14/2021
Consumers should be wary of adverts online and on social media promising high returns from investing online.
01/14/2021
The EBRD stepped up its investment to address immediate needs and to create the foundations for recovery, with a focus on building back better economies in the future.
01/14/2021
ESMA's statement aligns with our previous advice to clients on the narrow scope of this exemption, particularly where it relates to services being provided to retail clients.